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We purchased Miss Kitty as a pup through Millercreek Kennels in the fall of 2002. She was whelped on September 22nd, 2002.

Both her parents pack some tremendous credentials. Dad is FC-AFC Rebel With A Cause, and mom was HRCH Cropper's Dazzling Texas Indy MH. Needless to say, we have some pretty big plans for Miss Kitty.

Doc told us at Kitty's first checkup that she is shy and timid, and to this day Doc was generally right. But Kitty is also an instigator. In fact we since have nicknamed her "The Demon-Dog". She's a pretty funny nut, and full of piss and vinegar (so to speak). She keeps our boy dogs on their toes and so far lives up to her Dad's namesake.

At approximately 6-months of age, Kitty was sent to Pat McHale at Ridgewood Kennels outside of Plantersville, Texas, where she was trained to be an obidient gun dog. As much as she loves being home with us and her other partners in crime (Mason and Tater) she seems to also be in her element at "Uncle Pat's". Kitty thrives in the sports of hunting and hunt tests and revisits Ridgewood Kennels often in preparation for hunt test seasons.

I ran Kitty in the AKC hunt test circuit the fall of 2003 and at 13-months of age she cleanly earned her Junior Hunter title. Cindi handled Kitty to her HRC Started Hunting Retriever title at 17-months in February of 2004. All together Kitty ran a total of eight tests and passed every one smooth as a whistle. Kitty then ran Seasoned level tests in the spring and fall of 2005 and earned her Hunting Retriever (HR) title. In November of '05 she earned 3 of the 4 Upland passes needed for a UH title. Her Trainer, Pat McHale, handled her to her Hunting Retriever Championship (HRCH) title in the spring of 2006, just 13 days before the expected whelping date of her 2nd litter. Pat ran her for me in the fall of '06 in Master level tests. We decided to skip the Senior level and go straight to Master, which meant she had to get six passes instead of the normal five. On the last test of the season, her wheels fell off and she had to be handled on two marks (of all things) in the first series. Needless to say, she was dropped; talk about bursting the bubble. BUT...we ended the season only needing one pass for her MH. Hey, then Pat ran her in November of '06 at the BCSRC fall HRC Upland and got her final pass needed for her UH title! YESSSS!!! On March 3rd and 4th, 2007 Kitty ran her first Master level test of the '07 season at the Bryan College Station Retriever Club's Spring AKC test and performed very well, thus earning her Master Hunter title!!!

Kitty qualified and ran the 2007 Master Nationals in Remington Virginia. She did not come home with a plate, but she and her handler put forth a great effort and we have plans for her to try again the fall of '08.

As you may be able to tell from some of the photos below, Kitty has a very high drive. She has tremendous marking abilities, and perserverence that doesn't end until she finds the bird, regardless of obstacles or terrain. She's fun to handle and a joy to watch.

Kitty's hips were x-rayed the day she turned two years old and the OFA evaluated them as GOOD. Click here to view Kitty's OFA certificate. Her eyes are examined and cleared annually by CERF.

Click here to see Kitty's pedigree.

Below are some great images of Miss Kitty as she grows and leaves fond memories in our lives. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view. This page will be updated often so visit it again soon.