Meet Beretta vom Prairie-Flusstal

When I produced my "B" litter, I really wanted to keep a puppy because I liked both parents so much. But I was also in love with my "A" litter keeper puppy (Alivia "Livvy) and was afraid that if I kept a "B" litter puppy, I would eventually have to choose between her and Livvy. So I made the difficult decision to place the "B" litter puppy I was planning to keep with someone else. It turns out that I could not have made a better decision. I placed Beretta vom Prairie-Flusstal "Bertie" with John Richards. John is a wonderful trainer and avid hunter with some great experience in the JGHV system. He did an even better job raising Bertie than I could have imagined. It was thrilling to watch their progress through the VJP, BTR, VGP, and then the Armbruster HZP. And yes, you read that sentence in the order in which Bertie completed her tests. She completed the BTR on the same weekend as her VJP. She ran her VGP before her HZP. And then when she ran in her HZP, she ended taking home 1st Place in the Armbruster while being named the Best Water Dog with a 12 in the Search Behind the Duck.

Bertie is obviously a really talented little dog, but what really stands out to me is her temperament. She is so tuned into John. When you watch the two of them together, you can see that she has a tremendous desire to please. It reminds me so much of her mother. She is incredibly cooperative, while still having a ton of drive to find game. This balance is so special and something I will always strive for in my breedings. Bertie is quiet and well-mannered in the house and with other dogs/people. She is on the smaller side of the breed standard. She has a particular affinity for dispatching furred predators. She has definitely proven herself in her performance in both testing and testing. She is obviously her mother's daughter.  I feel so honored that John would allow me to lease Bertie back for a litter in my kennel.