The American Brittany

[Pages:48]The American Brittany

February 2019 ? Volume LXXI ? Number 2

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VOLUME LXXI ? NUMBER 2 ? FEBRUARY 2019

Objective and Purpose: To promote cooperation and friendship among the breeders and owners of Brittanys and to encourage higher standards in breeding, training and showing of Brittanys in the field and in the show ring; to discourage the breed from becoming split into groups of "field dogs" and "show dogs" and to strive to keep it forever a "dual dog".

Special Features

3. 2018 ABC National Amateur Gun Dog Championship 24.

7. 2018 ABC Shooting Dog Derby Invitational

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19. 2018 Purina All Age Brittany of the Year Award

23. 2018 ABC Quail Classic/Championship

Epilepsy in Dogs, Part 1 (to be Continued) 2018 ABC New England Brittany Championship

Departments

2. Officers, Magazine Rates & Advertising Rates

42. Calendar Of Events

39. Regional Club Secretaries, Web Sites & Directors 43. Other Web Site Listings

41. Listings: Kennels, At Stud, Trainers & Handlers

44. Application for Membership

Frequent Features

9. Introduction to the Brittany: Walking Your Pup by Martha Greenlee & David Webb 10. Versatile Brittanys in Action by Carla Simon 18. Crab Bait & Hairball 18. ABC Welcomes New Members 32. Recipe Bites by Sheila Cordner

34. Action at AKC by Jeri Conklin 38. Membership Building

Field Trials, Hunt Tests & Specialty Shows

FIELD TRIALS 13. Northern Virginia, Anthracite 14. Tarheel 15. Midwest, Texas Coastal 16. San Diego

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2018 ABC National Amateur

Gun Dog Championship

October 28-30, 2018

Front Row: L-R Ed Lehosky, Sue Lehosky with Champion FC/AFC Spring Hill's Red Hot Performance, Dr. Jim Carter, DVM with R/U Champion FC/ AFC Nothin' But Trouble, Scout Denise Anderson, Dan Campbell with 3rd place FC/AFC Alder's Sophie Brook, Al Cropek, Mary Stevens, and Scout

Mike Poehler with 4th place, 2xNGDC/NAGDC/DC/AFC High Hopes Dark Night. Back Row: L-R Handler John Bell, Judge Tony Giovianale, Judge Marc Rittner, Scout Tommy Thomas

As I sit down to write up the 17th National Amateur Gun Dog Championship my thoughts turn to so many past championships. From Levi, to Star, Nitro, Pete, Secret, Buddy, Maizy, Wheels, Sky, Summer, Annie and Joe all have left their mark on this event. I've been fortunate to witness many of their performances and recall some special moments as I ride over the beautiful Ionia grounds. Little did I know as this championship began that this one would hold some of the most treasured memories for me going forward. No matter the future for this event, Ionia and the championships over the past 20+ years will live on in the wonderful recollections of those that have competed here.

Well before the championship begins the work starts to make it happen. Our thanks to 4th VP Bob Burchett, and his wife Valerie, trial secretary, Mike Poehler and their committee for pulling it all together for us! We must also thank the awesome "Michigan crew" for all their efforts on behalf of the ABC. Diana Kubitz & Deb Smeltz (hospitality), Eileen (food) & Carlos Gust (grounds), Dick Lipski (bird planter), Chuck Langstaff (dog wagon driver), Terri DeBarr (finances) and Will Langley (wrangler) were busy during both the open and amateur championship providing for all those in attendance. Ron Gulembo and the Ionia Grounds committee work throughout the year to maintain this wonderful facility. How very fortunate the ABC and those in Michigan and the surrounding area are to have such a great place to run bird dogs! Our thanks as well to our amazing sponsors Purina, Garmin/Tritronics and The Saddle Guy for their continued support of the American Brittany Club championships. All those reading this can express their appreciation of our sponsors by purchasing and recommending their great products! All the above helped to make this championship come together but I think all will agree that what makes any field trial very special are birds,

