The Guys

• HRCH  Maple Creeks Captain Morgan MH
• AKC # SR23990406; UKC # R189-630
• DOB: February 25, 2005
• FC-AFC Calumets Super Sonic x FC-AFC Maple Creeks Maggie May
• OFA: LR-167009E24M-PI (EXC); LR-EL34715M24-PI (Normal)
• CERF: LR-46025/2008–36 ; RD/OSD Normal
• CNM: Clear
• EIC: Clear
• Download Morgan’s Pedigree (255 KB PDF)
• View Morgan’s Photo Gallery

Maple Creek’s Captain Morgan came to Blindfaith Retrievers in the fall of 2006 at age 17 months after having his initial field trial training  done by Mike Judas of  Ten Bears.  He was bred by Brad and Sonya Bowyer of La Grange, Georgia, the same breeders who produced our  yellow male, Blindfaith’s Pick a Blue Moon MH. Morgan is 70 pounds, medium  yellow and has a gentle and affectionate temperament. He is as eager to please as he is eager to retrieve. Morgan is one of the most stylish dogs we’ve ever seen and once you have seen him pick up a bird you won’t forget it.

Morgan ran 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 consecutive days to earn his junior and senior titles. Morgan passed his first  AKC Master the weekend of June 9, 2007  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, 2008 exactly one year after beginning his hunt test career . Morgan ran and passed his first two HRC Finisheds on March 28 & 29, 2009 , passed his third and fourth on May 2 & 3 earning his HR title and followed that up by passing his fifth and sixth the weekend of May 16 & 17.  Morgan passed his seventh consecutive finished to earn his HRCH title on May 30 at Mississippi Flyway. He completed all 7 Finisheds with no handles on any marks or diversions and with 14 beautiful blinds.  Even though  our hearts are not in the field trial game like they were 20 years ago, we want to give Morgan  a chance to see if he can do some good so we may run some field trial qualifyings during the second  half of 2011 ( see below).

FLASH!! Even though we were not able to do much training in the spring of  ’11, we entered Morgan in the Qual at the American Amateur RC Spring trial and he earned a JAM in a very hard qualifying. The hunt test dog came out during the first half of what was described as ” the toughest qualifying water blind I’ve ever ran” by one experienced field trialer but Morgan got through it and finished well. Marcia and I feel that this shows he is a player in this arena as well…just as we believed all along.

Morgan has also been introduced to the wonderful game we call pheasant hunting and has taken a special liking to it!  During the first two weeks of September, Morgan dove hunted for the first time and did a very nice job as well.

Morgan has now had quite a number of breedings and the litter owners are all happy with the pups that Morgan has produced. One puppy, Tru , owned by long time west coast pro, Paul Shoemaker, won the junior puppy stake at a March 7 field trial on the exact day he turned 3 months old!!! No collar, no lead, steady and delivered to hand!! . Tru has a Derby jam and will soon be entered in Qualifyings. We are looking forward to watching the progress of these well bred puppies and we plan to keep a puppy from Ruff’s final breeding to Morgan which has been done.

A number of Morgan’s littermates are doing very well in the competitive world. Maple Creek’s Mattie Mae ( Mattie), originally owned by Morgan’s breeder, Brad Bowyer, has derby points, qualified all age at 2yrs, has won two Am’s and has three open thirds under her new owner, Dave McMahan. Mattie won the Amateur and placed third in the Open at Lincoln Trail RC  the weekend of October 22, 2010 and now has her AFC.  Two other littermates, HRCH Maple Creek’s Calumet’s Coyote MH ( Yote)  and FC-AFC Downtown Buster Brown XXXI( Buster),   made the  Nat’l Derby list. Yote had 19 derby points, a third and a fourth in quals and a 2nd in a SRS regional qualifying him for the Crown Championship this year.

Buster won both the Open and Amateur at the Tulsa Retriever Club spring trial on May 6-8!  The wins earn Buster the FC and AFC titles, qualifies him for the Nationals and earns him membership in the exclusive Doubleheader Club! Congrats to Buster and his owner Charles Bearden!

Mattie won the Amateur at Bluegrass on October 8 – 9 to complete her AFC! Congrats go out to owner, Dave McMahon.

Blindfaith’s Burt Becker Magnum MH ( Littermate to Tru) earned his first two master passes at the BRC Falll Test in Sept. 2010 at the age of 21 months and did so in grand fashion…no handles on 17 marks and 6 beautiful blinds!  Nash earned his MH title at the OVRC  hunt test in April of 2011, the weekend after Morgan qualified for the BRC Hall of Fame!  We look for great things from this young dog.

At the Spring 2011 Backwater Hunt Test Morgan had six offspring running, 3 in Master, 2 in Sr and 1 in Jr. All passed each event they entered!  See the accomplishments page for details. The next weekend Nash’s littermate, Tru ( Blindfaith’s True Spirit), ran his first Qual out in Washington state and went out on the land/water blind combo after hammering the retired gun land  triple.

