VALE - Nat FT Ch Blitzhund Kurzhaar RRD - "Butch"

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VALE - Nat FT Ch Blitzhund Kurzhaar RRD - "Butch"

Postby Kirsty Blair » Tue 02 Jun 2009 9:15 pm

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Dave Mills' GSP dog, "Butch" - Nat FT Ch Blitzhund Kurzhaar RRD - on the 20th May 2009. Butch was 12 1/2 years old.

Through Butch, Dave was introduced to both field and retrieving competition and the pair shared many successes through five years of trialling. In Field Trials, together they amassed 80 championship points, 3 State Championship wins and a win in the 2001 National Field Trial Championship. Butch's interstate record was equally impressive accumulating 4 wins from the 6 championship level trials entered.

When Butch was 3 1/2 years old Dave decided they might give the Retrieving game a go. From a placing in his first trial Butch went on to attain his RRD in three consecutive trials and to win his 2nd ever All Age trial. Illness led to his early retirement from Retrieving competition at the end of 2003 and prevented Butch from securing the second win necessary for his Retrieving title. He continued, however, to compete in Field Trials throughout 2004.

Butch sired two Field Trial Champions, one of which is also a Retrieving Trial Champion - FT Ch & RT Ch Pointgold Obliterate ("Junior") - also owned by Dave and doing his sire's memory proud.

For many of us, Butch's competitive record is one to aspire to, to admire, and is certainly something for his breeders and owner to be proud of. For Butch, though, it was always clear that it was his absolute devotion to master that fed his desire to perform. He was endlessly loyal, steady and obedient.

The ultimate workmate, consummate gentleman, swag-warmer and best friend.

Rest easy Butch...

21/11/96 - 20/5/09
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