Absolute’s Havana “Cuba”

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Vitals

DOB: 2/13/2013

Sex: Male

Sire: NFC FC Quailmoor Quilcene

Dam: FC Oahe Sweet Dilemma

Owner: Sue and Alan Wilson

Breeder: Dan and Jennifer Murray

Placements & Awards

Date Placement Stake Club/Location Handler
2/25/2018 4th Place Open SCSSC, EGA, Hesperia, California Paul McGagh
 2/8/2018 4th Place Open Stockton Field Trial at Gridley Island  Paul McGagh
 2/7/2017 2nd Place Open Stockton Field Trial at Gridley Island  Paul McGagh

 

FC Parkbreck Moorhen, “Lucy”

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Vitals

DOB: 5/31/1991

Sex: Female

Sire: Maesydderwen Griffin

Dam: Burn Hill Megan

Breeder: Carl Colclough

Owner: Paul McGagh

Breedings:     Bred three times; twice to FC Omachie Tarf and once to Griffin’s Pride Rocky. Produced four Field Trial champions: FC Warrener’s Mistle Thrush (Porter), FC Warrener’s Blackbird (Cinders), FC Warrener’s Song Thrush (Gypsy) and FC Warrener’s Red Grouse.

 

Championed: March 10, 1995

Retired: 1998

Number of Lifetime Points: 22

Died: 2009

paul-britfreckleslucy1Lucy, age 23 months, won the first Cocker trial held April 4, 1993 at Fort Collins, Colorado. She became the third Cocker Field Trial Champion of the new millennium and the third Cocker to be featured on the cover of Spaniels in the Field, all before she was 3.

In the summer of 1991, while visiting his family in England, Paul purchased Lucy from Carl Colclough.  He had been referred to Carl Colclough and it turned out to be a fortuitous summer as Nancarrow Rosy Mantle (Brit) was purchased a few weeks later.  These two foundation bitches were to produce 1/3 or 10 Field Trial Champions when the total number of Cocker Champions at that time numbered 30.

Lucy epitomized the classic “busy action of a Cocker” in heavy undergrowth.  Many spaniels will not enter this type of cover, seeming to “bounce” off of underbrush.  Lucy found it fun and wiggled in without any hesitation often her wagging tail was your last sight of her!  While she generally had a merry, happy attitude, it was at its height when going into cover.  She tended to do her best work in the woods or in close cover and we were particularly fond of using her for rabbits, even though she did well on pheasant, quail and hens. She didn’t have the physical build or the speed you might like to see for wide-open spaces or large fields.  To the right is a photo of Paul with Brit on his left, Freckles in his arms and Lucy to his right.

lucy02A small bitch, Lucy had an exceptionally thick liver colored coat that seems to protect her from cold or damage from weeds or thorns.  But the same coat seems to harbor a chronic case of mites that caused her great distress and coarseness to touch.  We’ve were successful in controlling mites by using Frontline, although we found it was not completely effective.  Lucy is also prone to scratches on her eyes, due to her drive in heavy cover.  She seems stoic towards pain unlike some others that are “drama queens.”

To the left is a photo of Lucy (right) and her son Porter, taken at Christmas 1998.

She did show a marked propensity to gain weight unlike most Cockers that are more characteristically not hearty eaters.  Not a great athletic dog or flashy runner, her quartering was more appealing due to her small size and busy action rather than a graceful lope. She was very eager as a pup, almost annoying.  She possessed a pure honest desire to please.  She was very easy going, happy and loving Cocker good with children and other dogs.

Lucy showed a preference for Paul when he was present, but she transitioned easily  to anyone, especially if they took her hunting! She seems to like everybody.  The word hyper would not be totally applicable, but a need to be in physical contact was evident.

At the Idaho Field Trial in March 1995, Paul was running Lucy under Janet Christensen who was one of the judges.  The brace mate flushed a bird that took a crossing pattern over Lucy’s beat.  lucy03You could see from the bird’s trajectory that it would land, if not on top of Lucy’s head then within inches of her.  Paul pipped his whistle and Lucy whirled around dropping to a hup instantly.  The shot bird landed two feet from where Lucy sat. The members of the gallery held their breath to see if Lucy would break.  Lucy never took her eyes off Paul or even seemed bothered by the other dog coming across the course and taking the bird within inches of her. Even with that great performance, she only took a third place that day beat out by Freckles and Brit!

