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Clyde and our dear friend Brian Johnson, the day he qualified his first VC, INT CH Shooting Starrs Lonesome Joe at the 2006 Invitational. |
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| Roughneck's Walk the Line "Johnny" Whelped 1/27/07 Height 25.5 inches Weight 64 lbs PennHIP Left. 31, Right. 31 Coat Dense, Medium Harsh Bite Normal Eyes Normal NAVHDA UT Prize I (191 points when it was 30 degrees and snowing) NA Prize I (112 points) Pedigree "Johnny Yuma was a rebel He roamed through the west... He searched the land This restless lad He was panther quick And leather tough..." a portion of the lyrics "The Rebel-Johnny Yuma" sung by Johnny Cash |
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There isn't a better way to describe Roughneck's Walk the Line (aka Johnny) than the song states. This handsome dog is most noticeable for his grace, speed and style. He's nearly robotic on point and when backing as he is ALWAYS eye popping and intense... nothing less than 110%. Johnny approaches his job with a "no fear" attitude. His motto seems to be, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going." Yet, he always checks back to make sure he's working as a team. Johnny may appear to be an independent soul when he's working but he's as sweet as a puppy in the house. When we bred
INT CH, VC Sharp Shooters Man in Black, MH to VC Odessey's Hustlin Kate we hoped to produce dogs with dedicated work ethics that also have cooperative and affectionate temperaments. We were not disappointed.
Johnny is owned by Tracey Nelson of Iowa. She can be contacted at quickpup25@dishmail.net. |
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| One way to get a UT Breeder Award is to have all three dogs get a Prize I on the same day. It’s an awfully rare occurrence but that’s exactly what happened when these three dogs ran in UT in the summer of 2009. Pictured from left to right are: Clyde Vetter & Spring Valley’s Fade to Black (owned by Eric Dew), Sean Timmens & Spring Valley’s Justice 4 All, Paul Grover & Spring Valley’s Seek & Destroy. INT CH, VC Sharp Shooters Hot Rod, MH and INT CH, VC Willow Creek’s Mouthy One are the sire and dam. Sean Timmens and Linda Bennett of Mount Horeb, WI are the owners of Spring Valley Kennel and the breeders of this fine litter. http://springvalley-kennel.com/ | |
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INT CH Scarecrow's Winooski River (NA Prize II, 95 pts; UT Prize I, 197 pts.) is a carbon copy of his sire, VC Sharp Shooters Hot Rod (Rev), and has inherited his father's hunting drive and laid- back disposition. This youngster really came into his own last fall, commanding the field with style to put fear into North Dakota pheasants! Montgomery takes on the marsh with gusto, and is developing into an all-round can-do guy, following in Rev's footsteps. With the grace of his dam, and the soulful, expressive eyes and impressive head of his sire, this dog looks good just standing still! Though rough and ready outdoors, Montgomery's sweet, calm and cooperative demeanor indoors makes him a valued addition to the family. You can contact his owners, Craig and Jana McLaughlin, at craig@scarecrowkennel.com. |
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Clyde with Jason Karasek and VC Thunderhill's Montana (Monte). Clyde trained and handled this exceptional GWP to all levels of testing. |
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Clyde with VC Odyssey's Hustlin Kate and her owner Ben Short.
