Our Dual Dogs - Sovereign Brittany
DC SOVEREIGN'S MIND YOUR OWN BISCUITS "Biscuits"
DOB 1/21/2021
"Biscuits" is Sovereign Brittanys 10th Dual Champion!
We had intended to keep "Biscuits", but when Steph came over to visit baby "Biscuits" at our trailer at the Weimaraner field trial in Wisconsin in the Spring of 2021, we knew it was a match made in heaven! We eagerly agreed to co-own "Biscuits" with Steph & Chris Meyer. We have been friends for many years, and happy to share a lovely and talented puppy with them.
Chris & Steph added "Biscuits" to their line up of National Championship and Amateur National Championship winning Weimaraners, and National Championship winning Pointer. They use Diane Vater and Chuck Cooper for their trainer/handler, and we knew Biscuits would be in great hands with Diane & Chuck.
Steph and I finished "Biscuits" in the show ring, easily earning her Championship when she was home on breaks from field work.
"Biscuits" finished her Field Championship/Dual Championship (at 3 years old) by earning a 5 point major Open Gun Dog Win at the Michigan Brittany Club field trial.
Huge thank you to Steph & Chris for taking a chance on "Biscuits", and thank you Diane & Chuck for expert training/conditioning/handling of "Biscuits"!
She's only getting started, so watch out for this little 'pocket rocket'!
RFC DC SOVEREIGN'S TOP SHELF "Pappy"
DOB 1/1/2022 | OFA BS-20340G39M |
"Pappy" is Sovereign Brittanys 9th Dual Champion!
"PAPPY" was a repeat breeding with "Hank" and "Godiva". While we had no intention of selling him, along came the Hickman's from CA. Jeff and Evelyn have lived up to their commitment and given "Pappy" nothing but the best of opportunities, from having "Pappy" with the Azevedo's in CA as a juvenile dog (obtaining juvenile points), and then back to Bob Burchett to hone "Pappy's" abilities.
Soon after coming back to Burchett Bird Dogs, Pappy won the Gun Dog stake at the 2023 American Brittany Club Central Futurity, with impressive competition.
After completing summer camp with Bob, "Pappy" came out swinging and won the Open Gun Dog Stake at the Hawkeye Brittany Club trial in Oct 2023 to earn his major.
In Spring of 2024, just after his 3rd birthday, "Pappy" came on strong. He earned a placement in January at the Greater St Louis Trial in Open Gun Dog, then a month later he placed 4th in the GOLGD Prairie State Championship.
Well, "Pappy" was just ramping up, because at the Ron Zook Memorial Grand Open Limited Gun Dog Championship he won FIRST place to add two titles to his name - RFC (Regional Field Champion) and that also completed his FC (Field Championship).
Summer of 2024, we showed Pappy a total of 5 weekends to finish his Championship / Dual Championship.
We couldn't be more proud of this young dog and we appreciate the Hickman's following through and giving "Pappy" the opportunity to do what he loves.
RFC DC Sovereign Legendary Power "Briggs"
DOB 1/1/22 | OFA BS-20378G30M | Pedigree
"Briggs" wasted no time in becoming Sovereign Brittanys' # 8 Dual Champion at just 2 years and 2 months of age!
When Doug and Christine Ziegler came to us for their fourth Brittany (in 25 years), and said they were willing to give this dog an opportunity to be a competitive field trial dog, we were thrilled!
"Briggs" had no trouble earning his juvenile points, and then broke out easily.
When he was home on breaks, Doug and his daughter Hannah showed "Briggs" in conformation and easily earned his Championship.
We coached Doug and Christine on how they would need to be patient and it would take time for their puppy to grow up, learn the ropes, and be a competitive field trial dog.
Well, "Briggs" said "watch this" in early 2024, as he proceeded to win the Grand Open Limited Gun Dog Prairie State Championship (earning his RFC title), and a month later he won the Open Gun Dog stake at the Heart of IL Brittany Club trial to become a Field Champion / Dual Champion.
