Italian & International Field Trial Champion
Adrenaline of Druid's Peak - "Cathy"
16/03/2014
Breeder: H: Jansky - Druid's Peak Labrador
Sire: FTCH Waterford Featherman
Dam: Int FTCH Millershook Anna
Cathy has such a strong will and an incredible working character; she needs to work every day and occupy her brain and legs... Otherwise, she is not happy.
Her best trial she had after having a heavy hunting day during which she retrieved at least 50 birds. I say it was her best trial because finally, at the age of nearly 6 and after a working day, she slowed down and it was a pleasure to handle her nice and calm. And, it was a trial on quails... Maybe I can say and hope, that now, finally being a little slower, she might start having more success. Nonetheless with only one eye and a chronical rhinitis.
Some more details regarding her story.
Unfortunately, Cathy had a catastrophic accident at the end of August 2016.
I can say that 2016 was the worst year of my life. I lost my beloved partner due to an aggressive cancer and Cathy lost her eye. She went under my car, I simply run her over.
There are no words that can describe feelings when your dog is under your car. It’s just terrible.
It was a stress situation and I guess she couldn't understand it, all of my dogs know to stay away from the car, which I just wanted to turn around, and she did not... And this is the worst thing that can happen to somebody who loves his dogs. It's not even comparable to a nightmare. But I can also say that this small tiny little bitch has a character that I've never imagined. Even the day after the accident she was keen on playing with some tennis balls, and I do not want to think about the pain that she might had suffered. But it was the only way to avoid to get her too much shocked. And to make her understand that she still can retrieve!!! This improved her soul spirit and she was able to approach the surgery which the vet said was the best thing to do.
The eye was then removed after a few days, and after ten days she was out picking up in the Scottish Borders. She is so keen on working that this was the best remediation for her. After this we had a lot of trials, and she became third in the Italian Championship, which only due to a minor error avoided her getting the victory. This would have been the first time in story winning in two years first the mother and the year after the daughter. But trials and judges .... I’d better don't loose comments on that.
I am so very proud of her, she always applies what she learns in training, she is honest and gives always her best and even more than a 100% when it comes to work.
This is the most lovely attitude you can wish in a working dog.
WT Novice 28.06.2015 Malbun 3. Place VG
FT Novice 19.09.2015 Masserano G
FT Open 20.09.2015 Masserano VG
FT Novice 20.02.2016 Cressa 1. ECC CAC
FT Open 21.02.2016 Cressa 3. ECC
WT Novice 06.03.2016 Ottobiano 1. place (73/80)
WT Novice 19.03.2016 Ghemme 4. place
WT Novice 20.03.2016 Ghemme 1. place (76/80)
WT Open 11.06.2016 Cremona 1. place
WT Open 12.06.2016 Cremona 1. place
FT International 12.11.2016 Cressa 2. RCAC
FT International 13.11.2016 Cressa G
FT International Championship28+29.01.2017 Todi 3. Place VG
FT Open 19.02.2017 Cressa 4. Eccellent
FT Novice UK 3. place
FT All Age UK 2. place
WT Open 03.02.2018 Fossadello 4. Eccellent
WT Open 24.02.2018 Cremona 3. Eccellent
WT Open 18.03.2018 Ghemme 2. Eccellent
WT Open 9.04.2018 Masserano 4. VG
WT open DT 15.09.2018 Pavia 4.Eccellent
FT Open 06.10.2018 Molinella 2. Ecc RCAC
FT International 05.11.2018 Piacenza 4. VG
FT International 13.01.2019 Stagno 1. Ecc CACIT/CAC
FT European Championship7+8.12.2019 Tudela ES Elim
FT International 15.12.2019 Molinella 2. RCACIT/RCAC
FT International 05.01.2020 Piacenza 1. CACIT/CAC