Katie is one of the finest and most special dogs to come
through our training doors. She captured our hearts and wowed us with her talent. |
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Clyde handled and trained this handsome German bred GSP to all the highest level in NAVHDA, which included garnering two Prize I's in UT and a Versatile Champion title. VC Paris von der Stolzen au is owned by Roger Ingram of Austin, TX. |
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Jessica Lieffort has handled Birdcrazy Driving Miss Daisy to a Utility Prize I, 204 and a 112, Prize I in Natural Ability. "Crazy Daisy" is owned by Jim Miller of Camden, SC. Daisy is a whirlwind of activity as she's constantly trying to find a way to please you. She lives to "do it right" and is just plain FUN to be around. Her high spirit and level of cooperation makes her a pleasure to train and hunt with. We look forward to having her back in 2009 to take her to the Invitational. |
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Clyde handled VC Scarecrow’s Mountain Belle (Lily) through her NAVHDA career which she completed by gaining her Versatile Champion title. Both are pictured here with Liam Ferrer who is Lily’s hunting buddy and ball tossing housemate. Lily is owned by Geoff Ferrer of Millburn, NJ. Lily’s sire is INT CH, VC Sharp Shooters Hot Rod and her mother is VC Sharp Shooters Megun V. Lacy. | |
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VC Lakeviews Laser Point Greta is an anomaly. As
much as she loves to chase a duck through a muddy, stinky duck slough, she loves
equally to curl up on the couch in her home she shares with Dr. Mark and Polly
Norman of Edina, MN. She’s a staunch dog in the field, on point and when
backing, and is as tough as they come when the conditions warrant it. Greta is a
daughter of VC Sharp Shooters Time Bomb, MH and a granddaughter of INT CH, VC
Shooting Starrs Sharp Shooter, MH. Mark and Polly’s email is
mnormaniii@comcast.net.
Photos taken by Polly Norman.
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Scarecrow’s Gimme More Gun is owned by Tom
and Megan Norman of Edina, MN. She is a hard charging daughter of VC Sharp
Shooters Megun v. Lacy and INT CH, VC Sharp Shooters Man in Black. NA Prize III,
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| Reagan (Two Hunter's Abbie) is a German Longhaired Pointer owned by Gregg Tarquinio. Clyde trained Reagan to Prize I's in Natural Ability (112 pts) and Utility (201 pts). She is a beauty on point and was a natural talent when we took her to the prairies in ND for a taste of wild birds. |
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VC Hatten's Kia, owned by Bruce Thompson of Greensboro, GA, is a spitting image of her father INT CH VC Sharp Shooter's Prairie Dancer, MH. Clyde handled Kia to a UT Prize I, 204 points and a Versatile Champion title. Kia's as dependable as the day is long. She's nearly flawless in the field and rock solid in the water. Yet she has a mischeivious side that makes her a fun and lovable companion. |
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| Outlaw's Dark Mistress (call name Rikka) is owned by Bruce Thompson of Greensboro, GA. She has a Prize I, 112 in Natural Ability and a Prize II, 184 points in Utility. Rikka is the daughter of VC Sharp Shooters Prairie Dancer. She is well on her way to becoming an exceptional versatile dog. As soon as she learns to channel all her prey drive and energy, she'll be unstoppable. |
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| Clyde is with VC Brandy vom Beaver Creeks owned by Steven Scheib of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Clyde handled Brandy to her Prize I in Utility and her Versatile Champion title. Brandy has the heart and prey drive of a lion. She has a terrible shoulder injury from a hunting accident, yet she pushes through the pain without a thought as long as she knows there are birds to be had. She is tough as nails! | |
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Clyde tested VC Garbonitas Bentley all the
way through NAVHDA, from a Prize I in Natural Ability and Utility to his
Versatile Champion title. He's a son of
INT CH VC Shooting Starr's Sharp Shooter, MH. |
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| Clyde is pictured with VC Thunderhill's Axel and his owner Wayne Alden of McGregor, MN. Axel is an animated and enthusiastic hunter that greets every day with a "what can I do for you today" attitude. Clyde handled Axel to a Prize I in Natural Ability, Utility and his Versatile Champion title. |
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Friend and client Kevin Rautio owns VC Thunderhill's Diamond Lil, a two time Prize I UT dog. Lily doesn’t live up to her “lady-like name” as she loves a good duck search in mucky water as much as anything else in life. |
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| Abi (Caden's JB's Abi-Gal) is owned by John and Kathy Blanke. We've been thrilled to help John and Abi reach their potential, with some training assistance and handling at a test when John hit a bump in the field (literally). Abi has her UT Prize I, 195 points. |
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INT CH VC Shooting Starr's Lonesome Joe, MH, owned by Brian and Barb Johnson of Osceola, WI is about as honest of a dog as you will ever find. Joe is an athletic dog with one of the best team player attitudes in the business. He's a joy to hunt with and his owner isn't a half bad guy either! |
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| Clyde with friend, Sean Timmens, after the 2005 Minnesota Invitational, where Sean qualified both his talented GWPs. |
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Clyde with VC Thunderhill's Echo, and her owner Jeff Paulus. Clyde
helped train and ran Echo in the NAVHDA 2000 Invitational. She received a passing
score of 197 points.