judges and (of course) dogs! The birds for this year's championships were outstanding! Thank you so very much to Clifford Weaver for making a second trip to Ionia from Missouri to bring birds for the amateur championship. The coveys flushed during the running were spectacular. Our judges Marc Rittner from San Dimas, CA and Tony Giovinale from Montville, OH both commented about the great dogs they saw and were obviously having a good time watching our Brittanys do what they love. They both have over 30 years of experience in Brittanys including competing in field trials as well as judging many pointing dog trials. They were looking for a forward running dog that pointed with style and handled kindly which was obvious in their choices. It was a pleasure to ride behind judges that were positive and enjoying themselves. There was a delicious welcome dinner on Saturday evening followed by

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the amateur Calcutta. Thank you to our auctioneer, Scott Johnson, and all those who placed bids making it a very successful evening.

THE RUNNING The amateur championship began on a cool Sunday morning under

cloudy skies with a few raindrops starting to fall at 8:37. Brace 1: Thomas' Dixie, h Dr. Jim Carter, DVM and High Hope's

Dark Nite, h Al Cropek. These two were away quickly and over the hill and soon both scouts were out. Dixie was never spotted again in judgement and Jim pulled his tracker at 22. Joe was spotted along the fence a Hires field from which he worked his way back to his first find at 18. Joe carded his second at 38 on the edge before descending the hill and his third going down the hill on the left where Al had difficulty getting small coveys to fly on both. Joe's last find was at the bottom of the hill where he had difficulty pinning running birds. Time was called at the top of cardiac hill. Following his big breakaway Joe settled into an attractive forward sweeping pattern.

Brace 2: Hit's a Red Rock Girl, h Marcia Rupnow and Kdel's Eagle's Chance to Soar, JH, h Ken DeLong. At 9:44 the second brace broke from the bottom of cardiac hill. They headed forward and at 6 Ruby was spotted slowing along the treeline just into the derby course. When she stopped it was discovered that she was honoring Chancey's point. Chancey had made a nice move deep into the derby course to this find. After the birds were flushed with all in order the dogs moved forward to a divided find at 10. At 15 Ruby backed Chancey again on what proved to be a non-productive. Chancey shot forward to a big cast along the far edge heading toward the creek. Across from the gun dog parking lot at 24 Chancey pushed up a bird and jumped to attempt a retrieve to end his day. Just into the gun dog course Ruby pointed at 25 and following a lengthy flushing attempt and relocation the birds were flushed. Ruby turned on the speed heading to the big oaks and scored again at 40 where Marcia flushed a covey. She finished the hour in the shoot above the swamp.

Brace 3: Legacy's Pine Bandit, h Delmar McCallister and Alder All Tundra Devil Tuktu, h Robert Puerner. Beginning at the lower side of the orchard this brace was down to business quickly with a point by Bandit at 3 with Tucker executing a stylish back. Following a flushing attempt, Delmar elected to take a non-productive. Tucker ducked into the lower end of the course and point was called by his scout at 8. Tucker chased and was up. Bandit scored at 10, where the birds flushed as Delmar walked in front, and again at 21, and 26. At 28 Bandit was ahead on another stylish point but the weather was turning ugly as Delmar flushed another covey. The bad weather meant that my recorder got wet and then quit but Bandit seemed to be enjoying the tough conditions as he continued to find birds at the top of the derby course. However, a covey that was difficult to flush proved his undoing as he sunk to the ground on a point with only 5 minutes left in the hour.