Then for frosting on the cake, a week later we took "Briggs" to the American Brittany Club Eastern Futurity in Ionia, MI where "Briggs" earned 2nd money male in the Futurity Show, 1st in the All Age Futurity, and was awarded Best Dual Dog in Futurity. We brought him back to Bob in Iowa and he placed 2nd in the Ed Powell Memorial Gun Dog Championship.
Wow "Briggs", you impressed us all!
Thank you Bob for all your work with "Briggs" and your care and handling not only with the dogs, but with all of us people too!
Thank you Doug and Christine for allowing your boy to do what he loves!
DC GCH CH Sovereign's Hanky Panky "Ollie"
DOB 1/21/21 | Pedigree
We sold "Ollie" to Janet Lioy at 8 weeks of age. Janet was full of reservations, but we assured her "Ollie" was a great prospect. Thanks to Janet's nurturing and the field training and handling of Bob Burchett,
"Ollie" was a barn burner early on. At the Iowa Brittany Club trial in the Spring of 2022, at under 15 months of age, "Ollie" won the Puppy Stake and the Derby Stake for his 4 juvenile points, and the same weekend earned Winners Dog at the Iowa Brittany Club Specialty Show for a major towards his show championship. The summer of 2022 Janet made sure "Ollie" finished his Show Championship easily, and then headed back to Burchett Bird Dogs to be broke. To our delight, "Ollie" WON his first three Open Gun Dog stakes with over 25 dogs entered every stake. He also placed 4th place in the Iowa Grand Open Limited Hour Gun Dog Stake and 3rd in the Jim Hoyer Memorial American Brittany Club Hour Classic.
Thank you Janet for giving "Ollie" the chance to be an amazing Dual Dog! Thank you Janet for allowing us to stay on "Ollie" to enjoy this incredible journey. This young dog is just getting started, he will be a fun one to watch. "Ollie" will continue in the field with Bob Burchett, and will continue with his Dual ways.
A heartfelt Thank You to Janet Lioy for allowing this boy to do what he was born to do!
GFC GCHB DC AFC Sovereign's Judge N Jury "JJ"
10/1/2018 | OFA# OFA - hips BS-19059E25M | OFA elbows BS-EL2086M25| Pedigree
"JJ" went to Marcia and Chuck Lawrence as a puppy, and they were kind enough to let us co-own him. The Lawrence's have given "JJ" every opportunity to excel in the field and in the show ring, and have allowed us to help with "JJ's" successes.
"JJ" started his Dual ways by winning the American Brittany Club Eastern Futurity Dual Dog Award in 2020.
"JJ" racked up many titles in the first three years of his life - CH, FC, DC, GCH, and most recently finishing his Grand Field Championship (GFC), by winning Runner Up at the 2022 ABC National Gun Dog Championship with 55 entries.
Thanks to "JJ's" many wins in 2022, including his win of the ABC Jim Hoyer Memorial Classic, he was awarded the 2022 American Brittany Club Magnum's Masked Man Award (top gun dog award by points/wins)!
"JJ" was exclusively handled and trained in the field by Bob Burchett of Burchett Bird Dogs, but is now retired with Dawn & Joe.
"JJ" has already sired two Champions and will be used at stud by private treaty.
Watch for "JJ" in his occasional appearance competing in field trials, conformation, dock diving, and agility with Dawn.
GAFC DC AFC Sovereign’s Ledgendary Cowboy "Duke" JH
10/18/2017 | BS-18734E26M | Pedigree
We sold "Duke" to Matt Weldele as a puppy. We invited Matt to enter "Duke" in some Hunt Tests and a walking Field Trial. Duke easily earned his Junior Hunter and several puppy/derby win/placements, Matt decided he wanted to send Duke out with Bob Burchett to determine Duke's potential. Duke went to summer camp with Bob Burchett and finished his Field Championship in one season (2 weeks after his 2 year old birthday).
