MIDNIGHT RUN VIZSLAS
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News & Results
November 2015
Sitka Named Colorado Open & Amateur Gun Dog of the Year and is the First Vizsla in Colorado FT history to Achieve this Distinction.
November 10, 2015: I just received this announcement from Jessica Mackey: "I am super excited to announce that Sitka (FC AFC Mackey's Trail Blazing Sitka) won BOTH the Colorado Open Gun Dog of the Year AND the Colorado Amateur Gun Dog of the Year for the 2014-2015 season! He is the first Vizsla to win the Colorado Open Gun Dog of the Year and the first dog of any breed to win them BOTH in the same year in over 20 years." It is also worth noting that Sitka was the Colorado Derby Dog of the Year for the 2012-2013 season. Sitka is Midnight Run bred, out of Riley (Midnight Run Riley) by Reco (Vanguard's Quantum Matrix). He's owned/handled by Jessica Mackey, sometimes handled by John Moreland and was trained by Ben Garcia. Amazing job, Team Sitka!
October 2015
DRIVER WINS THE 2015 VCA NATIONAL FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP!!
October 24, 2015: Driver (Mira's MR Playmaker) won the Vizsla Club of America's National Field Championship near Cheyenne, WY! In doing so, he uppped the ante also finished his Field Championship in grand fashion! Driver is Midnight Run bred and out of our Nena (Shiloh's Midnight Run) by Rex (Burr Oak's Quarterback). And he's only 3 years old! He is owned by my friend and fellow Vizsla breeder, Michel Berner, and is trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. This big win (there were 42 starters) capped off an already great fall of compeititon for Driver. Way to go Team Driver!
Driver is Midnight Run's first bred VCA National Champion, our second National Champion overall and our 4th Field Champion in the last year. I am also proud of Nena, too. In addition to Driver's VCA National Field Championship, she also produced the NVA's 2013 National Field Champion, Gabi (Midnight Run's Gabi), by Cisco (MVSDC FC AFC Si Cisco JH). Producing two National Champions by two different sires is quite a feat and I'm not aware of any other bitch in breed history to produce a VCA NFC and NVA NFC from two different litters/sires.
October 24, 2015: I am also proud to announce that another Midnight Run bred dog, Case (A CaseXX for JT Becker) also took 4th place at this year's VCA National Championship. Case is out of Cisco x Mae and is owned and loved by David and Marie Knight, and trained and handled by Jamie Fountain.
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October 1, 2015: Kayla (Midnight Run's Probable Cause) won a 5-point Open Gun Dog retrieving major stake at the Eastern GSP Club trial to finish her Field Championship!! Kayla is out of our Rio by Roy (Wegler's Crown Royal). She is owned by Jeff & Julie Zenas, and trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. She is Rio's second field champion. Way to go Kayla! That's how you finish a Field Championship!
May 2015
May 2, 2015: Piper (Pyd Piper) finished his Amateur Field Championship with a 3-point Amateur Gun Dog major win at the Irish Setter Club of America trial at the Ottawa field trial grounds in Eagle, WI. Piper is out of Nena by Rueben (FC AFC Billy Rueben). Piper is Midnight Run's second bred AFC and Nena's first produced AFC. He is owned, trained and handled by Mark Vitkauskas.
May 2015: Proving that field dogs can also look good, Sitka (FC AFC Mackey's Trail Blaizing Sitka), went Best of Winners for a 5-point major win at the Coronado Kennel Club Show. He now has 11 points towards his conformation Championship and just needs 4 points (and a second major) to become a Dual Champion.
April 2015
April 17, 2015: With two major wins in Amateur Limited Gun Dog and Open Limited Gun Dog at the Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club trial, Sitka (Mackey's Trail Blazing Sitka) finished both his Field Championship and Amateur Field Championship in the same weekend!!! Sitka is Midnight Run bred, out of Riley (Midnight Run Riley) by Reco (Vanguard's Quantum Matrix), and is just 4 years old. Sitka is owned and typically handled by Jessica Mackey. Jessica just wanted a pet/hunting companion when she got Sitka and these two have come a long way together.
