Performance
Soon it would be time to pack up and go south – the birds to avoid the realities of the Canadian prairie’s winter and the author to deal with the realities of work as an investigative reporter. But for now ... aah, perfection.
True (GChb Laurelwood’s True Bearing BN RN SH), Laurea Griggs’ Chesapeake, is currently the number-one Chesapeake female and number-one NOHS Chesapeake. She is also working on her Master Hunter title. (McCall Photographic Designs photo)
American Chesapeake Club, Angela Boeske, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Irene Pawlisch, Laurea Griggs agrees, Lorrie Johnson, Lynda Barber-Wiltse, M.J. Nelson, Sonia Cunningham, Tom Martin, Tom Pawlisch, Breeding, Performance
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is also awash in versatility.
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BRITT JUNG, CORRINE MIKLOS, Doug Ljungren, ELISE WRIGHT, JANET STARNES, JILL HOFFBECK, Melissa Thomas, National Gun Dog Championship, PAT CARNEY, PEGGY ZELNERONOK, TAMPA BAY VIZSLA CLUB, TOM MANEELY, Vizsla Club of America, Michael H Faulkner, Judging, Performance
Michael Faulkner rides shotgun at the Vizsla Club of America National Gun Dog Championship.
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Their original job of chasing away predators and rodents has made many German Pinschers enthusiastic coursing dogs.
This and all accompanying photos courtesy of Tom Sweeney Photography.