Thanks to the Flanagans

Just got home from spending a couple days in NY at Grouse Ridge.
Pete & Katie are 2 of my favourite people involved with bird dogs.
Took Sally Tap Dance down to breed to Force and spent the rest of the time wandering around the farm, looking at pups, and listening to Pete recount some amazing tails from several generations of field trial/setter folks. (Not to mention the good red wine)
I hope I convinced him that he should get some of the stories written down.
If nothing else they would make some great articles in the American Field but I think a book is in order.

Absolutely. Their contribution is immeasurable.

Sounds like a good trip

I had called Pete about a month-and-a-half ago on behalf of a customer. I immediately got a return call from Pete while he was in Florida. He told me to go to the farm in NY as his son Tom was there and could help me out. Amazing.....
They are tremendous ambassadors whose long rich history in setters is incredible but more importantly they are salt-of-the-earth kind of folk.
Tim, you raise a good point! What an awesome treasure that book would make!!

Is this dog yours Tim?

2nd Kendle Hills Dawson Creek PM, bred by J. Stolgitis, owned by Kendle Hills Kennel and handled by Dave Hughes

Yes he is.

Congratulations. Second in the National Walking Shooting Dog Futurity with 29 dogs is a solid placement. I didn't know John bred setters :)

Is he out of Bud?

Dawson is by Stillmeadow's Benjamin out of Richfield's Stella.
We've move over to the dark side.

Oh no... :)

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Originally Posted by Tim Tufts

Dawson is by Stillmeadow's Benjamin out of Richfield's Stella.
We've move over to the dark side.

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I think it's more seeing the light than coming to the darkside :)

Who is Stella out of?