November 2014
November 15, 2014: Zoey (FC Skegemog Point Princess Zoey) finished her Amateur Field Championship with a blue ribbon in Open Gun Dog at the Kentuckiana Pointing Breed Associations Field Trial in Kentucky. Zoey is out of Rio by Ribgby (Crimson's Lord Rigby of Linden). Zoey is Midnight Run's first bred Amateur Field Champion. She is owned by Jeff and Julie Zenas and owner trained and handled by Jeff. Nice job you two!
November 13, 2014: Case (A CaseXX for JT Becker) is on a roll. Following up his Championship win two weeks previous, Case won the a 4-point Open Gun Dog retrieving major stake at the GSP of Atlanta Trial. With the major and retrieving points out of the way, he just needs 4 single points to finish his FC. Case is owned by David and Marie Knight and trained and handled by Jamie Fountain.
October 2014
October 27, 2014: Case (A CaseXX for JT Becker) wins the National Vizsla Association's National Quail Championship!! Case is sired by our stud dog Cisco (MVSDC FC AFC Si Cisco) and is out of Mae. Case is the second American Field Champion sired by Cisco and is Midnight Run's second bred American Field Champion. Case is owned by David and Marie Knight and trained and handled by Jamie Fountain.
September 2014
September 6, 2014: Zoey (Skegemog Point Princess Zoey) finished her Field Championship with a 3-point major OGD win at the Fort Dearborn GSP Trial at Des Plaines Field Trial grounds! Zoey is Midnight Run's first bred Field Champion! She is out of Rio by Rigby (Crimson's Lord Rigby of Linden). Zoey is owned by Jeff and Julie Zenas and is owner trained and handled by Jeff. Congrats you two!
April 2014
April 12, 2014: Driver (Mira's MR Playmaker) took 1st Runner-Up in the NVA Mortensen Derby Classic at Eagle Pass, UT. Driver is out of Nena x Rex (Burr Oak's Quarterback), is owned by Michel Berner and is trained and handled by Brian Gingrich.
March 2014
March 28, 2014: Kayla (Midnight Run's Probable Cause) won the Midwest Vizsla Field Futurity. Kayla is out of Rio by Roy (Wegler's Crown Royal). Kayla is owned by Jeff and Julie Zenas and trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. I have had dogs that I bred and own place in the MVFF previously, but this is the first winner that I've bred. I'm very proud of Kayla's accomplishment. The MVFF is a "breeder's cup" with litters having to be nomainated shortly after they are born, and then in order to compete dogs must be renominated around their first birthday, and then they typically run when they are about two years of age.
March 19, 2014: Driver (Mira's MR Playmaker) took 2nd Runner-Up (23 starters) in the National Vizsla Association's National Derby Classic in Grovespring, MO. Driver is out of Nena x Rex (Burr Oak's Quarterback), is owned by Michel Berner and is trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. Way to go Driver!
October 2013
October 28, 2013: Kayla (Midnight Run's Probable Cause) won the NVA National Quail Championship Derby Classic at the Pinckneyville, IL FT Grounds. Kayla is out of Rio by Roy (Wegler's Crown Royal), is owned by Jeff & Julie Zenas and is trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. Incidentally, Kayla's dam, Rio, took First Runner-Up in the Derby Classic at the Innaugural NVA National Quail Classic. Congrats guys!
October 20, 2013: Kayla (Midnight Run's Probable Cause) took 2nd place and Driver (Mira's MR Playmaker) took 4th place in the Vizsla Club of America's National Derby Classic at the National Championship in Eureka, KS. Kayla is out of Rio x Roy (Wegler's Crown Royal) and Driver is out of Nena x Rex (Burr Oak's Quarterback). Kayla is owned by Jeff and Julie Zenas and Driver is owned by Michel Berner. Both dogs are trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. Kayla and Driver were born a week apart and were raised here on the farm together. I'm very proud to see their accomplishments in the field. The future is bright for these two.
