D LITTER Performance breeding

DERBY P1, Solms 1(J) , VGP II 284 , BTR Pass, V1  HDA2
Ava passed her Solms in her breed year earning a prize 1(J) making her the only DK in North America to do so as far back as I looked. Ava's combination of intelligence, cooperation and drive made it possible to complete her training at such a young age. Ava has extreme drive in the field, forest and water and is a perfect companion at home with our children. Ava's beauty is unmatched. She was the top female dog at the 2018 annual meeting with a V-1. When Ava passed her VGP she did it alongside her 10 month old daughter. Her daughter is the youngest dog of any breed in North America to pass the VGP. Her daughter's success is proof of her prepotency. The purpose of this breeding is to lock in and amplify these traits.          Jim Shupe

Payton made us proud on achieving a Prize 1 award at the NADKC Mid West VGP test held September 3/4 2016. He did his famous launch to begin each of the three water tests. You will also see this picture on the inside cover of the September issue of Gun Dog magazine. Payton now has entered 3 tests – the Derby, the Solms, and the VGP and received Prize 1 on each test.
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Payton excels even beyond test scores when hunting in the field. His field search, point, and water work is the dream of every bird hunter. His field capability is matched with his V ( excellent ) rating for conformation. Weighing 85 pounds and standing 27 inches at the shoulder he is a most impressive looking male DK.