Competitive Field Trialing
“Teaser” Kansas Win! Judges Kevin Martineau and Paul Harris
Would you enjoy the satisfaction of watching your dog perform in a competitive venue? Do you require assistance in reaching your personal competitive dog goals? If you have the competitive spirit, High Prairie Farms Flushing Spaniels, LLC can give you the “Competitive Edge” with your spaniel. We offer a full line of services focusing on AKC spaniel field trials. Our field trial handling services, field trial dog sales and private classes can help you reach the peak of your competitive goals. We are “Dedicated to Excellence” and will work hard to take your dog to the highest level of training required to make make an AKC Field Champion or Amateur Field Champion.
All of the training at High Prairie Farms Flushing Spaniels is done by me. I control and am responsible for every aspect of training and dog care. I limit the number of training dogs to allow adequate time for the proper care and training of each individual dog. Due to my location, I can accommodate training year-round. I use an approach I feel produces a kind, attentive animal that has confidence in the worst cover.
FC Badgerdyke Buccaneer
My emphasis is on developing and competing with natural talent. I place significant emphases on all of the smallest details: proper wind patterns, natural range and honestly steady to the flush, shot and whistle. This combination makes for the truly competitive spaniel!
3 Wins in 10 days! “Teaser” (left) 2 back to back wins in MN. “Tim” (right) started off the trip with a WI Win!
The “Competitive Edge” at High Prairie Farms Flushing Spaniels, LLC is exhibited on the AKC Open Springer Spaniel field trial circuit. I started actively field trialing in 1989. In 1998, I was blessed with the opportunity to handle dogs for Bird Dog Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. Roy E. French, of the legendary and historic Denalisunflo Kennel. I successfully campaigned dogs on a national level for Mr. French, until his death in November, 2003.
FC Aber Du Slip photo by Judith Strohm
To date, I have championed seven Open-All Age Springers, including: FC Nel’s Jigsaw’s Viper (FC 2013), FC Larford Fragg (FC 2006), FC Denalisunflo’s Tim (FC 2003), FC Badgerdyke Buccaneer (FC 2001), FC Denalisunflo’s Stretch (FC 2001), FC Denalisunflo’s Drive (FC 1999) and FC Aberdu Slip (FC 1997). FC Denalisunflo’s Drive (Teaser) was the 1999 Rocky Mountain High Point Open dog, the 2001 U.S. Open High Point field trial dog and the 2002 Mid-West High Point Open dog. In 2001, I placed second in standings for professional field trial handlers of Field English Springer Spaniels in the United States. In addition, I have had numerous placements and wins with many other dogs.
I am very selective on what I will compete with. To me, it is a matter of selecting the best dogs to run, not just running a large number of dogs. Competition is getting stronger all the time, so I will only run animals I personally feel can win on a regular basis. I believe in your money being well spent!
A field trial dog is a finely tuned athletic animal that possesses all of the needed genetic traits and training to be a superior hunting spaniel in a competitive environment. Each dog is trained to the highest of standards. Field trial dogs are the superior bird finders and retrievers. These skills are combined with outstanding style and animation! High Prairie Farms Flushing Spaniels, LLC strives for perfection in the field training of Field English Springer and Cocker Spaniels. We offer the best of the best.
I have successfully competed from coast to coast in the United States and across western Canada, giving me a thorough understanding of what it takes to be competitive on a national level. My main running areas are the Mid-West, Rocky Mountain and Western states with an occasional run in Western Canada.
If you would like to have a spaniel campaigned on a national level or you just need help in reaching your own personal competitive goals, High Prairie Farms Flushing Spaniels, LLC field trial services are here to give you the “Competitive Edge!”
FC Nel’s Jigsaw’s Viper
The price for field trial handling services is $700.00 (U.S.) per month, plus the cost of training birds and your share of traveling expenses. Since I limit the number of dogs in training, reservations are highly recommended. (Winners Circle Slideshow)
Thank you for your interest!
Perfection is our goal!
Timothy DeGroff