September 2013
September 27, 2013: Kayla (Midnight Run's Probable Cause) took 1st Runner-Up in the Midwest Vizsla Shooting Dog Championship's Gary Jagoda Derby Classic held at the Ionia FT Grounds. Kayla is owned by Jeff & Julie Zenas and is trained and handled by Brian Gingrich. Go Kayla!
April 2013
April 22, 2013: Rooster (Midnight Sky Morning Call CGC) finished his show Championship by going Best of Breed for a 5-point major at the Fond du Lac County Kennel Club show! Rooster is out of Nico by Ruger (3xNGDC 2xNAFC NVA NFC MVSDC DC AFC Crimson's Twenty Gauge Ruger SH CGC) and is the first Midnight Run bred show Champion. Rooster is owned by George and Mary Haines. Congrats! We look forward to seeing Rooster back in the field again soon!
March 2013
March 23, 2013: Gabi (Midnight Run's Gabi) just won the National Vizsla Association's 2013 National Championship!! I'm floored. Gabi is out of my dam Nena (Shiloh's Midnight Run) bred to my stud dog, Cisco (MVSDC FC AFC Si Cisco JH). She is owned and loved by two of the best puppy people a breeder could ever ask for, Joe Cronin and Sarah Nordgren. Gabi has tremendous heart and drive, and I'm so very proud of her accomplishment. This is Midnight Run's first National Champion. It makes the hard work of raising puppies in my living room just a little easier when something like this happens. This win never would have been possible without the patience and expertise of her trainer and handler, Brian Gingrich. Congrats to you all and thank you for your dedication to Gabi.
Update: We had cake at the VCM Spring FT to celebrate Gabi's National Championship. Credit to Michel Berner for photoshopping Joe into the photo, since he wasn't able to attend the Championship in Missouri. He was, however, there for the cake. In January 2014, I received a Montana Silversmith belt buckle as a gift from Joe and Sarah to commemorate Gabi's National Championship. It is the same belt buckle given to the winner each year. Joe and Sarah have never forgotten where Gabi came from and I thank them for their generosity. Their dedication to Gabi has been unparalled. I am pleased to call them puppy people, but truly honored to call them friends. Thanks you two for everything you have done for Gabaroo.
February 2012
February 5, 2012: Case (A CaseXX for JT Becker) took 2nd Runner Up at the NVA Eastern Shooting Dog Derby Classic. Case is owned by David and Marie Knight and is trained and handled by Jamie Fountain. Congrats guys!
October 2011
October 2, 2011: Cisco was named the 2011 Midwest Vizsla Shooting Dog Champion! Cisco is an American Field Champion! He is now MVSDC FC AFC Si Cisco JH. I couldn't be more proud of him. He won the Championship from the first brace, enduring unseasonably cold and wet conditions but still finished the hour strong with 5 nice finds. And to think I considered not entering him because I hadn't had time to get him in condition. Hah!
March 2011
March 12, 2011: Case does it again! And this time, he really outdid himself! Case (A Casexx for JT Becker), won the Open Derby stake (16 starters) at the Conestoga Vizsla Club Trial in Sumerduck, VA, and was awarded the covetted and historic CVC Royal Rusty Beanie Trophy! Not only did he win the stake, but many of the dogs entered were a year or more older than him. Case now has his puppy and derby points towards his Field Championship, all by 7.5 months of age. Congrats to his owners, David & Marie Knight, and his trainer/handler Jamie Fountain. We wish Case good luck next week in the puppy stake at the Vizsla Club of America's National Gun Dog Championship. Case is out of Mae & Cisco. Credit for the photo below goes to Jane Baker.
March 6, 2011: Case (A Casexx for JT Becker), at only 7 months of age, took third place in the Open Derby at the Old Dominion Vizsla Club trial club trial. Having already obtained his puppy points, Case has moved on to Derby at a very young age. He has now placed in every stake he has run in for five straight weekends and has a total of 6 placements in the five weekends since turning 6 months old and being eligible to compete! I cannot thank Case's owners, David & Marie Knight, and his trainer/handler, Jamie Fountain, enough for giving Case the opportunity and guidance to succeed at such a young age. Case is out of my female, Mae (Kojac's Maggie's Mae) bred to FC AFC Si Cisco. Case just keeps getting better every week!