The photo to the right was taken on her last hunt for Merin quail in the Arizona Desert. She ran until her feet were bloody- note cactus mid left December 2000. She was to become deaf by age 13 and had cataracts before she died. Otherwise, she enjoyed perfect health.

Click here for additional 2012 Article by Paul McGagh on Lucy

Placements & Awards

Date Placement Location Handler
4/4/1993 1st Place Rocky Mountain Springer Spaniel Club, Fort Collins, Co. Paul McGagh
9/12/1993 4th Place Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club, Minnesota Paul McGagh
2/18/1994 3rd Place Central Virginia English Springer Spaniel Club, Virginia Paul McGagh
9/5/1994 3rd Place English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Wisconsin Paul McGagh
10/14/1994 3rd Place Southern Michigan Spaniel Trial Club, Michigan Paul McGagh
3/10/1995 3rd Place Snake River Springer Spaniel Club, Idaho Paul McGagh
3/24/1995 1st Place Euclid Field Trial Association, Ohio Paul McGagh
3/8/1996 2nd Place Snake River Springer Spaniel Club, Idaho Paul McGagh

 

 

FC Warreners Song Thrush, “Gypsy”

Link to an Additional Article by Paul McGagh, 2012

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Vitals

DOB: 05/05/94

Sex: Female

Sire: EFC/FC Omachie Tarf

Dam: FC Parkbreck Moorhen

Breeder: Paul McGagh

Owner: Former owner: Art Person, Current owner: Bob Ludwig

Retired in 2000

Placements & Awards

Placement Stake Date Location Handler
2nd Place Open 10/18/98 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, MN Paul McGagh
3rd Place Open 09/19/98 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, ND Paul McGagh
1st Place Open 09/11/98 Western Washington Paul McGagh
3rd Place Open 05/03/98 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, MN Paul McGagh
3rd Place Open 04/24/98 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, NY Paul McGagh
3rd Place Open 10/19/97 St. Croix Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club, WI Paul McGagh
2nd Place Open 04/04/97 Euclid Field Trial Assoc., OH Paul McGagh
2nd Place Open 01/27/97 Southeast Texas Paul McGagh
3rd Place Open 05/04/96 North East Wisconsin Paul McGagh

 

 

NFC/FC/ENFC/AFC Chyknell Megan, “Megan”

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Vitals

DOB: 7/07/2001

Sex: Female

Sire: Danderw Druid

Dam: Chykness Jessica

Breeder: J Shotton

Owner: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ginn, Jr.

 

Click Here for Pedigree

 

Copy of Megan’s United Kingdom Championship

 

Placements & Awards

Placement Date Location Handler
1st Place (Amateur Stake) 10/18/09 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 10/16/2009 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn, Jr.
3rd Place (Amateur Stake) 10/04/2009 Fox Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
4th Place 05/02/2009 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 05/01/2009 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 03/14/2009 Southern California Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 02/15/2009 Heart Of Texas Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 09/05/2008 Maine Spaniel Field Trial Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
4th Place 09/04/2008 Maine Spaniel Field Trial Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
4th Place 09/01/2008 Central Connecticut Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place (Amateur Stake) 05/11/2008 New York Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 05/10/2008 New York Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 05/09/2008 New York Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
3rd Place (Amateur Stake) 05/03/2008 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 05/02/2008 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn, Jr.
3rd Place (Amateur Stake) 04/27/2008 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
4th Place 03/22/2008 Southern California Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 03/20/2008 Southern California Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
Guns Award 01/17/2008 Heart Of Texas Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 01/17/2008 Heart Of Texas Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 01/16/2008 Heart Of Texas Field Trial A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 04/29/2007 North Dakota A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place (Amateur) 4/28/2007 North Dakota A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 4/27/2007 North Dakota A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 12/3/2006 Tejas Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
4th Place 12/2/2006 Tejas Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn, Jr.
3rd Place 9/16/2006 ECSCA Bozeman, Montana (AMATEUR STAKE) A.R. Ginn, Jr.
4th Place 9/15/2006 ECSCA Bozeman, Montana (Open Stake) A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 05/06/06 ECSCA Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn Jr.
1st Place 04/29/06 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, Bismarck, ND A.R. Ginn Jr.
3rd Place (Amateur) 03/12/06 Platte River, Nebraska Cocker A.R. Ginn Jr.
2nd Place 10/22/05 ECSCA National Cocker Championship, Bismarck, ND A.R. Ginn Jr.
Gun’s Award 5/8/2005 Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association A.R. Ginn, Jr.
2nd Place 5/1/2005 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, Bismarck, ND A.R. Ginn Jr.
3rd Place 02/03/05 Tejas Sporting Spaniel Club, Texas A.R. Ginn Jr.
1st Place 11/01/03 ECSCA National Cocker Championship, Nebraska Paul McGagh
1st Place 04/27/03 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, Bismarck, ND Paul McGagh
1st Place 04/26/03 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, Bismarck, ND Paul McGagh
2n Place 03/30/03 Platte River English Springer Spaniel Club, Hastings, Nebraska Paul McGagh

