12 Mar
Gilly and Stella are now enjoying their new families- so happy!!
Due June 13th – 4 spoken for, we’ll see how many…
Marlo and Spencer – repeat breeding - 2 girls and 2 boys spoken for
-these puppies are jazzed- 3 from the last litter are being pro-trained for field trials – very busy bunch!
15 Feb
The girls are 5 weeks old today – new owners can’t wait until they can pick them up in 2 weeks!
Grandbaby Parker is 2 weeks old today- couldn’t resist!
…Stay tuned for Marlo/Spencer repeat breeding – anytime now!
29 Jan
The girly girls -Stella and Gabriela – have just opened their eyes – soooo cute!
Stella is spoken for (brown) but Gabriella is available.
Details of Parents on Cada/Mars prior posts – or call Chris Dartt for more info 763-689-9626
18 Jan
The Cada/Mars puppies have arrived!!!! Born on January 11th – delivery early March.
If you are looking for a female cocker, now is the time – only 1 available!!
Parents:
Cada is a Blaze/Max who debuted in trials last Fall, and finished 2 third series – ok, she left early on her last bird in the trial that she was headed for glory:) Incredible nose, fast tracker, and spot-on retriever – reminds me of uncle Dobie:)
Mars debuted in puppy last Fall with 2 firsts and 2 thirds – definitely has the wow factor- a real pounder, spot on retriever, great nose, and despite all that power is the sweetest boy I have ever had – everybody loves Mars!
Black with a white nose and bib, and very dark sable brown with a white bib – both girls have white toes
Price $900.00
Please contact Chris Dartt – 763-689-9626 for pedigree and more information
Planned litter:
Repeat breeding Marlo/Spencer – early Feb breeding with anticipated delivery early summer
Last litter produced 6 – and at almost a year old are already hunting and getting trained for trials!!
They are awesome!
2 girls reserved – accepting 2 additional reservations
14 Dec
Thanks to all of you Marlo/Spencer puppy owners for the awesome pictures!
(admittedly, I am prejudiced, but these are the “super puppies” – wow!)
Dusty/Brainerd, Gus/Rosemount, Reno/Alberta, Canada, Ace/Prior Lake, Kirby/Glencoe, and Laila/West Virginia
- and Mom Marlo hunting in Montana!
Great shots at home, in the field, and generally running the show in true Cocker form!
Happy Holidays!!
Chris and John Dartt
5 Nov
Breeding success!!! Expected DOB 1/14/12 – delivery mid-march!!
Litter pick spoken for (girl) will accept 3 additional deposits.
Details:
“Blue Ribbon” Mars (puppy stakes) to fast and flashy Cada- Kay – who is John’s princess!
Very excited about this first time breeding – both dogs have excellent noses, tons of bird drive and are spot on retrievers.
Colors could be anything from black to liver to “and tans”.
Mars is 31 lbs of all muscle knock you over power, but a very sweet good natured boy.
Cada is a 26 pound princess in the house and rocket girl in the field – she is all about the birds!!
Questions?? Call Chris – 763-689-9626
19 Oct
Everything Dobie did was fast. He blasted into the puppy stake in Canada 5 weeks after we sent him partially steadied to trainer Marty Knibbs at 13 months old – and won.
And who can forget the spring trial in North Dakota comment from Rick Thibault - ”I wouldn’t say he was running big, but last time he went by he had Viva La France stickers on his ass”, or the woods series in Wisconsin when he flew through the air from tree to tree with me a-whistling dixie the entire time, or the sucker bird in the WI woods when he flew past Mike the bird planter – “I thought it was a deer, but it was Dobie.”
My best and proudest memory is his Open Win in Montana. 2nd bird in the 3rd series – the flush – great find by Dobie – the shot – second barrel by Chris Maxcy wayyyyyyyyyyyyy into the woods – the tap – by David Jones – the gasp – by Sue Neville – “I can’t believe you sent on that!!” the grunt – of Dobie coming back with his bird – the ahhh- of the gallery as Dobie paraded past them to bring in his retrieve.
Dobie was one of kind with fans from coast to coast and north (Dobie, eh?) to south. He was our first puppy out of our beloved Cricket and we knew he was special from day one when he was dubbed “the Doberman”.
Marty adored Dobie, and took him across Canada with win after win in the puppy and limit stakes before handing us the reins where we did the same. He was an awesome bird finder, lightning fast, and had his “signature spin” – flushing his bird and turning in a circle to screw himself into the ground. He definitely had that “wow” factor – everybody knew Dobie.
Dobie had his AFC title, his open win (in Montana) and 2 points shy of his FC, and his MH title. And he had his fan club of course.
Many thanks to Rumi Schroeder for hauling him out east to get him qualified so I could run him in the 2011 NCC, and to Julie Wallace for taking those awesome pictures of his NCC second series run which I will cherish forever.
I am so thankful that we decided run Dobie this Spring in Montana. He had lost a step since his bout with lymes in 2009, but how fitting that he got to run his last trial under his friend and trainer Marty Knibbs. That memory, and the toast to Dobie’s retirement are priceless.
He went quickly, as was his habit, and though he is sorely missed is at rest next to his Dad Cricket.
