New Master Hunter! A 44 day Journey, Over 3 Weekends.

billy · Post by **billy** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:45 pm

My little GSP Katie completed her MH Title at the Jedsburg, SC Hunt Test. The Wassamassaw fields were much nicer than I had expected. The broom straw fields were excellent cover for the quail & ideal scenting conditions for the dogs. Mr Welch has got a lot of experience hunting quail & his fields are worth driving 4 hours from Atlanta to attend next year!

I would like give a special Thank You for everyone who has spent time with me training Katie to know how appreciative I am of thier time & patience. I would like to recognize these professionals who I could not have done this with out thier support & kind words:

Walnut Hill Kennels
Lindley Kennels
Dr. Wilbur Dellinger

Their experience allowed for Katie to achieve her Master Hunter Title in 44 days from our test in Wahalla, SC December 2nd - Jedsburg, SC January 14th.

If your considering Professional training Please contact Walnut Hills or Lindley Kennels. These Professional have been the inspiration of our success!

Thank you to my supportive family, friends in the dog world, & employer for providing me inspiration that any goal is attainable with hard work.

**If someone knows how to contact the Shooting Stars Kennel, Please let them know a second genration off spring of Shooting Stars Mad Maxwell MH, NAVHDA Prize I has earned MH.

Please continue to support Katie & I as we will be attending the Florida Palmetto Chapter NAVHDA UT Test in March.

Thank you for your friendship,

Billy

Yawallac · Post by **Yawallac** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:58 pm

Congrats Billy! I really enjoyed meeting you and I'm sure I'll see you again soon. Good luck in FL and make sure your dog wears gator repellent!!!!

snips · Post by **snips** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:26 pm

You GO boy! Loads of luck in Utility, Katie will no doubt conquer that too! Rick and Fritz got their 5th leg last Sat., and the test was washed out and canceled on Sun. We're keeping fingers crossed for next weekend.

original mngsp · Post by **original mngsp** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:11 am

Billy

Nice accomplishment!

I'm sure Larue will be happy to see that FC Shooting Stars Mad Maxwell MH UTI decendents are still doing the old man proud.

Mo · Post by Mo » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:31 am

Excellent job Billy and Katie.. Best of luck in the NAVHDA test..

Maurice

SharpMtn · Post by **SharpMtn** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:18 am

CONGRATULATIONS BILL and KATIE!!!! She really did a nice job when I got to watch her in Atlanta. Your time spent in preparing certainly paid off!

Lara

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:32 pm

A big congratulations to you and to Katie for completing.

Good stuff.

Must have stuff about her.

Pepper

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:29 pm

Congratulations!

original mngsp · Post by **original mngsp** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:37 pm

It takes a very solid dog, smart handling, and a bit of good luck to sail through to the MH that quickly.

billy · Post by **billy** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:36 pm

Thank you for recognizing Katie's accomplishment. She is a nice little dog an has surprised me at a very young age. Katie just turned 3 in October. Would you believe we went Ducking Hunting two weeks prior to the Jedsburg test. She retrieved 8 mallards prior to 9:00a.m. I think it helped both of us relax!

Coveyrise64 · Post by **Coveyrise64** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:07 pm

Congratulations... what a feeling. I too experienced the thrill of finishing a MH this year and a UT-II. Would like to put a UT-I on her this year. Never had a need for a dog broke STWSF but this was an experience I will never forget. Opened up two new opportunities to extend my season and already working on my younger dog.

Again congratulations....

Coveyrise64