FC AFC Corazon Chyknell Oak Cookie, “Cookie”

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Vitals

DOB: 5/12/2004 Died 2/2012

Sex: Female

Sire: FC Oak Alley Golden Plover

Dam: NFC/ENFC Chyknell Megan

Owner: A.R. and Ollie Ginn, Jr.

Owner: (2009) Tom Ness and Robyn Putnam

Breeder: A.R. Ginn, Jr.

 

Placements & Awards

Date Placement Location Handler
05/10/2009 3rd Place Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. Robin Putnam
05/09/2009 Guns Award North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club Robin Putnam
05/02/2009 1st Place (Amateur Stake) Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Assoc. A.R. Ginn Jr.
04/05/2009 1st Place (Amateur Stake) Spaniel Assoc. of Western New York A.R. Ginn Jr.
03/15/2009 3rd Place Southern California Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn Jr.
02/14/2009 2nd Place Heart of Texas Field Trial A.R. Ginn Jr.
03/30/2008 2nd Place (Amateur Stake) ECSCA, Crook Colorado A.R. Ginn Jr.
03/29/2008 3rd Place ECSCA, Crook Colorado A.R. Ginn Jr.
04/29/2006 4th Place North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club A.R. Ginn Jr.
03/12/2006 2nd Place Platt River amateur Stake, Nebraska Cocker A.R. Ginn Jr.
09/18/2005 First Place ECSCA, Crook Colorado Paul McGagh
09/21/2005 First PLace ECSCA, Crook Colorado Paul McGagh

FC Raintree Off the Deepend, “Splash”

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Vitals

DOB: 12/18/96

Sex: Female

Sire: FC Griffins Pride Rocky

Dam: FC Warrener’s Blackbird

Breeder: Dean A.Reinke

Owner: Former owner: Dean Reinke and Catherine Lewis

Current owner: Bob and Tawney Crawford

 

 

Placements & Awards

Placement Stake Date Location Handler
2nd Place Open 03/28/04 Nebraska Field Trial, Telamah, NE Bob Crawford
3rd Place Open 04/27/02 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, ND Bob Crawford
2nd Place Open 03/10/02 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Fort Lewis, WA Bob Crawford
4th Place Open 09/16/01 English Springer Spaniel Club of Western New York, NY Bob Crawford
Passed Water Test Open 09/12/01 Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Verbank, NY Bob Crawford
2nd Place Open 09/06/01 Maine Spaniel Field Trial Club, ME Bob Crawford
2nd Place Open 10/12/00 Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Club of America, Verbank, NY Paul McGagh
4th Place Open 05/06/00 Western Washington English Springer Spaniel Club, WA Paule McGagh
3rd Place Open 04/16/00 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, ND Paul McGagh
3rd Place Open 04/13/00 Platte River English Cocker Spaniel Club, NE Paul McGagh
1st Place Open 10/17/99 St. Croix Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club, MN Paul McGagh

 

 

 

FC Warrener’s Mistle Thrush “Porter”

Link to an Additional Article by Paul McGagh, 2012

porter

Vitals

DOB: 5/15/1994

Sex: Male

Sire: EFC/FC Omachie Tarf

Dam: FC Parkbreck Moorhen

Breeder: Paul G McGagh

Owner: Vicky Thomas

 

Died 2009

 

Placements & Awards

Date Placement Stake Location Handler
5/2/1998 3rd Place Open St. Croix Valley, Minnesota    Paul McGagh
3/1/1998 4th Place Open Southeast Texas  Paul McGagh
2/28/1998 4th Place Open Southeast Texas  Paul McGagh
10/19/1997 2nd Place Open  St. Croix Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club, Wisconsin Paul McGagh
10/18/1997 3rd Place Open  St. Croix Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club, Wisconsin Paul McGagh
9/26/1997 1st Place Open Rocky Mountain Paul McGagh
9/21/1997 3rd Place Open ECSCA Paul McGagh
5/4/1997 2nd Place Open  St. Croix Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club, Wisconsin Paul McGagh
5/51996 1st Place Open  Southern Wisconsin Paul McGagh

FC Oak Alley Golden Plover, “Monty”

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Vitals

DOB: 11/16/1996

Sex: Male

Sire: FC Warrener’s Mistle Thrush

Dam: NFC/FC Darag Caol Shraid Marshen

Breeder: Arthur E. Person

Owner: Ollie and A. R. Ginn Jr.

