DECEMBER 2008
December 7th
Katy Takes Second at TBVC
- Katy took 2nd in Open Derby, at the Tampa Bay Vizsla Club field trial this weekend. Katy was handled by her proud owner Will Garrett.
NOVEMBER 2008
November 30th
Happy Birthday to Super Mama Blaze
- Today Blaze turns seven years old! It seems like yesterday that we brought her home, a little 12 week old bundle of cuddly licky-face joy! Seven years later, and she'll still lick your face off! Happy Birthday to our totally sweet and awesome mama!
November 22nd
The Boone Doggie is Home
- The season has ended, and our sweet boy Boone is back home again! He returns a "changed man" with more maturity, more experience in his birdwork, and a father. His sweet nature is the same as always. He has resumed his snuggle spot on the couch next to our daughter Shelby, and his mom Blaze.
November 22nd
Greta Wins the Open Gun Dog Major at SMES
- Greta has won a 3 point major Open Gun Dog stake, at the Southern Maryland English Setter field trial! She had a beautiful run with many finds and clean bird work, and had a blast doing it! What a way to end the field trial season! Blaze is receiving extra special treatment for producing two of the winning dogs in the same trial and a new Junior Hunter - all this weekend!
November 22nd
Tori Wins the Open Derby at SMES
- Tori earns her derby points at the Southern Maryland English Setter field trial, by winning the Open Derby stake! Way to go Toto Midge!
November 22nd
Katy is a Junior Hunter
- Katy completed her final leg of Junior Hunter on Saturday with high scores! She was handled by her owner Will Garrett. Katy is the fourth JH titled dog from our Blaze x Dulin litter.
November 17th
Shelby is Two Years Old Today
- It is hard to believe, but our baby girl Shelby turns two years old today. She's a true joy in our lives, and loves the dogs as much as mom and dad do.
November 8th
Maddy is a Junior Hunter
- Maddy completed her final leg of Junior Hunter on Saturday with great scores and compliments from the judges. Maddy is trained and handled by her owner Mike Moore. Way to go guys!
OCTOBER 2008
October 25th
Tori Places in Open Derby
- Tori places 4th in the OD at the Weimaraner Club of the Washington DC Area fall field trial.
October 24th
Greta Places in Open All Age
- Greta places 3rd in OAA at the Weimaraner Club of the Washington DC Area fall field trial.
October 19th
Maddy Wins the Amateur Walking Derby at ODVC
- Maddy won the Amateur Walking Derby, handled by her owner Mike Moore! This is one of her first field trials, and her first blue ribbon!
October 12th
Happy Third Birthday to Broad Run's First Litter
-Broad Run's first litter is turning three today. Happy Birthday to Boone, Tess, Greta, Sierra, Gia, Magoo, Lilly & Lily.
October 12th
Cannon Takes Second at MVVC
- Cannon takes a 2nd place in the Open Derby at MVVC's fall field trial. Blaze is getting first class treatment today for producing two placing dogs (Cannon and Boone) in the same trial, from two separate litters. Way to go boys!
October 11th
Boone Wins a Four Point Major Retrieving Gun Dog Stake at MVVC!
- Boone has won a 4 point gun dog retrieving stake! This was only Boone's fourth time out in a gun dog stake, his first entry into a retrieving stake, and his first Gun Dog placement! We are just blown away! What a way to celebrate his third birthday, which is tomorrow October 12th!
October 5th
Octane is Our Breed's Newest Dual Champion
- Octane took 1st in the OGD 3 point retrieving stake, to finish his Field Championship! This makes him our breed's newest Dual Champion! Octane is Blaze's littermate, and we have followed his show and field successes since he was a little pup. He is an outstanding dog, and a remarkable addition to the breed! Huge congratulations to his owner Joan Heimbach, and to his trainer/handler Bob Seelye!
October 5th
Greta Does it Again
- Greta took 2nd place in OLGD at the Conestoga Vizsla Club fall field trial. This was an all breed 25-dog major, and was only Greta's third time out as a green broke gun dog! She has earned another 2 points towards her Field Championship! Congrats to her owners Garrett & Jacqueline. To see pictures from this event, click on this link.
October 5th
Derby Success at Conestoga's Fall FT
- Tori takes 2nd in the Amateur Walking Derby, handled by her owner Phil Stout!
- Maddy takes 3rd in the Open Derby, handled by her owner Mike Moore!
- Katy takes 4th in the Open Derby, handled by her owner Will Garrett!
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 26th
Boone is a Daddy
- Pass out the cigars! Our 'little' Big Boone is now a daddy! Meg whelped seven healthy and beautiful puppies; four girls and three boys. We will post pictures as they become available. Please contact the breeders Kathryn and Bob Seelye if you are interested in more information on this litter, 301-898-0141.
September 13th
Greta Takes 2nd in a 26-dog All Breed Open Limited Gun Dog Stake
- Greta took 2nd place in OLGD at the Hudson Valley GSP Club. This was an all breed 26-dog major, and was only Greta's second time out as a green broke gun dog! She has now earned 2 more points towards her Field Championship!
September 13th
Cannon Wins Another Open Derby
- Cannon has taken another 1st place in Open Derby, at the Hudson Valley GSP Club. Cannon is currently the #6 Puppy/Derby on Remek's Top 15 Field Trial Database!
AUGUST 2008
August 24th
Puppies Return to Camp
- Tori and Cannon have returned to their pro handler Bob Seelye for another season of Puppy/Derby field trialing. They join their half siblings Boone, Tess, and Greta - who will be making their Gun Dog debuts this Fall field trial season.
