The Guys

Pic

  • Blindfaith’s Pick a Blue Moon MH
  • DOB: December 5, 1997
  • 2xNAFC-FC-2xCNAFC-CFC Ebonstar Lean Mac x
    FC-AFC-CFC Cody’s Caraway Kate
  • OFA: LR-101870E24M-T(EXC)
  • CERF: LR-22282/2002–51
  • CNM: Clear
  • Download Pic’s Pedigree (403 KB PDF)
  • View Pic’s Photo Gallery

We selected Pic from Brad and Sonya Boyers’ kennel in Georgia in the middle of January, 1998. After a long, cold trip to Illinois, the then seven-week old puppy literally fell asleep in mid-stride while playing in the living room. It was the last time we can remember that Pic ever “quit.”

Pic earned his Junior Hunter and Senior Hunter titles quickly, then spent a year and a half with Ray Weaver of Bittersweet Kennels in Bristol, Indiana. Ray began working on Pic’s Master Hunter title in 2002 and Pic earned it in October of that same year. Heartfelt thanks go to Ray and Kathy Weaver for their help and care.

Pic is an especially accomplished pheasant dog and has an intense desire to retrieve which seems to be equally evident in the puppies he has produced. Pic has proven to be an excellent stud and has sired more than 40 litters at this time. His pedigree is one of the finest in the retriever world, featuring especially strong bitch lines.

Pic weighs 75 lbs. and is medium yellow in color. Pic’s stud fee is $500.

Linc

  • HRCH Ten Bear’s Hot Rod Lincoln MH
  • DOB: October 30, 2002
  • FC-AFC Hilltop’s Hayseed x
    HRCH Jasmine Black as Night MH
  • OFA: LR-147584E25M-PI(EXC.) LR-EL25054M25-PI
  • CERF: LR-39765/2008–64
  • CNM: Clear
  • Download Linc’s Pedigree (121 KB PDF)
  • View Linc’s Photo Gallery

We purchased Linc in May 2004 and it was love at first sight. Linc is not only a strikingly beautiful dog; he moves like a spirited race horse being led to the track. Linc is stylish and graceful and he runs full-tilt. His water entry is all-out and all-heart and his only aim is to please.

Besides his phenomenal grace and beauty, Linc is gentle, affectionate, easy to handle and one of the best marking dogs we’ve ever seen.To date, other than a ” safety ” whistle on the last bird of a test Linc has only handled on one mark in competition and has never failed a UKC finished test. Bill was approached with a handsome offer to buy Linc immediately after Linc ran his first Senior Hunt test in August 2004. We took this as a great compliment but said no thanks.

Linc obtained his HRCH title May 1, 2005 at the age of 2 1/2 years by passing 7 sraight HRC Finished events. Linc earned his AKC Master title this fall shortly before turning 3 on Oct. 30. He is now happily hunting pheasants and ducks and has had his first breedings. Reports on Linc’s puppies have been glowing. Linc has qualified for the 2007 Master National and was inducted into the Backwater Retriever Club Hall of Fame on January 26,2008 along with his best buddy, Sophie. We are very proud of our boy Linc!

Linc is black (yellow-factored) and weighs 75-80 lbs. Linc’s stud fee is $400.

Roux

  • GRHRCH UH Dakota’s Cajun Roux MH
  • DOB: June 21, 2002
  • GRHRCH Missy’s Cajun Dakota MH x
    HRCH Gabby’s Star of Bessie
  • OFA: LR-143606G24M-PI
  • CERF: LR-44287
  • CNM: Clear

Sadly we must announce that Roux passed away on Wednesday, October, 17, 2007. Roux was put to sleep at Texas A&M University after a short but devastating illness. 

Roux was a deep chocolate, 90 lb., retrieving machine who took the retriever world by storm, earning his GRHRCH at 2 yrs after being the youngest qualifier in his first Grand. Roux was also the youngest finalist (3 years younger than the next youngest dog!) and only chocolate at the 2005 Super Retriever Series Finals where he finished 10th after capturing 3rd place in a SRS qualifier.  He was beautiful, intelligent, biddable and had a desire to retrieve and style that were breathtaking. In addition, his pedigree is very different from most chocolates and thus is a good cross for many more traditional chocolate backgrounds.

We at Blindfaith Retrievers are proud of our association with Roux and his owners, Ronnie and Connie Prudhomme from Lafayette, Louisiana. Roux’s pedigree, additional pictures and many accomplishments can be seen on his website, www.dakotascajunroux.com or the website of his trainer, Bill Autrey, www.autreykennels.com. Frozen semen is available. For details contact Ronnie or Bill through their websites.

Morgan

Maple Creek’s Captain Morgan is the latest addition to Blindfaith Retrievers.  He was bred by Brad and Sonya Bowyer of La Grange, Georgia, the same breeders who produced our big yellow male, Blindfaith’s Pick a Blue Moon MH. Morgan is 70 lbs, medium light yellow and has a gentle and affectionate temperament. He is as eager to please as he is eager to retrieve.

Morgan has run two Field Trial Derbies and earned a JAM (Judge’s Award of Merit) in one. Morgan began his hunt test career in the spring of 2007 passing four consecutive juniors and four consecutive seniors all in nine days to earn his junior and senior titles. Morgan passed his first  AKC Master the weekend of June 9 at Madison Retriever Club at the ripe old age of 2 1/4 years then followed it up with passes at WisAm, Backwater and Bootheel. Morgan earned his Master title at the Backwater Retriever Club spring test on April 13 exactly one year after beginning his hunt test career and will now begin training to run some FT quals in the fall of 2008. Morgan has been introduced to the wonderful game we call pheasant hunting and has taken a special liking to it!

Morgan has had his first breeding to a very well bred yellow female out of NFC “Ram” ,a second breeding to a very nice black female from Trinity Oaks Labradors and a third breeding to a very nice yellow female out of Labncroft Kennels in Veedersburg, In.. These pups have all been born and the pups are looking good so far. Morgan now has two more breedings one to Dan Tyner’s( N. Indiana) nice female Taya and Dean Kadenhead’s ( S. Indiana)  nice female, Cinder.We look forward to watching the progress of these well bred puppies. We are considering breeding Morgan to Ruff for her last litter.

Morgan’s littermate, Maple Creek’s Mattie Mae, has an amatuer 3rd while 2 yrs. old and two other littermates ( Maple Creek’s Calumet’s Coyote and Downtown Buster Brown) are on the  Nat’l Derby list.

Morgan is now available for breeding.Morgan is OFA excellent, CERF and CNM clear. His stud fee is $500. Morgan has a great pedigree with no Lean Mac and at a reasonable fee. Check his pedigree out!