March 5, 2011: March started out great for Midnight Run bred dogs. Dakota (Crimson's Twenty Gauge Dakota) won the Open Derby stake (11 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Spring Field Trial, marking the second year in a row that a Midnight Run bred dog has won the Open Derby stake on the Futurity weekend (Tricky won it last year). Dakota is owned by Mark & Pam Spurgeon and is out of Nico bred to their male, Ruger. Dakota's littermate brother, Huck (Midnight Run's Huckleberry) also took fourth place in the Open Derby. Huck is an experienced hunting companion, but this was his first ever field trial run, and also the first time for his owner Bill Newton as handler, making their performance and the placement all the more impressive. Huck and Dakota are two very special dogs that I expect to see more great things from in the near future. Huck's pictured below with his ribbon, and I also included a photo of him pointing while training last September. Can you tell I'm proud of these two? Also, Joel Peterson took second place in the Open Puppy and third place in the Amateur Walking Puppy at the VCOI trial with his dog Dorothy (Hey Soul Sister). Although bred by Joel, out of his dam Lili (who happens to be Rio's littermate sister), Dorothy is sired by my male, FC AFC Si Cisco. Congrats to the Spurgeons, Newtons and Petersons on their success over the weekend!
February 2011
February 25, 2011: Case (A Casexx for JT Becker) won the Open Puppy stake (10 starters) and took fourth place in the Open Derby at the Mid-Florida Brittany Club Field Trial at the ripe age of 6 months. Before his win, Case had already amassed placements in each Open Puppy stake he ran in the three weeks previous to his win in Florida. Case is owned by David & Marie Knight from Griffin, GA, and is trained and handled by Professional Dog Trainer, Jamie Fountain.
February 19, 2011: Dakota (Crimson's Twenty Gauge Dakota) won the Open Puppy stake and took second place in the Open Derby stake at the Gateway Vizsla Club Spring Field Trial at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek Grounds. Dakota is owner-handled by Mark Spurgeon and is out of Nico bred to the Spurgeon's male, Ruger.
Fall 2010
September - October 2010: As exciting as it is to compete in field trials and run at hunt tests, hunting still remains a primary interest, perhaps secondary only to cuddling on the couch, for many Midnight Run Vizslas. A number of them had success this Fall. Bill Newton and his dog, Huck (Midnight Run's Huckleberry), pictured below on the top left, limited out while pheasant hunting in South Dakota. Huck is not quite a year old and out of Nico (Midnight Run's Shiloh Femme Fatale) by Ruger (NAFC 2xNGDC DC AFC Crimson's Twenty Gauge Ruger SH). Chuck Moskal and his girl, Remi, who happens to be Huck's littermate sister, is pictured below on the top right with her first Grouse. John Bacik had yet another successful season hunting Woodcock, Grouse and Pheasant with his dog Bailey (Bailey's Rooster Dreamin), who is pictured to the right. Although not bred by me, Bailey is sired by my male, Cisco (FC AFC Si Cisco). Nice job, guys!
August 28, 2010: Dakota (Crimson's Twenty Gauge Dakota) took third place in the Open Puppy stake at the Central Wisconsin Vizsla Club Field Trial at the Ottawa Field Trial Grounds near Eagle, WI, marking this young dog's first field trial placement. Dakota is owned by Mark & Pam Spurgeon, and is out of Nico (Midnight Run's Shiloh Femme Fatale) and the Spurgeon's male, Ruger (NAFC 2xNGDC DC AFC Crimson's Twenty Gauge Ruger SH).
May 2010
May 29, 2010: Joe and Gabi built on their performance the week before, and this time took 2nd Place in the Open Derby stake (15 starters) at the Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club Walking Field Trial at Highland, MI. I'm very proud of Joe & Gabi's quick improvement.
