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Ch Lonetree's C. Quill Gordon CD WCI and our Cayuga's Ipswich Bonnie CGC have produced two wonderful litters. We kept two pups from the second mating. because we could not decide which was the best pup. Now we are raising both and they have each earned their place at Driftwood Kennel. Clipper is our first male and, we must admit, there is a difference between the sexes. Clipper has been a dream to teach the ropes. He has non of the strong stubborn independence we have seen in the girls, but he has all of their drive and more.
At a young age Driftwood's Coastal Clipper is living up to his
namesake. At nine months of age, Clipper already has his working
certificate, showing promise of performance to come. He is fast,
bright, bold, and brazen. His sister, Driftwood's Headwind Hedy is not
far behind him. Actually, she may be the better
field dog. Now that she is past her first heat, she is more
focussed
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AKC Canine Good Citizenship Award on May 16th, 1998
at the Charles River Dog Training Match in Newton, MA
was a piece of Cake at 7 Months of Age
for both Clipper and Hedy.
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New NSDTRC-USA Champion !!!!
on Sunday, April 25, 1999 at
the American Rare Breed Association Cherry Blossom Clasic
on the Mall in Washington, DC
On Saturday, Clipper takes Best of Opposite Sex to his sister
Driftwood's Rose
On Sunday Clipper wins Best of Breed and goes on to a Group Second
for
the last point toward his Champion Title.
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New Canadian (CKC) Champion !!!
After collecting five points at a show associated with
the Canadian National Specialty in June
Clipper takes Best of Breed in three Stormont, Dundas & Glengary
shows at
the Long Sault, Ontario between August 27th and 30th, 1999
to finish the Canadian required points.
His sister Driftwood's Headwind Hedy takes Best of Opposite Sex
in the Sunday and Monday shows.
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New American Rare Breed Association Champion !!!
Sepember 25th and 26th, 1999 at the Nutmeg Classic Shows in Haddam,
Connecticut,
Clipper wins Best of Breed in all four shows
and goes on to win two Group 1, a Group 2 and a Group 3.
His sisters Driftwood's Headwind Hedy and Driftwood's Rose share
Best of Opposite Sex at the shows.
2000 - A big year for Driftwood Kennel
American Rare Breed Best in All Breed Show !!!
Sepember 24th, 2000 at the Nutmeg Classic Shows in Haddam, Connecticut.
His sisters Driftwood's Headwind Hedy finished her
ARBA Championship.
Clipper earns his CD Obedience Title making him a
Rusty Jones Award Winner
In conformation Clipper wins Best in Hunting Retriever, and
Best of Opposite Sex in National Specialty Show !!!
under Mr. Lester Mapes on Saturday, October 7th, 2000 at
the NSDTRC 6th National Specialty Show
in Seekonk, MA
Best of Breed went to Clippers Sister
CH DRIFTWOOD'S ROSE
owned by Jane & Paul Folkman, this is our breeding so we are
thrilled.
Sunday, at the Field Test, Clipper earns his Working
Certificate Intermediate
and when combined with his BOS in the Specialty
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Clippers score made him the true winner of
The Swedish Challenge Trophy
awarded by the The NSDTR Club of Sweden at the US 2000 National
Specialty
to the Toller who wins in both a class at the Conformation Show
and also Earns a Title at the Hunt Tests
Clipper wins Best of Breed in the Two Shows
at the 2001 Finger Lakes Toller Classic
U.S. Region One Specialty
August 18, 2001, Bullis Park, Macedon,
New York
Clipper wins another Best of Breed
at the 2002 Finger Lakes Toller Classic
U.S. Region One Specialty
August 17, 2002, Bullis Park, Macedon,
New York
The trip to Long Sault for the Ontario Toller
Club Booster
Show at the
Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Dog Association Shows earned
Clipper a BOB and a Group 4 placement. His wins as BOB in all
four shows garnered him sufficient points to earn him a
Top Dogs in Canada Award for 2002
Clipper Receives a Judge's Award of Merit
in 2002 U.S. National Specialty Show
under Ms. Dee L. Mattern on Saturday, October 12th, 2002 at
the NSDTRC 7th National Specialty Show
in Saint Louis, Missouri
Working in the field this spring in North American
Hunting Retriever Club tests
Clipper Earns a Started Retriever Title (SR)
Clipper Receives Yet Another Judge's Award of
Merit
in 2003 Canadian National Specialty Show
under Virginia Lyne of Saanichton, British Columbia, on Saturday,
July 12th, 2003
in Calgary, Alberta
On the same weekend Clipper recieves a Best of
Breed in an associated all breed show and
Best Gun Dog in Show at the Westwind
Sporting Dog Specialty
Monday, July 14th, 2003
in Calgary, Alberta
Then we went Fishing with Clipper and Nori
Back in the USA, after AKC Recognition
Carol runs Clipper in the Bred-By Class
and
in his first AKC show Clipper earns a five point major.
Clipper Finishes his AKC Championship
with a stellar weekend
at the Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine,
August 30th and 31st, 2003
He ran underMr. Nathaniel Horn on Saturday and Mrs.
Karin B. Ashe on Sunday and was awarded a Group
1 Win and a Group
3 placement .
As of September 2004, Clipper has has collected AKC Group
Placements
totaling
1 Group 1st
2 Group 2nd
4 Group 3rd
and 1 Group 4th
Clipper Earns an AKC JH Retrieving Title (JH) in
August
making him the only top five (indeed top ten) standing Toller
with an AKC field title in 2004.
2004 8th National Specialty Results
1st licensed AKC National Specialty
October 21-24, 2004
Montgomery AL
Clipper Recieved Best Gun Dog
At the inaugural shows of New England
Sporting Dog Association
(almost snowed out) Clipper pulls out 2 wins:
Day 1 - BOB and Gun Dog Group 2
Day 2- BOB
March 17th and 18th 2007
During the Summer of 2007 Clipper
Completes his Rally Advanced Title
A Tribute
to Clipper
I find words
hard to muster while trying to express what Clipper meant to me,
because he
meant so much.
Clipper was
a legend in his own time. But I will remember him as my companion and
my
"once in a lifetime dog". He
was my hunting buddy and my partner at performance events. He was the
dog I
could let off leash to walk alongside me on the marsh or on a street,
knowing
that one word from me would bring him back to my side.
The dog that followed me from room to room,
leaned against my legs, placed his beautiful head under the palm of my
hand. The dog who loved to sit by me as
I soaked the day’s worries away and always seemed interested in
discussing
anything. He was the dog who earned a
spot at the foot of my bed and with whom I shared the sofa after a long
hard
day.
He was of
our own breeding. We searched the nation
looking for the best stud to complement our Bonnie and found him.
Bonnie flew
to Colorado for two trysts with Gordy. We liked their first litter so
much that
we repeated the breeding and kept two puppies, not being able to decide
between
Clipper and his sister Hedy. It was a
decision for which we have no regrets. I have never had a dog that
bonded so
solidly to me, and I bonded just as strongly to him.
While
holding puppy Clipper in my hand, he seemed such a confident and hefty
pup. He
never lost that bold and confident air. When we went hunting, he was a
joy to
watch running in the field. In the light of the setting sun, his coat
glistened
amongst the marsh grass he so loved to dive through.
It has been
12 years since that little puppy snuggled in my lap and today I cradled
his
head for the last time.
Clipper,
with your loving heart, you were always loyal and willing to please.
We were so
lucky to have you.
Thank you for
being the best dog.
We
already
miss you so much and always will.
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