Last year you picked out a male puppy for me from the Tatoo and Roxi breeding. Buster is just over one year old now. I hunted him this year in Wisconsin on ruffed grouse and woodcock and he did a fantastic job. He demonstrated uncanny bird sense as he consistently found grouse and pointed them until I got to him. His breeding has given him tremendous natural ability. As soon as he contacts bird scent he locks up in an intense point - a great attribute in handling a bird such as ruffed grouse.
          In twenty-five years of grouse hunting I have seen a lot of dogs but never one so gifted and such a pleasure to hunt. Buster is a great testimony to your skill and commitment in breeding the French Brittany. He pointed over forty grouse, eight in one day, during my hunt in Wisconsin. I had a hard time believing what I was seeing from him every time I put him in the woods. I began to think of him as a grouse hunting machine. He retrieved every grouse and woodcock I shot for him to hand. Buster is the kind of dog who makes every time you hunt with him an incredibly enjoyable experience. Ian M., Tn. (11/07)

Dear Bill & Kathy, This guy is everything you said he would be! Rusty has pointed, flushed (I'm working on "whoa") and retrieved his first pheasant last week. Chukar season started on Oct. 1 and he pointed, flushed and retrieved 2 chukars. Unfortunately I missed quite a few shots in the process during the hunt or it would have been more! The brittanys hunting with us on the chukar hunt suffered with tender feet on the abrasive lava rock. Not Rusty and his coat protected him from the rough terrain and sagebrush much better than the other dogs and he is only 6 1/2 months old. He's a beauty! Frank L., Washington (10/02)

Bill -Saturday we went chukar hunting, we didn't get into many birds but it was definitely worth the trip.   Ditto went into a draw and made a beautiful point, it was steep and rocky so it took me a while to get down there.  He held perfectly until I could get there.   There were about eight birds in the covey, I managed to get a triple and Ditto made three fantastic retrieves.  Just prior to that my friend shot a quail over his two dogs, one vizsula and a short hair.  Long story short they didn't find the bird, I took Ditto over there and he came back with the quail,..............at six months of age.  Three months of bird season to go, and I can't wait. J.D., Idaho (10/02)

Just wanted to give you an update on Koda, who is now almost 18 months old. His training this summer went so well that my trainer was saying he was the best dog he trained this year and wondered where I got him. He handles woodcock very well .. and he had 6 good points on grouse on Saturday... Henry R., Vermont (11/05) Chase, out of Ranger/Samba, is everything you claimed your pups to be and more! What a dynamo he is! I'm very proud of him to say the least. Chase has impressed me with his hunting energy, rock solid points and his retrieving skills. the handlers who work at the High Desert Hunt Club couldn't believe Chase was only 6 months.
Chuck R. California (9/05)

Kathy I just wanted to drop you a quick note, and wish you and Bill a Happy Holiday season. Kathy I also wanted to thank you for our dog Kota. Kota was a pup from Annie and Titus. Our dog was pointing as soon as I got the pup home, and is already shown that he will be a great bird dog with natural ability. Kota runs well and doesn't get tired. So far this year I have probably shot over 40 birds over this 9 month old pup , and since I don't always shoot so good he has had to make some 1/3 of a mile retrieves on some cripples that some people in our group with labs where in amazement. I will forward you some pictures at some point. Thanks again and have a great holiday season. M. Daniels, MN  (12/07)

Jake is almost 7 months old now and is doing a great job. I had him out last week and his performance in the field was way beyond my highest expectation. He works with me as a team member. Your description of this breed as a "close foot hunter" could not be more accurate. Jake is always aware of where I am when he hunts. He seems to know how far to range depending on the hunting conditions. Jake is holding staunch points and rarely bumps a bird. The sound of gunfire means just one thing to Jake, time to get a bird. I can't say enough about him. Thanks for your commitment to his breed. Jake is my joy. John R., Utah (10/02)

Attached is a picture of Teak, our pride and joy. He has a mischievous but adorable personality and gets along well with our other dog, Cody. He is certainly a welcomed addition to our household. But, best of all, Teak has turned out to be an exceptional gun dog. He took well to his training and conducted himself admirably in the field this fall. There were days when he had as many productive points as Cody and his points were with such intensity as to make any bird hunter proud. We were also quite pleased with the way he took to honoring Cody's points which allowed us to hunt both dogs together throughout the hunting season, and, to think that he didn't turn a year of age until after the end of the Woodcock season. Richard, N.H. (12/2007)

Hi Bill & Kathy; Josie is doing great. I have had a lot of hunting dogs since my teens, and she is the most natural hunter I've seen. We live on a lake and until the water gets real cold she beats my lab almost every time to the retrieve. Besides, she points, back and retrieves with little training other than exposure. J. West

We picked him up in May 2005. By September 2005 he was steady to point, wing, shot and drop, breaking on command. He honors other dogs and hunts dead as well. His range is about twice shotgun range on open ground and within shotgun range in closed cover. His check back remains strong. The dog is hunting with me and we are on pheasants. A two day hunt (wild pheasants), five birds in the bag and a good many more wild flushes fixed this dog as a pheasant hunter after his having earlier proven to be an effective covey and singles quail pointer opening week of the Missouri quail season. John W., Kansas (11/05)

Dear Bill,
I thought you might like these pictures of "Kota". We got these birds on a local pheasant ranch. He was exactly 4 months old. He's a great pup and a lot of fun. He's not gun shy and he retrieves everything. Thanks again. Dan C., Utah

Just touching base to let you know how Clay is doing (9 months old). Pheasant season is well under way here in Iowa and Clay is coming along very well. He is very birdy and has made quite a few very nice points on roosters. Bob K., Iowa (11/05)

Dax is now a year old, as of Feb 11. She did a good job hunting last fall, she found 75 birds for Keith and she loves retrieving. She retreived ducks and even managed to pick up and carry a snow goose. (She wasn't going to let a lab out do her.) She's a real character and we know what you mean when you say they're almost too smart!  Keith and Sue B., Welch, Mn.

Hi Bill & Kathy, Huck (from Crockett and Plum Creek Jessica) is the absolute best dog in the world! He's about 5 1/2 years old now, and has been a wonderful addition to our family. He's a great little hunter, as well as an excellent companion. We picked him up the day after my husband retired, and the two of them have been inseparable ever since! Huck is a favorite with everyone who meets him. Tom G., IL (10/02)

Boone (4 months)  is starting to retrieve really good. He also points the quail, very solid point too. Nothing seems to budge him... Already he is beginning to show some good signs, bless his little ol heart! He is such an affectionate pup. 
Joe and Eileen, Kansas