May 22, 2010: Joe Cronin handled his dog Gabi (Midnight Run's Gabi) to their very first field trial placement, taking third place in the Amateur Walking Derby stake (10 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Walking Field Trial at the Gingrich-Busch Plantation in Winnebago, IL. Joe is a newcomer to pointing dogs and the sport of field trialing, so this is quite an accomplishment for him. I think he has the "bug" now. Gabi is out of Cisco (FC AFC Si Cisco) and Nena (Shiloh's Midnight Run). Way to go Joe & Gabi!
May 1-2, 2010: Cisco-sired pups had a great weekend at the Vizsla Club of Michigan Spring Field Trial at Ionia. Hobbs (JK's High Hopes Hobby Horse) won the Amateur Walking Puppy stake (8 starters) and took third place in the Open Puppy stake (9 starters). Hobbs is owned by Heather & Brian Van Tiem, and was handled by Brian. This was Hobbs' and Brian's first field trial EVER! Luke (JK Midnight Delite), took second place in the Amateur Walking Puppy stake. Luke is owned and handled by Glen Polley, and this was Luke's second ever field trial run. Niki (JK Niki No) took second place in the Open Puppy stake, and my pup, Mia (Midnight Run JK's Fast & Furious), took fourth place. Hobbs, Luke, Niki and Mia are all littermates, bred by Ken & Judy Fales out of their dam, Dee (JK Sunnys Delite), by FC AFC Si Cisco. I cannot believe we didn't get a pick of the littermates together with their ribbons!
May 1, 2010: Cisco was named the Vizsla Club of Michigan's Amateur Gun Dog of the Year for 2009. This is the second year in a row that Cisco has received this award.
April 2010
April 17, 2010: Mia (Midnight Run JK's Fast & Furious) took second place in the Open Puppy stake at the Vizsla Club of Greater Cleveland Spring Field Trial at Tri-Valley FT Grounds just outside Dresden, OH. This was Mia's second field trial run. She sure liked those Chukars!
April 11, 2010: Proving that field dogs can still look good, Hobbs (JK's High Hopes Hobby Horse) netted points towards his bench championship by going Best of Winners at the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club Show. Hobbs is owned by Heather & Brian Van Tiem and was handled by Heather in the ring. Hobbs was bred by Ken & Judy Fales and is sired by FC AFC Si Cisco. He's a handsome fellow and also talented in the field!
March 2010
March 6, 2010: Tricky, having brushed off the "rust" the day before at the Futurity, won the very competitive Open Derby stake (15 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Spring Field Trial at the Des Plaines grounds. She ran a very mature course, handled better than the day before, and had a handful of very stylishly pointed finds. I was very proud of her performance, which bested the winner of the Futurity the day before and a number of other successful young dogs, including the dog that went on the win the National Vizsla Association's Derby Classic in Grovespring, MO, several weeks later.
March 5, 2010: Tricky took 2nd Runner-Up in the 2010 Midwest Vizsla Futurity at the Des Plaines Field Trial Grounds, just outside Joliet, IL. She was the only owner-handled dog in the field of thirteen dogs drawn to run. She had a strong forward race with 3 stylishly pointed finds. Her performance was particularly impressive considering that she hadn't seen a bird since her derby win the previous November, due to an exceptionally cold and snowy Michigan winter. The day we left to go to the Futurity, we had 9 inches of snow on the ground at home! Tricky is pictured below with me and the Futurity Judges, Howard Burbach and Robert Richter (L to R).
November 2009
November 7, 2009: Tricky won the Open Derby stake (8 starters) at the Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club's Fall Field Trial at Ionia. I've run her sparingly and been selective about the grounds she's been on, hoping to prevent her from picking up any bad habits. She ran a forward and very mature course, held her edges well and stylishly pointed her single find. She reminded me of her mother, Rio, today. Having been entered in only a handful of derby stakes and one puppy stake, Tricky has both her puppy and derby points towards her Field Championship. The future is bright for this talented youngster.
Ken & Judy Fales' pup, Niki (JK's Niki No), took first place in the Open Puppy at the Fort Detroit GWP trial. This was Niki's first field trial, having just turned 6 months of age. She was bred by Ken & Judy, and is out of their female, Dee (JK Sunnys Delite), bred to my male, Cisco (FC AFC Si Cisco JH).