JULY 2008
July 27th
Tori Goes Best of Winners at Longview Kennel Club
- Tori went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Longview KC show in Longview TX. This was just her second weekend of showing. She is handled by professional show handler Greg Eschette, and owned by Carole and Phil Stout of WindDance Vizslas. Tori is from our second litter, Blaze x Dulin.
July 20th
Meg and Boone have been bred
- Boone has met his first love, Upwind Meg! The two were bred this week, and puppies should be expected around the end of September.
MAY 2008
May 24th & 25th
Tori is a Junior Hunter
- Tori and Maddy were entered in Junior Hunter this weekend. Tori has now completed her JH title, sister Maddy needs one more leg.
May 17th
Lobster Feast and Puppies' 1st Birthday Celebration
- Broad Run's second litter was able to meet up at the PBDT&A Annual Lobster Feast for a puppy reunion and 1st Birthday celebration. The puppies will turn one on May 22nd. Click here to view a photo of five of the seven together with their mom. Happy 1st Birthday to Cannon, Tori, Katy, Maddy, Otis, Layla & Nala!
- Boone has returned to camp for more Gun Dog training. This time he will be gone throughout the summer, and Shelby will really miss him! We hope to have him ready to be entered in Gun Dog stakes this Fall 2008.
May 3rd & 4th
Three Littermates Take Placements at Long Island Pointing Dog FT Club
- Cannon won the Open Derby.
- Katy took 3rd in Open Derby.
- Tori took 4th in Open Derby.
- Katy also took 2nd in Open Puppy.
APRIL 2008
April 18th - 20th
Cannon and Tori Take Placements and Wins at CT Valley Vizsla Club
- Tori won the Amateur Walking Puppy, with owner/handler Carole Stout.
- Tori took 2nd in Open Derby, with pro handler Bob Seelye.
- Cannon took 2nd in Amateur Walking Derby, with owner/handler Tracy Faber.
April 12th & 13th
Cannon and Tori Take Placements at Vizsla Club of Greater NY
- Cannon also took 2nd in Amateur Walking Derby, with owner/handler Tracy Faber.
April 6th
Maddy Gets Her First JH Pass
- Maddy, sister of Tori, Katy & Cannon, was entered this Sunday in the CVC Spring Hunt Test. She was handled by her owner Mike Moore, and received her first Junior Hunter pass. She had nice high scores, including a 10 in trainability!
April 5th
Cannon, Tori, and Katy Take Placements in All-Breed Stakes at Nutmeg GSP
- Cannon won the Amateur Walking Puppy, with owner/handler Tracy Faber.
- Tori took 2nd in Amateur Walking Puppy, with owner/handler Carole Stout.
- Katy took 4th in Open Puppy.
- These puppies are now 10 months old, and successfully competing in all-breed stakes.
MARCH 2008
March 29th & 30th
Cannon is a Junior Hunter
- Cannon and Tori were entered in Junior Hunter this weekend. Cannon has now completed his JH title, sister Tori needs one more leg.
March 22nd
Katy Places Third in Open Puppy at Mason-Dixon
- Katy took 3rd in Open Puppy at the Mason-Dixon GSP Club Spring Field Trial. Tori and Cannon did not run in OP at this event.
- Cannon took 3rd in Amateur Walking Puppy, with owner/handler Tracy Faber.
March 15th
Tori Takes First in Open Puppy at CVC
- Tori took 1st place in Open Puppy at the Conestoga Vizsla Club's Spring Field Trial. She was awarded with the Del Seelye Memorial Traveling Trophy! Tori joins her grandmother Amber on this trophy, who also won it back in 1999.
March 8th & 9th
Blaze & Dulin Puppies Work Towards JH Titles
- Cannon, Tori, and Katy all earned their first two legs towards their Junior Hunter titles this weekend.
March 2nd
Cannon Takes Third at the VCA NGDC Open Puppy Stake
- Cannon, in his second field trial of his young career, placed 3rd at the VCA National Gun Dog Championship's Open Puppy Stake. Congratulations to his owners, the Faber's, and to his handler, Bob Seelye. Click here for a photo of the puppy placements. Watch out - the Cannon is on fire!!
FEBRUARY 2008
February 23rd
Cannon Takes First Place at His Very First Field Trial
- Cannon at 9 months of age was entered in his first field trial this weekend, and took 1st place in Open Puppy at the Eastern GSP Spring FT. Cannon also took 3rd in Amateur Walking Puppy, handled by his owner Tracy Faber. Katy took 4th place in Open Puppy.
February 16th
#1, #2, #3 on the VCA Puppy/Derby Top Ten List!
- Greta is #1 with 282 points, Tess is #2 with 249 points, and Boone is #3 with 231 points on the VCA Puppy/Derby Field Top Ten List, up to date as of 8/07. To see the list, go here!
JANUARY 2008
January 28th
The Loss of a Very Dear Friend, Bob Estes
- It is with great sadness that I post that we have lost a dear friend, Bob Estes of Vitesse Vizslas, who suddenly and tragically passed away this day. Bob thoroughly enjoyed life to it's fullest, and was such a great friend to all that knew him. We will always treasure our memories of times spent with Bob. He is survived by his beloved wife Stephanie Estes and his two dogs, Zoe and Tess. He will be so sorely missed by many. Obituary.
Mid-January
Dogs Return to Camp
- Boone , Tess, and Greta (from our first litter) and Cannon, Tori, and Katy (from our second litter) all return back to Strawberry Hill Farm to train with professional handler Bob Seelye. Boone , Tess, and Greta will be training for Gun Dog stakes throughout the season and the summer. Cannon, Tori, and Katy will begin training for puppy stakes to be run this spring. Maddy (from our second litter) will also appear in some upcoming local trials and hunt tests, handled by her owner Mike Moore.
January 5th
Katy Takes Placements at Her First Field Trial
