Legacy Gun Dogs

11/11/2024

Quite an unlucky weekend for us as Xena did not place in either trial she ran in. We also didn’t run any of our other dogs.

However, we did send home 6 pups from our Xena x Clyde litter. 3 to Kentucky, 1 to Indiana, 1 to New York, and one to NC. We wish all of those Legacy pups and their new families the very best!

Still have one solid liver male available at the moment.

11/03/2024

We had the pleasure of traveling up to Starview Farms in Gretna, VA yesterday to compete in their very first trial. It was also the second of the SOUTH EAST SERIES Championship trials.

Xena ended up 5th in the Open (points) trial and got a 🥇 in one of the amateur trials. Ember was able to pick up a 🥉 in the other amateur trial.

Thank you so much Bonnie Fain Roach for all of your hard work this weekend and with the SEC series as well.

Congratulations to all the other dogs and handlers for their placements! It’s such a blast getting to hang out with these great people just about every weekend. 🙏🏼

Next weekend: the 2nd Annual Simmons Farms Classic at Simmons Farms Gun Dogs in Pilot Mountain, NC.

10/28/2024

So we had a pretty good weekend as we were trying to get Xena back into the flow of trialing after maternity leave for the last few weeks. She knocked the rust off pretty quick with a 🥈 on Saturday and a 🥇 on Sunday in the ABDF trials at Cottle Branch Shooting Preserve this weekend. Little butthead did not want to cooperate for pictures though. 🤦🏻‍♂️ 😆

Congrats to the winners of our ABDF trial today at Cottle Branch.
1st Jeff Brantley / Xena
2nd Ricky West / Luna
3rd Martin Futrelle / Rosebud

10/23/2024

Brixx is available for discussion!

Brixx is a 13 month old started, intact male that has a GREAT temperment around people and dogs. He points, backs, and retrieves. He is a very close ranging dog that is super cooperative and obedient. He would be a great companion to someone who is looking for a pet but also likes to hunt from time to time. He has not been house trained yet, but learns quickly and is very eager to please.

Brixx is a young male that we were evaluating for our breeding program along with 3 other young dogs his age. It’s been a really tough decision, but we feel that it’s best for Brixx if we find him the perfect home so that he can give some person / family a lifetime of love and companionship.

If you think Brixx might be a good fit in your home please reach out to us with any questions that you might have. There will be a re-homing fee.

10/23/2024

ABDF = a field trial that allows the use of training collars. The goal is to make it easier for the beginning trialer to get involved and have success sooner. Check them out at American Bird Dog Federation / https://abdf-online.com/

Cottle Branch Shooting Preserve will be hosting an ABDF field trial this weekend October 26th & 27th. Contact Greg Pittman for more info. THANKS

10/20/2024

I never cease to be amazed at the roller coaster that is running young dogs in amateur trials. Talk about ups and downs!

Saturday, Tux found two birds relatively quickly but made a mistake and bumped his third bird and ended up finishing middle of the pack. Ember did not find one single bird and finished dead last. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Then, Sunday rolls around and it wasn’t pretty but somehow we were able to grind out a win and a second place.

Ember 🥇 (from last one day to first the next)
Tux 🥈

I hope and pray that Xena can get those pups weaned this week and be ready to trial next Saturday… running an experienced dog is a lot better for my mental state. 😆

Shout out to Toby (Crown Point Shorthairs) for winning the big Open trial and for Martin McVey for placing second! Thank you Scott Bolin for hosting. And y’all checkout the South East Championship Series and get with Bonnie Fain Roach if you are interested in participating in future trials.

10/17/2024

Thursday evening shenanigans…

10/14/2024

A little bird work for Mr. Tux in preparation for his first trial this coming weekend in SC…

10/11/2024

This handsome young pup is Legacy’s Rise Up Dalton / “Keno”

Keno was a pup from our Legend x Xena litter. He ran in his very first trial this past weekend at Cedar Creek Sportsman Club in Crab Orchard, Kentucky and placed 🥉 out of 25 amateur dogs. He was handled by Mr. Mark Nicol. We congratulate his owner Mr. Larry Nicol on such a great accomplishment.

Also, we still have a few pups available from Xena’s current litter that will be ready the middle of November.

10/11/2024

Got some backing work in today… and I’m gonna tell you what, that liver white dog is as STEADY as they come. 😜

10/09/2024

We are very proud to present our Xena x Clyde litter!

Xena whelped 10 healthy puppies on 9/21. These pups are 2 and a half weeks old currently. All have been spoken for except for:

1 solid black female
1 solid black male
1 solid liver male

Sire: Lonesome Song Clyde / “Clyde”

Clyde is a grandson of Rawhide’s Clown on one side of his pedigree and a grandson of Crosswind’s Micro Chip on the other, and his pedigree is stacked FULL of National Champions and Field Champions. He is all business in the field and has the titles to prove it. He has a great nose, speed, and a natural retriever. Yet, for all that drive he also possesses a high degree of cooperation and handles like a dream. His demeanor around people and dogs alike is excellent.

