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PLUM CREEK KENNEL
NEWS UPDATES
COUPE D'EUROPE 2008
TATOO WINS TRES BON IN EURO CUP!
For the first time in history the USA was
allowed to compete in the European Cup for Continental Breeds. With Tatoo and
Ultra both having the qualifications necessary to be entered in this
competition, Bill was approved to represent the USA with our dogs.
We are very happy to report that Tatoo qualified in the Coupe with a TRES BON.
When you look at the picture above, can you hear
the Star Spangled Banner being played? What an awesome moment!
The Coupe is representative of the best dogs of the
continental breeds in the world. Each year the Coupe is held in a different
country. This year it was held in the Czech Republic and there were teams from
14 different countries competing. There was 1 dog that got a CAC, 2 dogs that got EXC and 5 that got TRES BONS. We
are very proud that Tatoo was one of the eight dogs that qualified in this
exclusive group of the best dogs of the world!
Though Ultra performed to perfection, there was unfortunately no birds in his
course. Though birds were scarce the extremely large hare and chevreuil (deer) were
abundant. Tatoo encountered five different hares and two chevreuil during
his run, and Ultra encountered six hares and two chevreuil during his run. So
much distraction can be too much temptation for a dog, and some good dogs were
eliminated due to that, but the boys both honored the hares without giving chase
and both gave performances throughout their courses that we can be proud of and which impressed other drivers
and attendees alike, drawing resounding applause at the awards ceremony when
Bill received the award for Tatoo's TRES BON. We are very pleased the USA was well represented by their
performances.
Prior to the Euro Cup in the Czech Republic, Bill competed Ultra and Tatoo in
some spring trials in France where Tatoo won 1 EXC and 3 TRES BONS, and Ultra
won a 1EXC and 3EXC. There were six trials where the boys were entered
where they performed perfectly, but again no birds. It's unfortunate when that
happens but when it's wild birds rather than planted birds it's a part of the
venue that is quite normal. And though it's unfortunate when it does happen,
it's what makes wild bird competitions so much meaningful when wins are
accomplished.
All in all it was a good year for Plum Creek, Bill and our dogs. With six wins
in France and the win at the Euro Cup amongst the best dogs in the world, we are
very happy and proud of our boys!
S.C.C. COUPE DE FRANCE
RESERVE CACT WIN - 2007
Bill receiving trophy for the RCACT win at
Coupe de France awards ceremony.
Our dream was to have the opportunity to enter
a dog in the SCC Coupe de France. A dog must be pre-qualified
with a certain level of previous wins in order to be eligible for
this field trial and entries consist of the current best dogs in
France and Europe. Because Ultra obtained his championship title in
the fall of 2006 he was qualified to enter this prestigious trial
this spring. Bill handled Ultra himself in the French Cup, as well
as all the other spring trials, and we are excited to report that
Ultra won a Reserve CACT in the cup!
Ultra and Bill returned home
with a total of five placements out of ten spring 2007
trials, bringing Ultra just a bit short of the requirements
for his French spring championship title. |
We hope to be
able to travel again next year to finish up the wins needed for
Ultra's spring championship title.
Had the stars lined up right it could have happened this year
because Ultra was running his concourses perfectly. In four of the
trials entered he ran perfect courses but there were no birds, so -
no birds, no placement. But that is one of the realities facing each
competitor in spring trials since these trials are all run on wild
partridge. The wild birds of the spring trials make these trials
just that much more challenging, and that's what makes a win in one
so special. The birds, the dog's performance, the handling all has
to line up just perfectly. Such is the reason why all of the
professional and amateur handlers we know in France place such
significance on the spring trials. Ultra's placements and the trials
where they received are:
RCACT - S.C.C. Coupe de France
Premier Excellent - Le Bourg Dun
1st Tres Bon - Lieramont
2nd Tres Bon - Warluzel
2nd Tres Bon - Pontfaverger
In the spring trials Ultra now has one CACT, two RCACT, two
Excellents and six Tres Bons wins. |
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ULTRA
First dog
in USA to win RCACT in Coupe de France!
FRENCH CHAMPION,
TRIALER TITLE
A dream came true when Ultra qualified
to be entered in the S.C.C. Coupe de France, but winning a
RCACT in the French Cup was almost more than we had dared to
hope to dream for.
Click on his picture above
for details. |
TATOO
First and ONLY
RECOMMENDED SIRE in USA!
CACT,
TRIALER TITLE, CACS
First and ONLY dog in USA
to
win CACT
in France
and
receive
France's official ranking as a "RECOMMENDED SIRE"
Click on his picture above
for details. |
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Link to our Championship Pages
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Plum Creek Kennel is an
ORVIS Endorsed
Breeder and Trainer!
Most sportsmen are well acquainted with the prestigious Orvis Endorsement, and we are very proud
to be the one and only French brittany breeder chosen for the elite Orvis Endorsed Hunting Dog Program!
Details
Here. |
Tatoo wins Excellent rating in
France National Show and is now officially qualified in France as a
"RECOMMENDED SIRE", the first, and only, Epagneul Breton in the U.S. to hold
this prestigious rating.
Click here for details.
Click here to view his rating on the French
CEB site. |
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Our Tess won 2004 & 2003
National Best of Breed!
and is also ranked as the
2003 & 2004 Number One Total
Dog
in the U.S.A.!
Click the picture for more info.
GRCH, NBOB, TAN,
Reve Tisserand de Plum Creek |
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WINNER OF
2004 Natl. Trial
Jake - from Plum Creek |
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