"Duke" won 2nd in the Nebraska Brittany Club Trial for 2 points, 4th in the Grand Open Limited Gun Dog hour stake at Hawkeye Brittany Club Trial, 1st in the LaSalle Brittany Club trial for 5 points, and 1st in the Midwest Brittany Club Trial for 5 points.
"Duke" finished his DUAL CHAMPIONSHIP in 2021 when he finished his Show Championship with a 3, 4, and 5 point major!
In Spring 2024 "Duke" and Matt decided to put on a show and WON the Tommy Thomas Memorial Grand Amateur Limited Gun Dog Championship, hosted by the International Brittany Club in Thayer Iowa. This finished "Duke's" Amateur Field Championship and gave him two new titles - AFC RAFC. Matt and "Duke" work as an incredible team, thanks to Matt's tenacity and Bob Burchett's tutelage.
"Duke" enjoys going to work with Matt and trying to mooch treats off everyone in the office, and heading off for hunting weekends with Matt.
DC CrossCreek Sovereign's Pop-A-Top "Jackson"
DOB: 04/24/17 | BS-18808G34M | Pedigree
"Jackson" is the 4th Dual Champion bred by Sovereign Brittanys.
"Jackson" finished his Field Championship in style in the Fall of 2020 with a 5 point major win at the Nebraska Brittany Club Trial. En route to his FC, he earned 2 points for winning 2nd in a 40 dog stake in the Spring of 2020 at the Southern Kansas Brittany Club Trial, earned a 3 pt major by winning 1st at the Greater St Louis Brittany Club Trial in January of 2020, and won two good sized derby stakes in 2019 to be awarded his 2 derby points.
"Jackson" finished his Show Championship in style as well, with 4 majors including a 5 point specialty major at the Minnesota Brittany Club Specialty Show and a Best of Breed from the classes.
We would like to thank Judy Tighe (Hope Brittanys) for allowing us to use frozen semen from DC Hope's Tap-A-Keg to make this breeding to our "Godiva" possible! Thank you owners Barbara and Wayne Pepin for allowing "Jackson" to shine with Burchett Bird Dogs!
Record Setting Dual Champion
- DC GCHG NBOB/BIS/BISS Can NBOB/BIS/CH
Sovereign's Chasing Legends (#678 ABC Dual Champion)
DOB: 7/29/2010 | OFA BS-15897G24M-VPI | Eyes & Thyroid Normal | CHIC #105830 | Pedigree
"Hobey" made Brittany history! He is the only Dual Champion to have won an all-breed Best in Show and the American Brittany Club National Specialty Show Best of Breed (from the Field Trial Dog class)!
"Hobey" has 26 field wins in adult stakes throughout the highly competitive Midwest circuit. He is 4th generation Dual Champion, 10th generation Field Champion.
"Hobey" handily finished his Show Championship at a young age with all brittany club specialty majors. Besides his all breed Best in Show in 2013 and his National Best of Breed in 2015, he won the Top 20 American Brittany Club Top 20 Invitational competition in 2016.
Despite his limited show campaigning (due to his field trial schedule), he was in the Top 10 (and Top 20) Show Brittanys for many years. We took him to Canada for one weekend in 2019, where he won three Sporting Group 1s, a Best in Show, and National Best of Breed at the Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada.
We are having fun running "Hobey" in the Amatuer Gun Dog Stakes, he's just 2 points away from his AFC.
"HOBEY'S Get"
DC Sovereign Copley Kiss My Chips
(# 515 ABC Dual Champion)
We sold "Zelda" to Robin Tomasi of Copley Brittanys as an 8 week old puppy. We are grateful to Robin for all the opportunities she gave "Zelda" - she became a Dual Champion by 2 1/2 years of age, in the Top 10 Show Brittanys and Top 10 Gun Dogs in the same year, and was a multiple Best in Specialty Show winner.
