Brittany's

Roux-Bee, 2012 Victoire Nationale Derby Champion

Congratulations to MOBC member Ben Hunt and his Brittany Roux-Bee for winning the Victoire Nationale Derby Championship in Ardmore, OK!

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MOBC members qualify for NSTRA national trials

MOBC member Jamie Custer waits in the blind with Casey at the Endurance trial in Lewiston, MT

MOBC member Rick Manfredi waiting for his brace with Molly

Jamie and Casey, Rick and Molly were fortunate enough to qualify for the NSTRA National Trials this year consisting of the Owens Trial the first week in June 2010, the Endurance Trial the first week of September 2010 and the Dog of the Year October 28th 2010. Entry is based on points earned in the MOKAN Region the year prior and placement at the Regional Elimination Trial each April.

Casey needs one more first place to finish her 1X championship. Molly is a 1X champion with 8 first places and needs 3 points to finish out her 2X championship.

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2010 Purina All Age Dog of the Year Award

Congratulations to DC/AFC Ru-Jem's A Touch Of Bourbon for winning the 2010 Purina All Age Dog of the Year Award! Click this link for the complete standings.

New dual champion!

Read this posting from the Yahoo group dualbrittanys on the latest Brittany to
receive a Dual Championship.

Pending AKC approval, Timberline Strait to the Point, JH (FC Making R-Point x
Rainbow's Bijou Belle) became a Dual Champion at just over 5 years old,
finishing in the show with a 5 point major Best of Winners win at the Central
New Mexico specialty on Friday, November 5th.

Sawyer finished his FC at 3.5 years old, competing mostly at all breed stakes.
I've been running him in amateur gun dog stakes in the last couple years as well
and have 3 brittany majors on him as well, only needing 1 point to get that
title! I've shown him sparingly throughout his field career, mostly because of
his sheep-shear hair cut he sported for so long. This spring, I decided it was
time to stop the close cuts and start growing it out and go for his dual.

Sawyer comes from a long line of dual champions. His grandfather, DC Sunnyvale
Point of Interest, JH, is one of very few 8th generation dual champions. Sawyer
could've been a 10th generation dual, except his father, FC Making R-Point, was
a hair (or two) above the wicket. Dylan did win the dual dog award at the
Western Futurity in 1997 though!

Many thanks to all that have helped us along through his career, including but
not limited to Ben Garcia of Hideaway Kennels for the field training and
handling, Jerry and Kathy Hogan for believing in my Dylan and breeding their dog
Lucy to him, and to my mom and step dad, Jack and Tracy Haines, for hauling my
horse around, the support, constructive criticism, and so much more.

Andi Christensen
www.FireStarterKennels.com

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Home sweet home

In June MOBC Rescue Coordinator Emily Hachman got a call from a local rescue in Louisburg, KS that had a Brittany that was found and needed a place to stay, quick. Bailey had been in the pound in Linn County and was brought to Louisburg Animal Hospital to be put down since she had not been claimed. With the help of the American Brittany Rescue (ABR) we were able to coordinate her pickup and place to stay.

The ABR helped cover her medical expenses; she came to us with ear mites and whipworm. During her stay at the vet she quickly came out of her shell becoming an instant favorite of those in the office. She stayed with the Hachman family for about a month with their two dogs while they helped to find her forever home. At the end of July she was adopted by a local family with two boys who absolutely adore her. She is doing great and continues to become more active and affectionate every day.

If you or someone you know is looking for a Brittany remember to check with the American Brittany Rescue. They have purebred dogs abandoned and relinquished frequently that are great family pets as well as hunters and agility dogs.

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Bird Dog Challenge Placement

Phil Marriott, Stover, Mo. MOBC member and his dog CHESTER DARK TRAVELER claimed 2nd place in the 40 dog Bird Dog Challenge NATIONALS held in Iowa in March 2010.

Competing dogs were from IA, NY, MI, KS, MT, IL, SD, NJ, NV & MO and had to be Regional winners to be invited to the National runoff.

Chester is 6 year old son of NFC/FC/AFC 11x American Field Champion Shambo's Dark Shadow, owned by MOBC member Bernie Crain. Shadow is the All-time winningest Brittany in the history of the breed with 44 winning placements in ONE hour stakes.

Chester finished 3rd in 2009 Nationals of Bird Dog Challenge.