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2002 ESSFTA Versatile Springer Recipients
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CH Holiday's
Foolish Pleasure, CDX JH AX OAJ WD |
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Owner: Cathy Reinhart
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Titles/Awards
1993 AKC Companion Dog
1995 AKC Champion; Winners Bitch - American Spaniel Club
1996 AKC Novice Agility; AKC Companion Dog Excellent
1998 AKC Open Agility
2000 ESSFTA Working Dog
2001 AKC Junior Hunter; AKC Open Agility Jumpers
2002 Excellent Agility
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I was not looking to get a puppy when I first saw Gamble, but she stole my heart on the spot.
In our first year as a team we earned a CD. She went on to be Winner's Bitch at American Spaniel Club.
She then earned her CDX, but not without letting me do a heeling pattern by myself at least once.
Then came agility, which we learned together. At nine years of age she entered a Working Dog test as
an extra dog to help meet the quota for a valid test. Unexpectedly, she earned her Working Dog Title,
and then continued on in hunt tests to earn her Senior Hunter with ease.
She has produced my first two Champions and Group placing dogs. In addition, she has produced my first
two Senior Hunters and my first High In Trial Springer. And of course, last year's versatile
springer CH Roblyn Cherokee, CD SH AX OAJ WDX VS CGC. She is my heart and soul dog.
Cathy Reinhart |
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CH Roblyn
Mercedes Benz, CD JH AX OAJ WD |
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Owner: Cathy Reinhart
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Titles/Awards
1997 AKC Companion Dog; AKC Novice Agility
1998 AKC Open Agility
1999 AKC Open Agility Jumpers
2001 AKC Excellent Agility; AKC Champion
2002 AKC Junior Hunter; ESSFTA Working Dog
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Ben is my third versatile springer. I never would have thought I would have two,
let alone three versatile springers. Ben is a good ole dog that has taken every
adventure with enthusiasm and a willingness to please. Ben has been a steady
performer in obedience, agility, and the field. He does not really have unpredictable days.
You always know what to expect from him.
He has given me a daughter with tons of drive and enthusiasm for anything put in front of her.
Simply put, he is a happy go lucky guy.
Cathy Reinhart
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FC AFC Greenbriar Reckless, MH OA NAJ CD |
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Owner/Handler: Janet Christensen, DVM
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Titles/Awards
1999 AKC Field Champion, AKC Amateur Field Champion
2001 AKC Master Hunter, AKC Novice Agility
2002 AKC Novice Jumpers with Weaves; AKC Open Agility;
AKC Companion Dog
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Rex came to me as a stud puppy from my
National Field Champion Greenbriar Raider. He did well in the field and soon
finished his FC/AFC. Because of a health problem in my family, I was unable to
get another puppy, so I decided to get more out of the one dog that I did have.
The VS had a lot of appeal to me. The MH was easy for Rex, except for the water
blind, which caused us to train hard. (Thank you, Rob Barlow for your
expertise.) At the same time, my daughter had acquired a mixed breed high
energy dog and we decided to do agility together. This was very exciting and
difficult for me, as it was an entirely different type of training from what I
had done in the past. I had hoped to get a novice degree and was delighted to
earn both OA and NAJ. We finished up with the CD in obedience. It was a great
pleasure to finish that degree under Judge Carol Callahan!
I am proud that Rex was out of my breeding,
and that he was owner trained and handled to all his accomplishments. He has
now retired to the soft life of a beloved house dog.
Janet Christensen |
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AM & CAN CH Serenade’S Spirit of Alynn, VCD1 JH AX OAJ WD |
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Owners: Lynn Winchester & Anne Hutchinson
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Titles/Awards
2000 AKC Champion; ESSFTA Working Dog; AKC Tracking Dog;
CKC Champion; ESSFTA Multiple Titlist recipient
2001 AKC Junior Hunter; AKC Novice Agility Jumpers;
AKC Novice Agility; ESSFTA Multiple Titlist recipient
2002 AKC Open Agility; AKC Open Agility Jumpers;
AKC Agility Excellent; ESSFTA Versatile Springer Award
recipient; AKC Companion Dog; Versatile Companion
Dog 1; ESSFTA Multiple Titlist recipient
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Spirit is the youngest to receive the Versatile Springer Award completing
all titles one month after her third birthday. She has also been a multiple
titlist for three years. It wasn't planned, it just happened. From the beginning, she has enjoyed the
excitement and challenge of competing in many activities.
