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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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?

It is Beavermeadow Benjamin lol, still have setters on the brain I think. And Stella is out of Strut, her littermate won the North Carolina SD ch. and the Int woodcock and the North American WC.

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It is Beavermeadow Benjamin lol, still have setters on the brain I think. And Stella is out of Strut, her littermate won the North Carolina SD ch. and the Int woodcock and the North American WC.

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Is that Sumac's Coventry you are talking about?

No, his name is Bo, I think it is Richfields Silverlining

Just heard that our young...SETTER :)...Kendal Hills Norma Rae won the open derby at the NH trial as well.
Of course Dawson our...pointer :(... won the amateur derby and the shooting dog qualifier at the same trial.
They drew 107 dogs for the weekend.

Congratulations.

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Originally Posted by Tim Tufts

Just heard that our young...SETTER :)...Kendal Hills Norma Rae won the open derby at the NH trial as well.
Of course Dawson our...pointer :(... won the amateur derby and the shooting dog qualifier at the same trial.
They drew 107 dogs for the weekend.

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That's a great turnout ! Congrats.

The young pointer ( Sugar from Illiinos out of Zumbro's Ace and Elhew Swami ) that won the National Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship a couple weeks ago , won the Championship at Hullet this weekend. Pretty special dog.