October 2009
John Bacik and his dog Bailey (Bailey's Rooster Dreamin) have been busy hunting Woodcock, Grouse and Pheasant as usual. Bailey is sired by my male, Cisco (FC AFC Si Cisco). Bailey is pictured below with his Woodcock limit each of the first two days of the season, and while hunting Pheasant in South Dakota. This guy can literally do it all.
June 2009
June 6, 2009: Cisco completed the first leg towards his Senior Hunter title at the Vizsla Club of Michigan Hunt Test at the Ionia Field Trial Grounds in Ionia, MI.
June 1, 2009: It is official. The AKC has confirmed that Cisco is a Field Champion and Amateur Field Champion.
May 2009
May 24, 2009: Cisco capped off the spring field trial season by winning the Open Gun Dog stake (22 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Michigan Walking Field Trial at the Highland Field Trial Grounds in Highland, MI. Cisco's win was a 4 pt. major and finished his Field Championship (pending AKC approval). What a weekend Cisco had, finishing both his FC and AFC with two big wins! He is now FC AFC Si Cisco JH.
May 23, 2009: Cisco won the Amateur Gun Dog stake (16 starters) at the Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Walking Field Trial at the Highland Field Trial Grounds in Highland, MI. Cisco's win was a 3 pt. retrieving major and finished his Amateur Field Championship (pending AKC approval).
May 3, 2009: Bailey (Bailey's Rooster Dreamin), owned by John Bacik of Cleveland, OH, took 3rd Place in the NSTRA Ohio Regional Elimination Championship (56 entrants). Bailey was the only Vizsla qualified to compete at the regional elimination trial and is the only Vizsla in NSTRA Ohio Regional history to place in the Top 6. Because of his placement, Bailey was invited to compete this October in the NSTRA 2009 Dog of the Year Championship. Last year there wasn't a single Vizsla at the DOTY Championship, which is dominated by Setters, Pointers and GSP's. This year there will be at least one! Good luck John and Bailey! Bailey is sired by FC AFC Si Cisco JH.
April 2009
April 26, 2009: Cisco was named the Vizsla Club of Michigan's Amateur Gun Dog of the Year for 2008!
April 26, 2009: Tricky (Midnight Run Won't Get Fooled Again), in her first ever field trial run, won the Open Puppy stake at the Vizsla Club of Michigan Spring Field Trial at the Ionia Field Trial Grounds in Ionia, MI. Tricky, who was 13 months old at the time, is out of Rio's 2008 litter by NFC FC Berry's Bad Boy.
April 20, 2009: Nena's pups have arrived! She had 5 girls and 3 boys. Everyone is healthy and nursing, and Nena is doing great.
April 10, 2009: Cisco took 2nd place in Amateur Gun Dog (8 starters) at the Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club Field Trial at the Highland Field Trial Grounds in Highland, MI.
April 4, 2009: Cisco took 3rd place in Open Limited Gun Dog (8 starters) at the Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club Field Trial at the Highland Field Trial Grounds in Highland, MI.
April 2, 2009: The boys are back in town! Rio had her pups in the evening. Much to my surprise, and chagrin, she only had 4 boys and 1 girl. Pups are big and healthy, and Rio is doing just fine.
March 2009
March 19, 2009: Bela (Cisco x Rio) capped off her successful juvenile field trial career with an impressive performance at the National Vizsla Association Nationals in Grovespring, Missouri. Bela (far right in photo above) took 2nd Runner-up in the Derby Classic. This year's Derby featured 41 dogs, the largest Derby entry in NVA history. Congrats to Phil Rohs and Bela!