At a very young age, she had the attitude and presence that said, "I can do
this, I am the one!" Her first introduction to field work was at eleven
weeks old and she instinctively retrieved her bird. Her first show at nine
months was to be for experience, but resulted in her winning a four point
major. She soon finished her American Championship while still a puppy.
Her favorite events are hunting and tracking as she gets to use her nose and
loves the thrill of the reward at the end of the hunt.
In February, Spirit whelped her first litter and her puppies will be competing
in many performance events in the coming years. Future plans are to add a CDX and TDX
to her resume.
"The typical Springer is friendly, eager to
please, quick to learn and willing to obey." Spirit truly exemplifies the Spirit
of the Springer.
Lynn Winchester |
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FC Melchris Skylar, MH CD NA |
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Owners: David H. Hopkins & Marie M. Hopkins
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Titles/Awards
1993 AKC Field Trial Champion
1998 AKC Master Hunter
1999 AKC Companion Dog
2002 AKC Novice Agility
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Skylar is the all-time favorite at Melchris. Her great-grandmother (Tammie) was the first
field-bred Springer at Melchris, and Skylar's own get continue to compete.
Her son, Dakota, was high-point dog at last year's National Bench Specialty and is now a Master Hunter.
Skylar has competed coast-to-coast for over a decade, entering her first puppy stake in 1991,
wrapping up her agility title in 2002. In between, she ran in three Nationals,
competing in field trials from Nevada to New York and in hunt tests from Washington State to Georgia.
Skylar became a "Versatile Springer" ("VS") in May, last year, at the age of 11 years and 10 months,
when she completed her agility title (with three perfect scores).
Skylar was born July 19, 1990, sired by FC/AFC Orion's Ebony Repeater, out of FC Melchris Jennifer.
She is the reigning matriarch over the canine population at Melchris, constantly challenging
other Melchris-bred Springers to match or surpass her record.
David and Marie Hopkins
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UCDX CH Tribute’S Three X The Charm, UDX TDX AX OAJ VCD2 JH |
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Owner: Mindy Mymudes
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Titles/Awards
1997 AKC Companion Dog; AKC Tracking Dog; CKC
Companion Dog; High Scoring Tracking Obedience Dog
1998 AKC Champion; AKC Companion Dog Excellent;AKC
Tracking Dog Excellent; CKC Companion Dog Excellent;
High Scoring Tracking and Champion
1999 AKC Utility Dog; AKC Novice Agility; AKC Open Agility;
AKC Novice Agility Jumpers; High Scoring Tracking
2000 AKC Utility Dog Excellent; AKC Excellent Agility; High
Combined at ESSFTA National; High Scoring Tracking
2001 VCD2; AKC Open Agility Jumpers; High Combined at
ESSFTA National; High Scoring Tracking
2002 Junior Hunter
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Ten years ago I had a very ill springer, rescued from a litter born in a barn.
A friend I met on Spanie-l helped me through this time, and gave me a
priceless gift: a healthy liver tri-colored springer puppy, born two months
after my birthday. Charm's life, from conception till now, has been
chronicled across the Internet.
Charm became my obedience, tracking, and agility partner, my first show
dog and the dam of Champions and performance dogs. She does everything
with enthusiasm, earning a five point major, Dog World Awards,
many HIT and HC, including two at the Nationals, as well as earning the
ESSFTA awards of HS Obedience Champion and HS Obedience Tracking
dog of the year. Despite back surgery and the resultant paralysis, caused
from "hunting" in a tree, she recovered to complete her JH.
I am lucky to have spent the last nine years with her.
Mindy Mymudes
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