I am looking for a new pup that will be ready to pick up in the Nov to Jan time. I would like the lines to be from working(hunting) with trials and test titles as a plus. Very important is the disposition. I would not tolerate a agressive animal. I would imagine what I am looking for is the norm. Thanks for the help.

Contact Dick Schultz. He has a Nate x Hannah litter coming that would probably suit you. He is a long-time breeder of field Chessies with a good reputation. His address: N84 W21909 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-1722; telephone: (262) 255-4743; e-mail: chesapeakepay@netzero.com.

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Drag yourself up to the speciality in two weeks!
It's in Burnham, Maine.

This way you can see the dogs work, and talk to some of the folks who might have some breedings planned in the future.

If my memory serves me correctly, 95% of the QAA & Titled Chesapeakes in the country will be on display.

Go to the ACC website for details.

Good luck in your search!

Malcolm

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Originally posted by Malcolm Haith:
Drag yourself up to the speciality in two weeks!
It's in Burnham, Maine.

This way you can see the dogs work, and talk to some of the folks who might have some breedings planned in the future.

If my memory serves me correctly, 95% of the QAA & Titled Chesapeakes in the country will be on display.

Go to the ACC website for details.

Good luck in your search!

Malcolm

Assuming you mean field trial titled dogs (as opposed to hunt test)?

Juli

The Specialty is a Field trial.
So yes, i'm refering to Field Trial titles.

The 95% estimate is high, for example my two and Steve Parker's QAA dogs won't be there, nor will Bill Burks' dogs nor John Ackerman's Curry--but the turnout will certainly be good, as I have indicated on another thread.

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Originally posted by Malcolm Haith:
The Specialty is a Field trial.
So yes, i'm refering to Field Trial titles.

well, I would imagine there will be a few hunt test titled dogs entered as well (that don't have field trial titles)..I haven't looked at the entry yet though....

sure wish I could go!

Juli

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Originally posted by Juli Hermanns:

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Originally posted by Malcolm Haith:
The Specialty is a Field trial.
So yes, i'm refering to Field Trial titles.

well, I would imagine there will be a few hunt test titled dogs entered as well (that don't have field trial titles)..I haven't looked at the entry yet though....
Juli

You're right Juli, there are several MH titled dogs entered that do not have Field Trial Titles....Like you, wish we could go as well!!

Norene S.
Nordom Chesapeakes

Okay, I see?
Know I don't want this to turn into a pissing contest.

No, I don't believe a Hunt test title is on the same level as Ft accomplishments!

This doesn't mean the dogs aren't great, it just means unproven. (In my eye's)

If there are 5 dogs with QAA titles that aren't able to make it, then this qualifies my initial assessment?

95% of the Ft titled Peakes will be there.

There is no debate as to the differences between Ft quality animal and a HT quality animal. That's in every breed!

So, i'm not sure what all the passive aggressive comments are about.

Here is a guy looking for guidance on some potential breedings, and I'm giving him information to help his decision.

If you disagree, so be it!

To the person interested in a CBR this will be wasted opportunity if you don't go and see first hand what good dog work looks like!

If you travel and compete on the east coast like I do. You would know that you're dam lucky to see no more than 6 chesapeakes entered in FT or Ht. In ALL Stakes!!

Here you have over 100 Chesapeakes to look at from all levels in one place!

It's a no brainer!

There are also some nice Peakes entered in Shorelines FT in CT (West Thomopson) the weekend before. This can't be more the 90 minutes from anywhere in Massachusetts.

Go to RFTN for directions or google the West Thompson Dam in CT. there will be signs from there leading to the different stakes.

Again, good luck with your search

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Originally posted by Malcolm Haith:
If my memory serves me correctly, 95% of the QAA & Titled Chesapeakes in the country will be on display.

Malcolm

I was simply trying to clarify a couple of things...

first of all Seth may not have known you were referring to field trial titled dogs...if 95% of 'titled' chessies were at the specialty, that would be a LOT of dogs! LOL

secondly, that there are going to be chessies at the specialty who have JH, SH, MH titles and history HAS shown that a hunt test titled dog CAN be successful at the specialty (2005, SH titled dog won the open)

The specialty is indeed an awesome place to go to see the high level of training that our dogs are capable of...certainly not disagreeing there...


Juli

Oops! Re-checked the entries. John Ackerman's Curry will be at the specialty.

Tom you forgot and I forgot their names husband and wife they have two great chessies - Fanny is the female.

Oh yeah not haveing your their, Bill Burke and Steve Parker is a loss for the specialty. Remember Bill won the amatuer in Oklahoma

Specialties are fun and there is a nice turnout this year in Maine, but by no means is it a complete or broad overview of Chesapeake feld trial talent out there. The Sarek's "Fanny" and "Wally", Bill's "Dinah" and "Judy", Steve Parker's dogs, just to name a few, will not be there. And I think of many other, talented young (and several older) Peakes that will also not play in this trial.

But I hope all have a great time, and yes, it is good to see the numerous Chesapeaks that will play the trial game this year Specialty in Maine. It all plays out in potential breeding decisions.

And parts of the Northeast are full of great places in the fall and I have not been there in over 30 years.

Have fun!

Keith

PS. And yeah, I am rooting for John and "Curry" (they deserve that FC) and his young "Beau" ("Curry" x "Meg" pup) in the derby.

Malcolm, I think you misread the intent of some of the folk who suggested looking at hunt test titled dogs too. Some may have been suggesting that those are as important and difficult to get as field trial titles, but certainly not all of them. If you go back to the original post, the guy specifically listed hunt test titles among the things he was interested in and said he mainly wanted a hunting dog. Rather than a "pissing contest" I think these posts represent a real effort to respond to his original request for information.

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Originally posted by Tom Cox:
Malcolm, I think you misread the intent of some of the folk who suggested looking at hunt test titled dogs too. Some may have been suggesting that those are as important and difficult to get as field trial titles, but certainly not all of them. If you go back to the original post, the guy specifically listed hunt test titles among the things he was interested in and said he mainly wanted a hunting dog. Rather than a "pissing contest" I think these posts represent a real effort to respond to his original request for information.

Tom,

I agree. I never read on any of the posts where it was stated or even implied that a MH was easier to obtain then a Field Trial Title.

Indeed the CBR Speciality is a great place to see many of the curent running FT dogs and those special ones who are FT Champions.

True the Speciality is a FT only for CBR's, but any CBR is welcome to enter - be it a FT, HT or hunting dog........that also contributes to making this event 'special'.

Good Luck to everyone who is entered in this year's Specialtiy. Those of us who cannot go, wish we were, but we are with you in spirit.

Enjoy the comradery, good dog work and efforts of all who come to participate in a once a year showcase of field chesapeakes.

Again, Good Luck to everyone!!!

Norene S.
Nordom Chesapeakes

Have you found the type of puppy you are looking for? I have litters now that night interest you from my two Master Hunter males. The one litter is a repeat breeding that produced "Wren" who has 15 Derby/Junior field trial points.