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Almost Heaven GSP
Springfield, WV
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| 06/01/2009 11:07 AM |
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Just a very small brag on a pup and a bit bigger brag on his litter/littermates.
I ran Groove, "Fast Himmels New Groove" in the Open Derby Saturday in Polk, PA at the PA Brittany Club Grounds in the Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club Trial to a 4th placement in only his 2nd Trial at 13 months old against older 18-24 month old pups. He ran at that point in the evening where the wind was changing and pulling the moisture up for GREAT scenting conditions and managed 11 finds, pointing with GREAT style, while still being able to show a good run, staying on the edges where he could, while still hitting all of the objectives in the center of the course in the back field. Anyone that knows this course will know what I'm talking about. It can be kinda tight to get around with a bigger running dog, particularly a rank young pup that has a good set of wheels.
Groove came out of a breeding I arranged with Rick and Brenda(Walnut Hills Kennels) between DC AFC Gamble's Odyssey Fritz MH UT2 and Bella, "Bird Belladonna VD Himmel JH", a female I whelped 4 years ago now owned by Rick and Jill Heare, whom are the Breeders of Record on this Litter.
The bigger brag for me in this is, this is the 4th pup from that litter that has placed in Trials at such a young age. They are showing all of the traits and potential I had hoped for when I suggested and arranged this breeding for Rick and Jill.
Littermate sister Fritter, "Slate Rock Bella-Fritz's Fritter" owned by Rick and Jill Heare; placed 3rd in the Open Derby at the April 10th-12th GSP Club of Ohio Trial on the same PA Brit grounds handled by Joe Orndorff on her 1st Birthday in what I believe may have only been her 2nd Trial run.
Littermates sister and brother Mae, "Miller's Mischievous Maebyn VD Himmel JH" owned by Doug and Heather Miller and Fin, Finley's Palmetto Promise VD Himmel owned by Jordan LaSeta, at 8 months old had earned there NAVHDA NA's, and at 10 months Mae finished her Junior Title and then in the same weekend she finished her JH, she won a 1st at Echoes Plantation in an AF Puppy Stake and Fin took a 3rd in that same stake in their very 1st Trial runs.
Not to be left out, but not under any Judgement other than the eyes of his owner Adam Benson and his friends while hunting Sharptails, Chickens and Pheasants in South Dakota this year; Cash, "Almost Heaven's Daddy's Paycheck" at 5 months old had his 1st Sharptails and Chickens shot over him and through the course of the season last year in SD on Sharptails, Chickens and Pheasants had 70 birds shot over his points by the time he was 10 months old. Now that is getting it done!
As a Breeder, when we research, plan and set goals for a breeding, these are the kinds of results we are hoping for. To say I'm tickled with the results thus far on this breeding, would be an understatement!
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Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.
Bruce Shaffer
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DesertRoseKennel
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| 06/01/2009 11:19 AM |
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Very nice Bruce! Fritz sure makes nice babies. Someday I'll get to see that dog run in person.
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"Our dogs are bred to be champion hunters who sleep on the bed"
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 06/01/2009 11:22 AM |
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| Wow!! Impressive. Ringo says way to go to his cousins our of Fritz (Ringo's Sire) and Bella. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
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bravepoint
North Gower, ON Canada
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| 06/01/2009 11:34 AM |
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Awesome, Bruce! You must be very proud of your "kids".
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Gail, Moka, Avery, Terra & Rayne
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HMiller
Greenville, SC
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| 06/01/2009 1:30 PM |
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Bruce really did an awesome job on this litter... the pups are great and are certainly turning out the way we all hoped they would - very birdy, learning fast and absolutely beautiful!
Maebyn is our pup and we just love her to pieces! She is my first foray into the "hunting dog" world and so far I love it! (My husband may or may not love it though, as he's now lost one shotgun to me and can no longer go hunting on his own) 
She's already had two trips to "camp" with Bruce and he's done some great work on she and her brother Fin... the true test for all will be our trip to SD in September!
We owe a ton of gratitude to Bruce - for one, we have an awesome dog, who loves to hunt, but is equally as happy napping on the couch with us and two, he puts up with my incessant phone calls and emails about all things dog related and sometimes just to chat! 
Here is a link to some of the previous pics I've posted:
http://www.shorthairs.net/GSPForum/tabid/220/forumid/5/postid/33834/view/topic/Default.aspx |
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Miller's Mischievous Maebyn VD Himmel JH |
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Almost Heaven GSP
Springfield, WV
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| 06/01/2009 3:50 PM |
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Thanx All!
Jean,
Fritz is one he!! of a dog, both on the ground and on a more personal, friendly, "scratch me on the ear" level; but don't forget that there was a Dam in that Breeding too! Momma brought a LONG nose to the party, along with SMARTS, a pretty good run and nice conformation if we could forget she is Solid Black!
Bev,
I knew the "Outlaw GSP" was another Fritz "kid" and all I can say, is the apple doesn't fall far from the tree! You're going to have fun!
Gail,
I'm pleased with the results of the breeding to say the least! ) OK, yea... I'M PROUD! LOL! These are the "kids" you helped me evaluate.
Heather,
Were it not for the owners like yourselves and I cannot emphasize this enough, that have given these pups that opportunity to show their potential in several different venues, I'd never really be able to gauge them as they matured. My hat is off to you for that opportunity for the pups.
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Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.