 

Died: February 18, 2011

 

Click Here for Pedigree

 

Placements and Awards

Placement Date Location Handler
2nd Place (Amateur) 02/04/2007 Texas A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place (Amateur) 02/01/2007 Texas A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 9/16/06 ECSCA Bozeman Montana (Amateur State) A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 03/19/06 Colorado Amateur Stake Cocker, CO A.R. Ginn, Jr.
1st Place 03/12/06 Platte River Amateur Stake, Nebraska Cocker, NE A.R. Ginn Jr.
4th Place 09/03/2005 Central Connecticut Spaniel Club Paul McGagh
3rd Place 02/02/05 Tejas Sporting Spaniel Club, TX A.R. Ginn Jr.
4th Place 02/03/05 Tejas Sporting Spaniel Club, TX A.R. Ginn Jr.
1st Place 02/04/04 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, New Ulm, TX A.R. Ginn, Jr.
3rd Place 02/05/04 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, New Ulm, TX A.R. Ginn Jr.
4th Place 03/01/03 Engilsh Cocker Spaniel Club of America, CA Ollie Ginn
2nd Place 04/22/01 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, ND Paul McGagh
4th Place 03/31/01 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, TX Paul McGagh
1st Place 02/25/01 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, CA Paul McGagh
2nd Place 02/24/01 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, CA Paul McGagh
2nd Place 05/06/00 Western Washington English Springer Spaniel Club, WA Paul McGagh

FC Oak Alley Kostrel, “Speck”

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Vitals

DOB: 04/16/96

Sex: Male

Sire: FC Parkbreck Jet

Dam: NFC/FC Darag Caol Shraid Marshen

Breeder: Arthur E. Person

Owner: Mike Delaney

 

Died: January 2011

Click here for Pedigree

 

Placements & Awards

Placement Stake Date Location Handler
2nd Place Open 2/23/01 Western Washington Springer Spaniel Club, CA Mike Delaney
Gun’s Award Open 10/29/00 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America National Cocker Championship, Hayward, WI Mike Delaney
Certificate of Merit Open 10/29/00 English Cocker Spaniel Club of America National Cocker Championship, Hayward, WI Mike Delaney
4th Place Open 4/15/00 North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club, ND Mike Delaney
3rd Place Open 4/11/99 Mason-Dixon English Cocker Spaniel Club, PA Mike Delaney
1st Place Open 9/28/98 Northern Colorado Mike Delaney
3rd Place Open 9/11/98 Western Washington Mike Delaney
1st Place Open 5/02/98 St. Croix Valley, MN Mike Delaney

FC Raintree Warrener’s Zoe, “Zoe”

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Vitals

DOB: 12/18/1996

Sex: Female

Sire: FC Griffin’s Pride Rocky

Dam: FC Warrener’s Blackbird

Breeder: Dean A. Reinke

Owner: John Cheatham III

Zoe died in 2009

 

Placements & Awards

Placement Date Location Handler
4th Place 10/27/2002 ECSCA National Cocker Championship, Milo, Maine Paul McGagh
2nd Place 4/1/2001 ECSCA, Heart of Texas Paul McGagh
2nd Place 2/22/2001 Western Washington Springer Spaniel Club, California Paul McGagh
4th Place 10/29/2001 ECSCA National Cocker Championship, Hayward, Wisconsin Paul McGagh
Gun’s Award 4/27/2000 English Springer Spaniel Association of Wetern New York Paul McGagh
Gun’s Award 4/9/2000 Mason-Dixon English Cocker Spaniel Club, Pennsylvania Paul McGagh
1st Place 10/16/1999 St. Croix Valley English Cocker Spaniel Club, Minnesota Paul McGagh
1st Place 10/1/1999 Northern Colorado Paul McGagh
1st Place 9/9/1999 American Spaniel Club of America, Maine Paul McGagh