My Dog was 05 Ohio Derby Dog of the Year

Buckeye_V · Post by **Buckeye_V** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:46 pm

We bought this dog from our breeder and the AKC just called and said that she was the 2005 Ohio Derby Dog of the Year (for all breeds). I knew she was good and had lots of potential, but I had no idea she was THAT GOOD! Wow!

Now, if we can get her to hold her point and not chase the birds.......

GSP4619 · Post by **GSP4619** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:05 pm

WONDERFUL!!! A big congrats!!!!!

Mary · Post by **Mary** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:57 pm

Great News Keep up the good work
Mary

Post by **ezzy333** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:57 pm

That is great!

Ezzy

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:09 pm

That is great!! Are you going to keep trialing??

Mav....

wannabe · Post by **wannabe** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:20 pm

I didn't know that AKC kept track of each states Field Trial Dog of the Year. Is there a page on the AKC site that lists the Dog of the Year for each state?

How does AKC determine the Dog of the Year? Is it by dogs defeated or by points?

Brittguy · Post by **Brittguy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:50 am

CONGRATULATIONS!!! A lot of competion for that award.The Associated Birddog Clubs of Ohio .Rates the dogs on a point system. First place is 4 X number of starters. Second is 3 X numbers then 2 and 1 X starters for 3 rd and 4th.

Buckeye_V · Post by **Buckeye_V** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:04 am

My breeder campaigned her through the wins. For medical reasons they could not breed her, but were looking to sell her. We wanted a pup out of her anyways, so we decided to purchase her and have had her for over a month now. I plan to trial her as long as her health holds up, as she will be a great trailing dog (which is what I wanted!).

I will be breaking the dog with my breeder and Greg's assistance, as I am new to this. Hopefully we can get that done by this fall. We are not going to rush things.