Leo X Heidi
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Both Leo and Heidi come from many generations of independent and hard working bird dogs that are highly cooperative and we expect that natural ability from this pairing. Along with having a commanding presence in the field and water, both Leo and Heidi are family oriented to round out the whole package and create a truly versatile hunting litter. Both of these dogs come from many generations of wild bird dogs who have also had success in multiple testing venues as this pedigree is stacked with Versatile Champions, UT Prize 1’s, Master Hunters, and Dual Champions leaving no doubt the level of talent in this pedigree. We couldn’t be more excited for the potential of this litter.
NAVHDA
Invitational PASS 200 2yr 6mo
Utility Prize I 201 1yr 5mo
Natural Ability Prize I 108 6 mo
AKC
Master Hunter
VHDF
PE 197/210 pts 2 yr 3 mo
AHAE 181/180 pts 1 yr 3 mo
Whelped 3/2/21
Liver & Roan Patched
Height 25 inches
Weight 67 lbs
Coat Medium Dense, Medium Harsh
Hips Pennhip R.28/L.24
Elbows Normal
Heart Normal
Eyes Normal
DNA Clear
Bite Normal
CHIC #191196
VC PRIME TIME-GARBONITA LEON D'JUDAH MH
VC Prime Time-Garbonita Leon D’Judah MH (Leo) comes from a strong line of wild bird dogs and he has proven himself to be an exceptional bird dog. Leo accomplished some incredible accolades in several testing venues at an extremely young age with a first time owner/handler. His biddability truly displays itself as he was naturally very strong in the water with tons of duck drive, took to steadiness easily and picked up honoring other dogs quickly, as well as being a quick study during trained retrieve. Leo has been hunted on Sharptail Grouse and Huns in Montana, chukar in Idaho, grouse and woodcock in Maine, as well as pheasants, quail, geese and waterfowl. Alongside all these amazing accomplishments, Leo has a temperament of gold; calm in the house, great around other dogs yet enjoys putting on a show when it’s time to go to work. Leo was part of a NAVHDA Natural Ability and Utility Breeder’s Award litter with several VC and UT Prize 1, Dual Champions, Master Hunters rounding out his pedigree. We are so excited about what the infusion of the Garbonita line will bring to this next generation of Surefire offspring!
NAVHDA
Natural Ability Prize I 110 8 mo
Whelped 12/16/2021
Liver & White Patched & Ticked
Height 24.5 inches
Weight 48 lbs
Coat Medium Dense, Medium Harsh
Hips OFA Excellent/Pennhip R.33/L.22
Elbows Normal
Heart Normal
Eyes Normal
DNA Clear
Bite Normal
CHIC #192039
SUREFIRE'S RIPPLE EFFECT NAI
We had a very specific target when we were choosing the pairing between Heidi’s parents Gibbs and Elsa: a hard charging, wow you at every turn, ride the line of chaos wild bird dog with the perfect level of ‘sleep with you on the couch’ sprinkled in. Anyone that has ever met Heidi will tell you that she encompasses all of that vision. Heidi is a powerhouse in the hunting field. As a very young dog her first hunting season, she seemlessly transitioned from hunting sharptails and huns in Montana to South Dakota pheasant and desert quail in New Mexico and everything in between. Heidi is breathtaking to watch in a field. Swift and nimble is how she sets about her field search and her points are always hard hitting and intense. Complement all of her desire and go with incredible cooperation makes watching her back other dogs with a gritty style having no formal introduction to the task is breathtaking. Heidi has been preparing beautifully for her Utility test but timing for this breeding dictated a change of plans so she will run her UT test in 2026. Heidi’s pedigree is stacked with 17 Versatile Champions as well as 10 ancestors with UT Prize 1’s, Master Hunters, and Dual Champions accolades.