Accomplishments:
* 1st Runner-up UFTA Amateur National Champion
* 3rd Runner-up UFTA Amateur National Champion
* 2x UFTA Amateur Champion
* 3x UFTA Open Champion
* UFTA Doubles Champion

Dam: Rocky River’s Legacy of Xena / “Xena”

Xena also stands above the crowd in her own right. Her sire, Rocky River’s Smooth Operator / “Slick”, is a UFTA Hall of Fame Dog, a 3x UFTA National Champion, and 12x UFTA Champion. She and Clyde’s temperaments are very much alike and the reason we chose this pairing: to double up on the exceptional drive in the field, yet calm and biddable demeanor. Both are natural bird finders and retrievers, and also possessing calm temperaments and a joy to have around the house.

Accomplishments:
* UFTA Amateur Champion
* ECFTC Amateur Dog of the Year

These pups will be ready to go home the middle of November.

✔️Full AKC registration
✔️Dew claws removed
✔️Tails docked
✔️First round of shots given

Please reach out to us with any questions you may have.

09/30/2024

Happy First Brithday to our sweet Ember!!

She is going to celebrate her birthday in true bird dog fashion by participating in her very first field trial this coming weekend.

Congrats to Cottle Branch Shooting Preserve on the one year birthday of this litter. Great pups!

09/28/2024

People… ewww 😉

😀😀

08/17/2024

Our second training day is in the books… We had rookie dogs that have never been on birds all the way up to dogs that are steady to wing, shot, and fall. It was a pleasure to meet new bird dog people, and we look forward to our next training day. Keep an eye on our page for our announcement for when the next one will be.

And if you’re looking for help getting your bird dog ready for field trialing / hunting, be sure to reach out to us with any questions. We are happy to help!

08/15/2024

08/09/2024

!! OUR NEXT TRAINING DAY !!

We will be hosting another training day on Saturday, August 17th from 7 AM - 10 AM.

UPDATE: all of our pigeons have been allocated at this point, unless someone cancels. However, we are hoping to have double the number of pigeons available for training by the time of our September training day(s).

If you are not looking for bird work, we can also work on:
* Retrieving
* Introduction to gun fire
* Basic obedience
* E-collar introduction
* Or any other concerns you might have

Please message us to let us know you are going to be training with us and we will get you directions.

Just like last time, we are not charging a fee to have access to our training grounds / pigeons but if you would like to donate a few bucks for pigeon food / field upkeep that would be greatly appreciated. You can give cash or we also have Venmo.

We had a blast last time and expect the same next Saturday. Reach out to us with any questions you may have and we hope that you are able to come and hang out with us!

08/07/2024

🚨 LITTER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Legacy Gun Dogs is proud to present to you our upcoming Xena x Clyde litter!

Lonesome Song Clyde / “Clyde”

Clyde is a grandson of Rawhide’s Clown on one side of his pedigree and a grandson of Crosswind’s Micro Chip on the other, and his pedigree is stacked FULL of National Champions and Field Champions. He is all business in the field and has the titles to prove it. He has a great nose, speed, and a natural retriever. Yet, for all that drive he also possesses a high degree of cooperation and handles like a dream. His demeanor around people and dogs alike is excellent.

Accomplishments:
* 1st Runner-up UFTA Amateur National Champion
* 3rd Runner-up UFTA Amateur National Champion
* 2x UFTA Amateur Champion
* 3x UFTA Open Champion
* UFTA Doubles Champion.

Rocky River’s Legacy of Xena / “Xena”

Xena also stands above the crowd in her own right. Her sire, Rocky River’s Smooth Operator / “Slick”, is a UFTA Hall of Fame Dog, a 3x UFTA National Champion, and 12x UFTA Champion. She and Clyde’s temperaments are very much alike and the reason we chose this pairing: to double up on the exceptional drive in the field, yet calm and biddable demeanor. Both are natural bird finders and retrievers, also possessing calm temperaments and a joy to have around the house.

Accomplishments:
* UFTA Amateur Champion
* ECFTC Amateur Dog of the Year

We are currently building a waiting list for those who might be interested in this breeding. Four pups are already spoken for, however we will not be taking anymore deposits until after the pups are whelped. We expect these puppies to be whelped around September 22nd and ready to go home around with you around the middle of November. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list for this litter please reach out to us ASAP.

08/03/2024

Our first training day is in the books and we had a great time. Dog people are THE BEST!

We may try to have another training day in a couple weeks for those trying to get ready for the upcoming trialing / testing / hunting season. Be sure to follow our page as we will make all training day announcements here.

Photo credit: Kailee Hale Joyner