February 2009
February 21-22, 2009: Cisco began the 2009 field trial season on the right foot, winning the Amateur Gun Dog stake (15 starters) at the Kentuckiana Pointing Breeds Association Field Trial at the Pike County Bird Hunter's Club just outside Petersburg, IN. He had 5 quality finds, all handled flawlessly, and capped it all off with a nice retrieve in the callback, despite my poor flushing attempt. The stake was a 3 pt. retrieving major, and Cisco is now only one retrieving point from finishing his Amateur Field Championship. Cisco also took second place in the Open Limited Gun Dog stake (11 starters). He had 4 perfectly handled finds, including an exciting 15+ bird covey find on a far edge early in the stake, and completed the retrieve. Cisco needs only 3 points to finish his Field Championship (including one retrieving point).
February 21, 2009: John Bacik and his Cisco son, Bailey (out of a Raany bitch), are at it again! First it was field trialing (see below), and now it's National Shoot to Retrieve (NSTRA). On Saturday, Bailey competed in his first NSTRA trial. He had 4 finds and 4 quick retrieves, upstaging his bracemate (a 3x NSTRA champion Setter), and took 2nd place overall. He will return for the regional elimination trial on May 2-3, 2009. Good luck, you two!
February 10, 2009: Rio and Nena have both been bred to Cisco. These are repeat breedings of previously successful litters. Rio's litter is a repeat of Bela, who is once again the #1 Top Ten Puppy/Derby Vizsla in the country. Rio's litter is due on April 1, 2009, and Nena's litter is due on April 16, 2009. If all goes as planned, the pups should be going home in mid to late May. Check out the Pups/Litters page for additional info.
January 2009
January 2009: Bela (Silent Bell), out of Cisco x Rio, is once again the VCA's #1 Top Ten Puppy/Derby Dog. She was previously the #1 Puppy/Derby dog from June 2008 through October 2008. Bela is scheduled to run in both the Midwest Vizsla Futurity and the National Vizsla Association Derby Classic in March 2009. Good luck to Phil and Bela!
December 2008
December 6-7, 2008: Cisco capped off a great 6 months of competition before winter by winning the Amateur Limited Gun Dog stake (14 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Winter Walking Trial at the Ottawa Field Trial Grounds near Eagle, WI. The conditions were extreme, making the win all that more impressive. Temps hovered around zero, dipping as low as 10 below at times (with windchills even farther below zero), and there was 10-12 inches of snow on the course at all times. The win was Cisco's third major Gun Dog win in 2008. All that he needs to complete his Field Championship and Amateur Field Championship are retrieving points, which we hope to secure in the Spring.
October 2008
October 18-19, 2008: Cisco took 2nd place in Open Gun Dog (8 starters) at the Show Me Vizsla Club Field Trial in Thayer, IA.
September 2008
September 27-28, 2008: Cisco won the Amateur Gun Dog stake (20 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Michigan Field Trial in Ionia, MI. This marks Cisco's second 4-point major win in 2008. He had an excellent course, charging hard to the front and holding his lines nicely. He had three quality finds (including two coveys). With only a minute left in his brace, he disappeared to the front, only to be found a short time later standing in the field along a far edge, pointing a covey of bobwhite quail. It was a fitting end to an exciting brace.
September 20-21, 2008: Cisco took 2nd place in Open Gun Dog (13 starters) and 3rd place in Open Limited Gun Dog (16 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Field Trial in Winnebago, IL.
August 2008
August 13, 2008: The pups' eyes are opening and they are beginning to stand and even take their first steps.
July 2008
July 31, 2008: The pups have arrived! Nena had 8 pups -- 7 girls and 1 boy! Everyone is doing well and nursing. Nena is a little tired, but otherwise well.
July 25, 2008: Nena looks about ready to burst. She's due any day now.
July 20, 2008: Nena is getting bigger and bigger by the day.
June 2008
June 28, 2008: Nena is pregnant!
June 2008: Phil Roh's dog, Bela (Silent Bell), who is out of Rio's 2007 litter by Cisco, is the VCA's #1 Puppy/Derby Dog. Proving how important breeding really is to success in the field, Bela is the fourth generation of #1 Puppy/Derby Dogs. Her mother Rio was #1, Rio's father Raany was #1, and Raany's father Riley was #1. Talk about some good genes! Congrats Phil & Bela.