Robin generously leased "Zelda" back to us so we could breed her to BISS CH Alar's the Rocketeer CD SH, which produced our third Dual Champion "Hobey".
First Sovereign Dual Champion
DC/AFC Sovereign's Who's Ya Daddy JH
(# 506 ABC Dual Champion)
"JR" finished his Show Championship quickly, and was sent to Jim John to start his field career. Ed Tillson (of Tequila Kennels, owner of "JR's" sire "TJ") took over the training and handling of "JR" and finished his DC in 2006. Steve Ralph ran "JR" in Amatuer, and finished his Amateur Field Championship.
Champion Brittanys - Historic Dogs
Best viewed on your computer or tablet
Legendary Overdrive
“Clutch”
ex
LibbyAnn)
Legendary LRRP
"Ranger"
ex
xxxxxx )
at Marquis
"Wolfie"
ex
CH Sovereign's Sweeter Than Honey)
Marksman
"Hawkeye"
ex
CH My Lil Kansas Sunflower JH )
Your Own Biscuits
"Biscuits"
ex
Sovereign's Dark Chocolate JH)
Top Self
"Pappy"
ex
Sovereign's Dark Chocolate JH)
Legendary Reign
"Max"
ex
CH Dream Hi Sr Bring on the Reign Born)
Than Honey
"Clover"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Legendary Power
"Briggs"
ex
(CH My Lil Kansas Sunflower JH)
Legendary Rascal
“Alvin”
ex
Libby Ann)
Legendary King of Country
"George"
ex
CH Dream Hi Sr Bring on the Reign)
In Low Places JH
“Brooks”
ex
GCH Sovereign’s Glitter and Grease JH)
Final Verdict
“Gavel”
ex
GCH CH Sovereign's Glitter and Grease JH)
Dirt on My Boots
"Danner"
ex
Sovereign's Dark Chocolate JH)
Earl of Upland Forests
"Earl"
ex
CH Dream Hi Sr Bring on the Reign)
Legendary Tail
"Epic"
ex
CH Sovereign's Orange Crush JH)
Don’t Spill The Tea
“Tia”
ex
GCH CH Sovereign’s Glitter and Grease JH)
Hanky Panky
"Ollie"
ex
Sovereign's Dark Chocolate JH)
The Sovereign Knight
"Knight"
ex
CH Dream Hi Sr Bring On The Reign)
Indecent Exposure
"Flash"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Classy Connection MXB MJB OF BCAT DS
"Cadi"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Judge N Jury
"JJ"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
One and Only
"Uno"
ex
CH Sovereign's Orange Crush JH)
Sunflower JH
"Flower"
ex
MK's My Lil Classic)
Ingredient RN JH AX AXJ DS DJ CGCA TKN
"Butter"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
to Fly DS
"Bobber"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
NotJustABirdDog
"Champ"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
American Muscle
"Charger"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Ledgendary Cowboy JH
"Duke"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Glitter 'N Grease JH
Tinker"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Mustang)
Pop-A-Top
"Jackson"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Orange Crush JH
"Crush"
ex
CH Sovereign's Eternal Hope)
On Stage
"Sage"
ex
CH Sovereign's Legendary Chocolate JH)
Despicable Me
"Gru"
Chasing Legends
ex
BISS GCHS Trio’s Sovereign Alleluia JH)
American Made
"Pepsi"
'Em the Tour
ex
CH Sovereign's Eternal Hope)
and Furious JH
"Vin"
Flyer CD RE JH
ex
BISS CH Tequila’s Red Corvette SH)
Legendary Speed
“Turbo”
ex
BISS CH Tequila’s Red Corvette SH)
Legendary Disciple CGC, TKN, JH
“Titus”
Chasing Legends ex
BISS GCHS Trio’s Sovereign Alleluia JH)
Cu Later Copper JH
"Copper"
Chasing Legends ex
BISS CH Tequila’s Red Corvette SH)
Legendary Ride JH
“Brick”
ex
BISS CH Tequila’s Red Corvette SH)
Sovereign MVP
“Mario”
ex