Morgan is available for breeding and frozen semen is now available!. Morgan is OFA hips excellent/ elbows normal, CERF and RD/OSD normal , CNM and EIC clear. His stud fee is $600. Morgan has a great pedigree with no Lean Mac and his stud fee is very reasonable. Check his pedigree out. It has to be one of the best in the retriever world!

Morgan is one of three American bred Labs to be selected for importation of frozen semen to Australia. We are honored that Morgan was chosen along with NFC-AFC Hunter’s Run Boo Boo and FC-CFC LKY’s Controlled Burn. This is quite an honor and we look forward to Morgan puppies    ”down under”.

• Blind Faith’s True Spirit
• AKC # SR53460901
• DOB: December 7, 2008
• HRCH Maple Creek’s Captain Morgan MH  x  HRCH Blindfaith’s Rufffian MH
• OFA: Hips (Excellent); Elbows (Normal)
• CERF: Clear
• CNM: Clear by parentage
• EIC: Clear by parentage
• Download Tru’s Pedigree (76 KB PDF)
• View Tru’s Photo Gallery

Since arriving here at Little Wappaoolah Tru has resumed his field trial training and been introduced to the fine points of the hunt test world. He is doing fine in both arenas of training but he and I are still getting to know each other. He is a beautiful boy and he loves the work. Our plans are to run Tru in both field trials and hunt tests ( AKC and UKC). Tru is available for breeding and has sired one litter out west.

As of September 19, 2011, Tru has entered and passed two AKC masters doing a great job in each case. We did enter him in one Qualifying even though we felt that he was not quite ready. The test was scrapped ( and we had to scratch…see what’s new page) after Tru was one of only two dogs to do the test after 10 and the test dogs had run….A GOOD START! In his second and only other  Qual,  Tru went out on the last bird of the last series when he did not see the bird and I messed up big time….A REALLY GOOD START!!

When Tru was out in Washington state he remarkably won a sub junior  test at a field trial on the day he was 3 months old…running without collar or lead, 100% steady and delivering to hand from the sit position. ..an auspicious beginning. He later won a junior before turning 6 months! Tru also Jammed a Derby shortly after turning one.

Tru is light yellow and weighs 70 pounds with a beautiful head and tons of spirit.

• HRCH Ten Bear’s Hot Rod Lincoln MH
• AKC # SN92696301; UKC # R174-152
• 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
• EIC: Clear
• Download Linc’s Pedigree (121 KB PDF)
• View Linc’s Photo Gallery

Linc is now for sale..see What’s New page or call Bill at 217-474-7122….nothing wrong!..just trying to do right by Linc!!!

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 two marks in competition and has never failed a HRC 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. As of May 3, 2009, Linc has passed 12 HRC Finisheds  in 12 attempts. Linc earned his AKC Master title that  fall shortly before turning 3 on Oct. 30, 2005.  He is now happily hunting pheasants and ducks and has had about 12 breedings. Reports on Linc’s puppies have been glowing. Linc  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 with no chocolate { VetGen tested}), has a “different” pedigree and weighs 75-80 lbs. Linc’s stud fee is $500.

• Blindfaith’s Bustin’ A Move JH
• AKC# SR51294804
• DOB: August 7, 2008
• CAFC, HRCH Gunner, Flight Interceptor SH x
• Erins Edge Double Magnum Meg
• OFA: LR-189176G24M-VPI( Good); LR-EL48438M24-VPI( Normal)
• CERF: LR-54224/2008-2
• CNM: Clear by parentage
• EIC: Clear by parentage
• Download Bustin’s Pedigree (18 KB PDF)
• View Bustin’s Photo Gallery

Bustin is an 82 pound chocolate male that we purchased from Nancy Planasch of Erins Edge in Wisconsin. He is one of the nicest puppies we have ever had….great temperament, smart and loving. He is a deep chocolate, loves to retrieve and goes with style. We hunted pheasants over Thanksgiving  2008 and decided to throw a big rooster for Bustin. Even though he had never seen a pheasant in his life, he raced right out, picked it up with no hesitation or playing and promply brought it right back to Marcia.  Three months old and kickin’ it !!  He enjoyed his first dove hunting early in September 2009. Seeing him bring in a dove was a hoot…big mouth, little bird!Look for good things from this boy.

As of April 2010  Bustin’ has completed his basic obedience, CC, FF, BB and is doing a refresher on Double T while beginning lining patterns and doing some “semi circle” cold blinds.  Bustin’ shows signs of being an excellent marker, taking straight lines out to 250 yards on field trial singles. He is doing easy doubles on both land and water and has earned his JH Title in four straight with flying colors.  Bustin’  had hip prelims and CERF done in October and turned out fine.

Bustin’ is available for  breeding and he will be DNA profiled soon.

• GRHRCH UH Dakota’s Cajun Roux MH ( deceased)
• DOB: June 21, 2002   DOD: October 17, 2007
• 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.