Due to bad weather, the running was cancelled on Sunday afternoon. Posted, day 1: High Hopes Dark Nite Monday morning proved to be great field trial weather with the temperature in the 40's, cloudy and dry as we started the day, at 8:33. Brace 4: Spring Hill's Red Hot Performance, h John Bell and Remchester's Amazing Grace, h Bill White. Gracie was off and forward and Red flew to the front and disappeared into the trees at the top of the hill. At 6 point was called by the scout on Red on the opposite side of the treeline on the flat. He stayed tight as Gracie came around the corner and executed a nice back without cautioning and John waited for Bill to get to his dog. Working across the top, Red scored again at 14. Gracie came around the corner but this time got in front of Red and flushed the birds in front of a staunch Red and was ordered up. She showed nice speed

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and application prior to her mistake. Red reached forward where he was sighted by his scout standing stylishly along the line below Hires field at 22 and John lifted small coveys there and on the edge at 24 and again at 29. Entering the big fields before descending the hill Red turned on the jets, flying along the edge and fading into the cover forward. John sent his scout to search the tree lines as he walked ahead, getting a little anxious. We waited as Dan searched but John walked forward and we soon heard "OUT FRONT" from a relieved John. When we next saw Red he was standing again to the left on the hill side at 47 and a large covey was flushed. As we approached the bridge, Red dug into the trees and pinned another covey for his 7th and last find. He then sped forward hugging the left edge, surging up the hill and racing forward as time was called.

Brace 5: Turning Pts Landslide DJ, h Jon St. Clair and Georgie Drive By, h Burton McCandless. The second brace of the day started at 9:41 at the bottom of cardiac hill. Both dogs were away fast and forward and at 2 Drive By was on point with Mack backing. Burton needed to relocate Drive By and Mack went ahead. Birds were flushed cleanly for Drive By. At 12 Mack seemed unsure but pointed and birds were flushed with all in order. At 15 the dogs were striking to see pointing and backing in the tall grass ahead and at 22 Mack scored again with Drive By honoring. As we passed the Riverside Drive parking lot it was Drive By's turn to card the find and Mac with the honor. Drive By suffered a non-productive at the end of the orchard then backed with style on Mac's points at 46 & 55. This was an enjoyable brace to watch with two mannerly dogs and plenty of birds and bird work! Drive By ran faster and wider through much of the brace but both dogs slowed as we neared time.

Brace 6: BDG's Outlaw Josey Wales, h Dave Johnson and Spring Hill's Salida Del Prado, h John Bell. Sally & Josey broke away on the far side of the shoot at 11:01 and at 11:02 Sally was seen pointing ahead where John flushed over her stylish point. Then at 6 it was Josey's find where Sally came in to honor. At 14 John's scout called point on Sally just across from the Riverside Drive parking lot. She stayed in place when Josey cam in to investigate and ran around the pointing dog to end her bid. Sally continued with 6 more high & tight points throughout the hour however her speed & range weren't up to the competition.

Brace 7: Kip's Bay Dark N' Stormy Miss Maddie, h John Kipp and St. Clair's Prince Rocco Vulcan Leo, h Jon St. Clair. Right off the breakaway Rocco was impressive dashing forward and hitting the edges where he ran with excellent speed. Maddie worked forward at moderate range. Along the trees below Hires Rocco hit a stylish point and Maddie came in for a perfect back. As we traveled across the flat Maddie handled a stop to flush but Rocco came into the area and got under the bird. Maddie couldn't resist the temptation and moved with the bird and both dogs were ordered up.

Brace 8: Shiloh's Sailing The West Wind, h Ted Foster and Sanbar's Legendary Evening, h Wayne Pepin. From the start Zephyrus went the wrong way and in spite of work by the scout and handler he was never back onto course going in the correct direction. Running on what had proven to be the section of course with plenty of birds, Hershey seemed to find them all! Each point was picture perfect and handled with outstanding manners. Hershey didn't make any big moves but he stayed forward and finished the hour.

Brace 9: Nothing But Trouble, h Dr. Jim Carter, DVM, Bye. Trouble was released as we approached the parking lot at Riverside Drive. She reached forward to her first find in the tree island before the orchard. Working fast and forward through the orchard, she was standing tall again along the rock wall at the end. Trouble would score again in the big oaks where she stayed planted as Jim flushed a large covey and

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birds flew into her face! After we passed through the shoot, she would be tested with a bird in the path but she was up to the test. As we again passed the parking lot she made a nice cast on the right above the swamp and though the creek. Trouble stopped at the hedgerow on the other side of the creek but Jim elected not to flush when she didn't appear sure. A couple minutes later Trouble hit her last find in a clump of trees and Jim flushed a woodcock. After having to avoid an encounter with a woman walking a couple vizslas, time was called at the edge of the derby course to complete a fast and stylish performance.

