Brown Dog Mafia - Chocolate Labradors, Brown Dogs

2006 Updates


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2004 Updates

Melissa McMillan reports her dog,LA Lady's Dixie Darling, got her SHR Title at North LA HRC on April 3,2005 at 7 months old.

Roy Mackey tells us the trial seson is underway. His dog, Lonestar's Maximum Risk jammed the Open at Tulsa.

Dave and Marty Kress's High Mileage Firestorm "Pixie" finished her MH title.

The Brown Dog Mafia had a new "Capo"join it's ranks when Nancy Meyer's Gracie, DreamMeyer's Graceful Hope, finished her Master Hunter title the same month she turned three.

Roy Mackey tells us the trial seson is underway. His dog, Lonestar's Maximum Risk, Chance, jammed the Open at Jayhawk trial with Dave Rorem handling.

Chance will be spending the summer with Rorem Retrievers in northern Minnesota.

Mafia member High Mileage Firestorm (Pixie) took an Amateur jam the weekend of 5/13-5/15 at Chattanooga with Dave Kress handling.

Heidl's Mallard Machine Swiper received his HRCH title going 10 for 10 ,also SWIPER recieved his Master title 27 mo.,and is amatuer trained and handled

Nan-Dool's Web Slinger "Web" won the Qualifying at Minnesota Field Trial Assoc. on 5/20/05 handled by his co-owner Ralph Dooley. An associate member Web is black with a chocolate center.

Roy Mackey reports his dog Lonestar's Maximum Risk, Chance, was fourth at the Hennepin County trial July 15-17 near Princeton, MN and John Ketzer's dog Sennaquins Windwalker, Walker, received a JAM. Both dogs were handled in the Open by Dave Rorem.

Nancy Meyers' DreamMeyer's Graceful Hope MH has qualified for the 2005 Master National to be held in October..

Candlewoods Lucille Brown owned/handled by Tim Springer won the Amateur at the Central Minnesota Retriever Club's trial Aug. 5-7.

A black member, FC Wynscapes High Flying Blues, owned by Jayne and Larry Halvorson was third in the Amateur at the recent Duluth Retriever Club held Aug. 19-21.

Dave Kress tells us that "Pixie" is entered in the inaugural Canadian Master National and she is entered in the AKC Master National in Texas. "Austin", 3 legged cancer victum, has returned home from vetHab in better shape than the other dogs, he is entered in Marshbanks master HT over the Labor Day weekend.

New title for WR SR CH Strege's Strutting Blue Angel JH "Angel" earned her "MHR" last weekend in Warroad MN Owned and handled by member Terry Strege.

Kudos to Tim Springer and his dog Candlewoods Lucille Brown with a Amateur second August 26-28 at the North Dakota Retriever Club at Dilworth, MN. This place and the Amateur Win the previous weekend qualified them for the 2006 National Amateur.

Brian Oswalt became the first member in Nebraska when he moved to Omaha from North Dakota. During this time his dog became a MH and is now known as The Cptn's Sierra Shadow Ale, MH "Porter"

Dave Kress sends this update, Brown Dog Mafia member, High Mileage Firestorm (Pixie) was one of 14 qualifiers at the first Canadian Master National held Sept. 6-9, 2005 at Luther Marsh and hosted by the Horseshoe Hunting Retriever Club of Ontario. It was a great place to be with wonderful weather, good dogs with excellent people and judges. Pixie is an AKC Master Hunter and will be in Texas for the 2005 Master National. Pixie was handled by Marty Kress. Marty also finished her black male High Mileage Hilltops Hustle.Brown Dog Mafia member.

Bill Domeier and Dreamcatchers Nothin To It MH "Tank" recieved a JAM in the Amateur stake at the Minnesota Field Trial Association's fall trial Sept. 9-11 near Princeton, MN

Dave and Marty Kress' Nilak’s Cool and Groovy (aka: Austin) completed his Master Hunter title with a double qualification at the Black Warrior HT this past weekend. Austin completed his Master by going 5 for 5 starting this quest over this past Labor Day weekend. Brown dogs getting their Master title are not such a big deal anymore but Austin has 3 legs. He lost his left rear leg due to cancer in March of this year and then there was Chemotherapy and finally conditioning. Austin’s parents are NFC Rascal x FTCH-AFTCH Caroube de Morganville, he is CNM clear, has excellent hips and clear eyes.

Michael Watson's young chocolate stud dog HRCH Ceaux-Ceaux Labs LA Roux MH has passed a double MH Hunt Test this weekend to get his MH title. He passed his UKC-HRC finished passes and 100 points in September to get his HRCH title.

Nilak’s Cool and Groovy MH aka “Austin”, aka “Tripod” qualified for the 2006 MN this past weekend with his qualifying score at the Atlanta HT.

Sad news today from Karen Klinkerfus, one of the original Msfia members, tells us about her dog Sammy. Sammy, the Original Mafia Mutt, recently passed away af 15 years old. Sammy was the true underdog, small in stature, but occupied a large portion of Karen's heart. This Brown Dog will surely be missed.

Wyldfire's High Tech CFO MH (Penny) finished her AKC Master Hunter title on 4-23-06 at the Idaho Retriever Club Hunt Test. Penny finished last year strong with a JAM at the Idaho Retriever Club Field Trial Amateur in September 2005, and has been two for two in Masters this spring to finish her MH. This gives her owner Laura Foster three living chocolate Master Hunters. See the photo in the Photos section.

Presented by Mark Lanier, President of HRC, Inc. to Mafia Member Janet Kimbrough, Santa Fe, TX. Her dog, HRCH UH High Praise Dark Chocolat With Nuts (Wagars). They went out in the 4th series of the Grand in Jackson, LA, April 22 - 26, 2006 but was a strong competitor in an entry of 328 dogs. Janet is a special friend and loves those brown dogs.(See the Brown Dog Mafia Cap)

Grits and Tom Herman had a great showing at the Spring Grand. They made it to the fourth series and then didn't have enough points to move onto the final day. We are very proud of what we accomplished in our first trip to the Grand.