May 2008
May 24, 2008: Cisco won the Open Gun Dog stake (19 starters) at the Fort Detroit GWP Walking Field Trial at the Highland Field Trial Grounds in Highland, MI. This was Cisco's first gun dog win, and a big one at that -- a 4 point major! Cisco hunted hard, handled a stop to flush only moments after the cast-off, and had multiple finds (three total, including a beautiful edge find in the woods) when other dogs were going birdless. Not a bad way to end a short spring season.
May 15, 2008: Nena has been bred to Cisco. The pups are due in mid to late July.
April 2008
April 27, 2008: Nico is growing...and pointing!!
April 26 & 27, 2008: John Bacik and his dog Bailey, who is sired by Cisco, took 3rd place in the Amateur Walking Derby (7 starters) and 4th place in the Open Derby (15 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Michigan field trial. This was John & Bailey's second field trial ever, too. In his first trial, Bailey won the Amateur Walking Derby and the Vizsla Club of Greater Cleveland Spring Trial. Way to go, guys!
April 26, 2008: Cisco took 4th place in Amateur Gun Dog (16 starters) at the Vizsla Club of Michigan field trial at Ionia, Michigan. This marks Cisco's first gun dog placement (and also the the first time he has "gotten around clean" in a gun dog stake). I was very pleased with his performance (3 finds and a nice forward race).
April 26, 2008: Nena was named the Vizsla Club of Michigan's Puppy/Derby Dog of the Year for 2007.
March 2008
March 31, 2008: All of the eyes are open and the pups are all able to take a few steps at least. Pics of the pups with their eyes open are coming soon to the Pups/Litters page.
March 27, 2008: The pups' eyes are opening up and a few are up and walking around.
March 25, 2008: Welcome the newest addition to Midnight Run Vizslas -- Midnight Run's Shiloh Femme Fatale a/k/a "Nico." I expect big things from this little girl. Stay tuned for more on Nico.
March 18, 2008: The gang has moved into their new digs in the puppy pen. The pups continue to nurse, sleep and GROW.
March 15, 2008: Tails have been docked and dew claws removed.
March 13, 2008: The puppies have finally arrived! Beginning at 4:00 p.m. and continuing until nearly midnight, Rio had 8 beautiful and healthy pups -- 5 girls and 3 boys. Mom and the pups are doing well. For additional info and pictures, please visit our Pups/Litters page.
March 8-9, 2008: Phil Rohs & Bela are hot out of the gate this spring field trial season. Phil & Bela had a historic weekend, taking First Place in Open Puppy, Open Derby and Amateur Walking Derby, and Second Place in Amateur Walking Puppy, at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Spring Field Trial. Phil and Bela also took First Place in Open Derby (12 starters) and Third Place in Open Puppy (8 starters) at the GWP Club of Illinois Field Trial the weekend before. Congrats, Phil & Bela!
March 6, 2008: With only a handful of days left till the puppies are due, Rio is getting pretty big. The pups are very active, and can be felt and even seen moving around. Let the countdown begin!
March 2, 2008: "Fatty fatty, two by four..." Rio is now eight weeks pregnant and rather rotund. She has milk and is starting to "nest," but still eating yet. I expect the pups to arrive in the next week to ten days. Stay tuned for details and photos!
February 2008
February 12, 2008: Rio is definitely pregnant!
January 2008
January 6, 2008: Rio is bred to NFC FC Berry's Bad Boy a/k/a Gus. Pups are due in early March.
December 2007
December 1-2, 2007: Congrats to Phil Rohs and Silent Bell, a/k/a "Bela," on their placements at the Vizsla Club of Illinois Winter Walking Trial. At only 8 months old, Bela took 1st place in the Open Puppy (10 starters) and 2nd place in the Open Derby (14 starters). Bela is following in her mother's footsteps, consistently placing throughout the fall, and now winning, in both puppy and derby stakes at a young age. Bela also completed two legs toward her Junior Hunter title earlier in the fall. Bela is out of Rio's first litter, sired by Cisco. I expect big things from Bela during the 2008 field trial season.
