Rivers Dashing Dixie (#1626306)
We continue to get rave reviews from our Parker X Dixie puppies, many of whom are pulling short stints in the wild bird field at under six months old, hunting with uncommon drive and speed, pointing with intensity and high style. These are high energy, go-go prospects whose tenacity in the field belie their calm demeanor as household companions. Parker X Dixie puppies are light-footed, short-coupled dynamos that point with crackling energy and high, poker straight tails. These are bird hunters' bird dogs, fearless in thick cover, ambitious in open country. They seem to gain confidence and savvy with every bird contact and are the perfect fit for the experienced gunner who knows what he or she wants from a bird dog companion and likes a bold dog that goes hard to game and slams into points that are unforgettable.
Born of royal blood, Rivers Dashing Dixie was raised here at Huntmore, the paternal granddaughter of our own grouse savant Huntmore Bleu Spice. Dixie carries two lines to the great Awbonnies Bull, two lines to Highway Dan, 1999 National Llewellin Setter Gun Dog Classic winner, the 2001 Midwest Llewellin Setter Classic winner, and 2001 Kentucky Open Llewellin Setter Gun Dog winner.
At six months, she was placed with our New Hampshire friend George Gubitose where she developed into a fine performer on woodcock and grouse. The Gubitose family produced four litters of fine wild bird dogs with Dixie, before, in a gesture of real friendship, sending her home to Huntmore to contribute to our family life and Llewellin breeding program.
In March 2017, we bred her to Blizzard’s Huntmore Parker, producing a litter that is proving out as exceptional companion gun dogs. Opportunity is all they’ve needed; the talent was put there by Dixie and Parker. Our friend Kurt Robbins put his Parker/Dixie daughter down in the Georgia grouse woods as soon as she could navigate the cover. He messaged the day, as he said, “…(T)he light switch came on!”, and he killed two grouse and a woodcock over Ginger’s solid points. According to Kurt, she handled easily and was “a hunting machine,” highlighting her season by pointing a woodcock with the grouse she was retrieving secured in her mouth! Surely you can see why we have high hopes for this repeat breeding, due in May, ready to start in your coverts this autumn.
In the field, Dixie is a 43 lb. dynamo, a shorter-coupled, balanced dog running on tight feet and a powerful rear drive anchored by a high-set, short straight tail. She ranges comfortably and with purpose, pointing with electric intensity. Dixie is also an engaging companion dog, a favorite with our children. With Parker, she produces charismatic, well-marked puppies with square-chiseled heads and brains that rival their beauty. Dixie/Parker puppies start early, develop quickly, and show a strong carrying trait as natural retrievers.