Bruce Shaffer
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DesertRoseKennel
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Posts:1033
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| 06/01/2009 6:01 PM |
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Bruce - my apologies, I didn't mean to come off maligning your girl. If anything, it's usually been my experience that she has far more to do with the pups than the sire (with the exception of Thunder's breeding to a confirmation bitch but that's a story for another day). I would like to get a chance to meet you and see your dogs someday. Is Eureka in your plans for October?
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"Our dogs are bred to be champion hunters who sleep on the bed"
www.desertrosekennel.com |
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HMiller
Greenville, SC
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Posts:38
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| 06/01/2009 6:11 PM |
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Bruce - we do all we can for the pups... as you know, she's our "child!"
Right now Miss Maebyn is napping in her dog bed... she's still worn out from a weekend of swimming and jumping off the diving board - I'm thinking she might take up dock diving as a side hobby when she's not finding birds!
I'm just glad you've always been so helpful - from the day we sent our deposit to my constant updates and questions! The boards are helpful in finding some answers, but as you know, I love to pick up the phone and just ask! |
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Miller's Mischievous Maebyn VD Himmel JH |
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pixie bee
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| 06/01/2009 6:11 PM |
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Sounds like a real good breeding.Congratulations.
Any pictures?
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"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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HMiller
Greenville, SC
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| 06/01/2009 6:15 PM |
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Francine - I have hundreds! Here's links to two of my previous posts with some pics
Pix Topic 1
Pix Topic 2 |
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Miller's Mischievous Maebyn VD Himmel JH |
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Almost Heaven GSP
Springfield, WV
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Posts:731
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| 06/01/2009 8:25 PM |
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Ohhhh Jean, I knew that! I didn't think you were!
It seems when a really stellar Stud dog comes along every so often, us fanciers in general forget it still requires a quality b!tch to produce quality pups.
You will have to share the story on Thunder some time!
Eureka...still on my "near future" to do list. Taking care of 5 and 6 year old daughters by myself and a hopeful trip to the National Grasslands for Sharpies and Chickens this September may prevent me once again this year. I want to gawd awful bad, just don't know if I can manage it yet. |
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Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.
Bruce Shaffer
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DesertRoseKennel
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| 06/01/2009 9:25 PM |
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Some day we'll meet. You find your way to Eureka and if you don't have a horse by then, we'll make sure you have one to ride!
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"Our dogs are bred to be champion hunters who sleep on the bed"
www.desertrosekennel.com |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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DesertRoseKennel
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Posts:1033
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| 06/01/2009 10:38 PM |
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My house is always open for those of you coming the AZ way!
Jean |
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"Our dogs are bred to be champion hunters who sleep on the bed"
www.desertrosekennel.com |
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WildRose
Seymour Texas
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Posts:471
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| 06/02/2009 11:19 PM |
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Posted By Almost Heaven GSP on 06/01/2009 11:07 AM
Just a very small brag on a pup and a bit bigger brag on his litter/littermates.
I ran Groove, "Fast Himmels New Groove" in the Open Derby Saturday in Polk, PA at the PA Brittany Club Grounds in the Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club Trial to a 4th placement in only his 2nd Trial at 13 months old against older 18-24 month old pups. He ran at that point in the evening where the wind was changing and pulling the moisture up for GREAT scenting conditions and managed 11 finds, pointing with GREAT style, while still being able to show a good run, staying on the edges where he could, while still hitting all of the objectives in the center of the course in the back field. Anyone that knows this course will know what I'm talking about. It can be kinda tight to get around with a bigger running dog, particularly a rank young pup that has a good set of wheels.
Groove came out of a breeding I arranged with Rick and Brenda(Walnut Hills Kennels) between DC AFC Gamble's Odyssey Fritz MH UT2 and Bella, "Bird Belladonna VD Himmel JH", a female I whelped 4 years ago now owned by Rick and Jill Heare, whom are the Breeders of Record on this Litter.
The bigger brag for me in this is, this is the 4th pup from that litter that has placed in Trials at such a young age. They are showing all of the traits and potential I had hoped for when I suggested and arranged this breeding for Rick and Jill.
Littermate sister Fritter, "Slate Rock Bella-Fritz's Fritter" owned by Rick and Jill Heare; placed 3rd in the Open Derby at the April 10th-12th GSP Club of Ohio Trial on the same PA Brit grounds handled by Joe Orndorff on her 1st Birthday in what I believe may have only been her 2nd Trial run.
Littermates sister and brother Mae, "Miller's Mischievous Maebyn VD Himmel JH" owned by Doug and Heather Miller and Fin, Finley's Palmetto Promise VD Himmel owned by Jordan LaSeta, at 8 months old had earned there NAVHDA NA's, and at 10 months Mae finished her Junior Title and then in the same weekend she finished her JH, she won a 1st at Echoes Plantation in an AF Puppy Stake and Fin took a 3rd in that same stake in their very 1st Trial runs.
Not to be left out, but not under any Judgement other than the eyes of his owner Adam Benson and his friends while hunting Sharptails, Chickens and Pheasants in South Dakota this year; Cash, "Almost Heaven's Daddy's Paycheck" at 5 months old had his 1st Sharptails and Chickens shot over him and through the course of the season last year in SD on Sharptails, Chickens and Pheasants had 70 birds shot over his points by the time he was 10 months old. Now that is getting it done!
As a Breeder, when we research, plan and set goals for a breeding, these are the kinds of results we are hoping for. To say I'm tickled with the results thus far on this breeding, would be an understatement!
Good for all of you Bruce. It's nice to see your hard work, guess work, hopes, and dreams pay off. CR
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