Posted, day 2: Spring Hill's Red Hot Performance, Turning Pts Landslide DJ, Georgia Drive By, Nothin' But Trouble.

Brace 10: Gambler's Knows When to Run, h Jim Stevens and Alder's Sophie Brook, h Daniel Campbell. The last morning of the championship was again cool but dry. We were underway at 8:34 with the first pair flying fast and forward onto the course. Tucker had everyone's attention as he zoomed over the large fields but pointed and chased to finish his day. Sophie's first point was buried in the treeline at 6 where Dan had some work to get the birds flushed. She was rewarded with finds again at 14 and 17 where a covey was difficult to flush. Sophie had us standing up in our saddles as she dug deep into the course and cruised along the edges as we traveled across the top approaching Hires. At 26 she hit point again and then made a classy move along the trees to her find at 33. Her final find was as we descended the hill and then she continued forward until time was called. A strong performance from the dog from the far west.

Brace 11: Hopes Chief of Crosscreek, h Wayne Pepin and Magnum High Velocity, h Vince Anderson. Beginning at the bottom of cardiac hill, no one was surprised to see this pair off quickly and well into the derby course where Chief was on point at 8 to the left and Gauge at 11 on the parallel tree line beyond and both dogs were stylish and mannerly. Gauge went forward and disappeared into the high grass where he was found standing by his scout. Vince had difficulty locating the birds and, feeling the pressure, Gauge sunk to the ground and was done for the day. Following his first point, Chief crossed the field and honored Gauges first point. He reached forward and was standing again on the hedgerow before the creek. After working the birds cleanly, he crossed the creek, hugged the left edge above the swamp and disappeared forward. We proceeded through the orchard with no sign of Chief. Once we reached the gun range Wayne begin to get concerned and went back looking. At 38 Wayne pulled his tracker and we were ready to start the final brace of the championship.

Brace 12: Bark River Queen of Diamonds, h Jeff Stanton and Autumn's Pumpkin Spice, h Bill White. Breakaway was at 10:45 at the shooting range. The dogs went forward to the big oaks and were both standing. The judges called it a divided find. When a large covey flushed Pumpkin broke and chased but Daisy stayed solid looking good. Once Pumpkin was leashed, Daisy headed ahead toward the shoot but then turned back to point just below the original find. She pushed up the bird and we were done for the day.

Riding back to the parking lot following the completion of the last brace I thought back on some of the most memorable moments of the 2018 National Amateur Championship. Two beautiful Brittanys pointing & backing in the high grass, a large covey lifting and flying into the face of a staunch dog, a stunning liver & white dog silhouetted along the trees, swans and sand hill cranes flying overhead as we ride under blue skies but, for me, the most vivid memory will always be of that one "red hot performance".

1 - FC/AFC SPRING HILLS RED HOT PERFORMANCE (D), by Spring Hill's High Performance x DC Spring Hills Salida Del Prado; o/h John Bell

2 - FC/AFC NOTHIN BUT TROUBLE (B), by NAGDC/DC Clyde's Double Trouble x Drew's Favorite Ginger Snap; o/h D. Carter

3 - FC/AFC ALDER'S SOPHIE BROOK (B), by DC Delane Speak of the Devil x FC/AFC High Hope's Little Ann; o/h Daniel & E. Campbell

4 - NGDC/NAGDC/DC/AFC HIGH HOPES DARK NITE (D), by NFC/DC/AFC Gambler's Ace in The Hole x NAGDC/FC/AFC High Hope's Fly By Nite; o Cynthia & Albert Cropke, h Albert Cropek

2018 ABC National Amateur Gun Dog Championship (23S) J: Marc Rittner & Tony Giovinale

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