12/21/2024
The 2024 trial year has come to a close! We are incredibly proud of the dogs performance this year overall and at Nationals. Pickniyville Illinois saw over the course of the last 2 weeks close to 200 of the best working springer spaniels in the United States and Canada. We were very honored to have stood amongst these dogs.
In the open, Jim Keller handled FC AFC Pheasant Feather’s Precious Pearl 'June' owned by Joel and Ann Theisen to her 3rd consecutive national open finish.
Deanna Keller handled Bad Habit's It's a Family Tradition 'Bo' owned by Sean Eastman to finish in this national. Bo's and Deanna's first national to complete.
Jim and Deanna were also the first father and daughter to both finish a US National Open together.
In the Amateur, 5 Wildwind trained dogs competed and held their own. 5 completed the 3rd series. 4 completed the 4th. And 3 were called back and finished the 5th series. In this extremely competitive national, all dogs and handlers did a spectacular job.
NFC FC AFC CFC Mojo’s Joey Two Dots 'Dots' owned and handled by Mike Nolan received a Certificate of Merit for their fantastic work in the amatuer.
We can't express enough how much of a joy it was to watch these great dogs and handlers work their dogs this week. Great job to all, and congratulations on a great show.
Special thanks to the NOC and NAC organizers for 2 great events and to the great national sponsors: Purina, Garmin, and ESSFT.com (to name a few). Thank you all for what you do for our sport.
Congratulations again to all!
Cooper Hills Salmo Salar 'Finn' - Owner Camie Barrow handled by David Huntress in their first national together and first NAC finish. Great job! Congratulations!
FC FTCH Bad Habit's Beyblade Let it Rip 'Rip' owned and handled by Chris Wilkinson. Congratulations on finishing the 4th series of a national together for the first time! Awseome job!
FC AFC Pheasant Feather’s Precious Pearl 'June' owned and handled by Joel Theisen. Congratulations on their first NAC finish as a team! Fantastic work!
NAFC FC AFC Sunrise Uncle Bailey SH 'Bailey' owned by Camie Barrow and handled by David Huntress. Congratulations for finishing the 3rd series in the NAC for the first time as a team! It was beautiful to watch. Congratulations.
Congratulations to NFC FC AFC CFC Mojo’s Joey Two Dots owned and handled by Mike Nolan on your Certificate of Completion. Your 5th series, in particular, was a thing of beauty. Congratulations.