Echo is a German wirehaired pointer. Jeff Paulus is from Northern Wisconsin and his website address is www.ThunderhillKennels.com |
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Clyde with Jean Strandlund at the 1998 NAVHDA Invitational. Clyde
assisted in the training of VC Lacy vom Briemoor, MH and successfully ran
her in the Invitational where she received a maximum score of 200 points.
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Clyde with VC Shooting Starr's Sonic Boom, SH, MH.
Boomer is a four-time Prize I NAVHDA Utility dog.
The third time is a charm, as Boomer qualified at the 2002 Invitational after two previous attempts. He is owned by Doug Dimmitt of Cypress,TX. dimmitt@pdg.net |
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Brie is the kind of dog people connect with almost
instantly. Her warm and affectionate personality pops out at you, as does her
animated spirit. When she cocks her head and gives you a look with her deep
brown eyes, you get a strong sense this fun and exciting little dog has a
definite mischievous side to her.
Yet when Brie is in the field, she’s all business. This quick-witted dog has achieved much at a very early age. She received maximum scores in Natural Ability and Utility on her first attempts at both and has four legs towards her Master Hunter title, all by one-and-a-half years. Natural talent came easily to Brie. She is a natural backer and retriever and while her search is expansive, her incredibly cooperative nature makes her a dream to walk behind. She covers the field with grace and speed and makes it all seem quite effortless. She has a passion to search for ducks in the marsh as well. Brie has proved she can withstand intense training at a young age, probably because of her high level of cooperativeness, yet still hunts with absolute exuberance. Brie spends her weekends hunting for pheasants with her owner Bill Fuchs of Iowa and her weeknights in the house with the family. | |
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This handsome shorthair named Stradivarius Pizzicato
(Coda) is owned by Jerry Roy of Cornish, NH. He is a German-bred dog with the
tough temperament to prove it. Clyde handled Coda to his Prize I in Utility with
a score of 201 points in 2002.
Jerry Roy's email address is: jroy@crl02.crrel.usace.army.mil |
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Clyde with VC Sharpe's Creek's Angus on a successful sharptail hunt in North
Dakota. Clyde has trained and handled Angus to two Prize I NAVHDA Utility
performances.
Jessica Lieffort qualified Angus with a score of 200 at the 2002 Invitational. Angus is a German wirehaired pointer and he is owned by Richard Skeuse of New Jersey. |
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Fred Rice and Clyde Vetter with Sundance Dixie Chick, NAVHDA Utility Prize II, 198 points and Stradivarius Rockpoint Emma, a 201 point, Prize I NAVHDA Utility dog. Clyde trained and handled both dogs.
Fred later handled Dixie to a Prize I in Utility and had a respectable showing with her at the 2002 NAVHDA Invitational. Both dogs are owned by Fred Rice. To visit his web page go to: www.sundance-gsp.com |
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VC Jacob v.d. Westwind, MH is owned by Fred Rice of Auxvasse, Missouri.
Clyde trained Jake for Utility and put a Prize I Utility on him and half of
his Master Hunter title. Fred continued Jake's training and ran him in the
NAVHDA 2000 Invitational where he received the title of Versatile Champion. Good
Job Fred! www.sundance-gsp.com |