GCH RiverMist Best I Feather Seen JH)
Legendary Mustang
“Sally"
ex
BISS CH Tequila’sRed Corvette SH)
Legendary Chocolate JH
“Godiva”
ex
GCH Firestarter’s Clear Winter Night)
Valiant Knight
“Sir Edward”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Chasing Dreams JH)
All American Dream
“Toby"
ex
CH Sovereign’s Chasing Dreams JH)
Beacon of Hope JH
“Boaz”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Chasing Dreams JH)
Eternal Hope
“Nel”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Chasing Dreams JH)
Royal Code
“Roy"
ex
CH Sovereign’s Chasing Dreams JH)
Chasing Legends
“Hobey”
ex
DC Sovereign Copley Kiss My Chips)
Red Corvette MH
“Corvette”
ex
NBOB/DC/AFC Tequila With a Twist)
Sovereign Alleluia JH
“Alleluia"
ex
CH Splash’s Izaabelle)
Miss Daisy
“Daisy”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Treasure the Code)
Light the Lamp
“Gagner”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Treasure the Code
Chasing Dreams JH
"Dreamer"
ex
DC Sovereign Copley Kiss My Chips)
Alar Rock Foundation
“Camo”
ex
Alar’s IRoc Z)
MVP
“Crosby”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Treasure the Code)
Chase the Treasure
“Roz"
ex
CH Sovereign’s Treasure the Code)
Classy Attitude JH
“Kate”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Classical Code JH
Alar Skyrocket JH
“Halley”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Classical Code JH)
Cut to the Chase JH
“Ditto"
ex
CH Sovereign’s Treasure the Code)
Copley Kiss My Chips
“Zelda”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Classical Code JH)
Inspector’s Code JH
“Gadget”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Built to Code JH
Code Violation JH
“Trouble”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Built to Code JH)
Treasure the Code
“Ruby”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Enchanted Code JH)
White Knight’s Code JH
"Sir William”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Classical Code JH)
Rocket Power CDX
“Otto”
ex
CH Rolyart’s Leaps and Bounds JH
Enchanted Code JH
“Pixie”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Classical Code JH)
Classical Code JH
“Classy”
ex
CH S Chilcote Creditors Dow Jones)
Who’s Ya Daddy JH
“JR”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Classical Code JH)
Code of Honor JH
“McKenzie”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Built to Code JH)
Gentleman's Code
“Maverick”
ex
CH S Chilcote Creditors Dow Jones)
Sportsman’s Code JH
“Cheater”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Built to Code JH)
Prince Ranier
“Tucker”
ex
CH S Chilcote Creditors Dow Jones)
Gustie Greeter
“Gus”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Built to Code JH)
Secret Code
“Sneaky”
ex
CH Sovereign’sBuilt to Code JH)
Out in Front JH
“Scout”
ex
CH S Chilcote Creditors Dow Jones)
Architect’s Code JH
“Frankie”
ex
CH Sovereign’s Built to Code JH)
Chase the Code MH
“Junior”
ex
CH S Chilcote Creditors Dow Jones)
Creditors Dow Jones
“Jonesie”
ex
CH Chilcote’s Faith in Credit)
Know the Code JH
“Moose”
ex
CH Chilcote’s Sovereign Allspice)
Built To Code JH
“Specs”
ex
CH S Chilcote Creditors Dow Jones
Chesabrit's Code of the West
CD, CGC - "Cody"
ex
CH Duff’s Queen of Sheba UD)
Rocketeer, Am/Can CD, SH
"Chase"
ex
CH Alar’s N-Vee My Heritage)
Sovereign Allspice
" Spice"
ex
CH Chilcote Creditors Hope JH)