GCH CH Hillcrest Devonshire I CC Going To Go CDX RE SH MX MXJ
– CC –
Owned by Linda McGrady & Henriette Schmidt
- 2011: Junior Hunter, Novice Agility Jumper
- 2012: Novice Agility, Open Agility Jumper, Open Agility, Companion Dog, Senior Hunter, Agility Excellent, Excellent Agility Jumper
- 2013: Champion of Record, Companion Dog Excellent
- 2014: Master Excellent Jumper, Grand Champion
- 2015: Rally Novice, Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent, Master Agility Excellent
I have always wanted, and had, black and white English Springers. However, in 2009 CC’s breeder somehow convinced me that “wallpaper” shouldn’t matter. That year the white and liver (yes, WHITE and liver) pup named CC came into my life and, as the old adage goes, the journey began.
CC has been a joy to work with and, much like a fine wine, she just keeps getting better with age. She has done everything I have asked of her, ESPECIALLY if there are cheeseburgers involved…a true Hillcrest ESS! She absolutely loves Hunt Work and finished her JH in 4 tests and her SH in 5 tests. While there is some handling in the field, it doesn’t compare to the handling necessary in Obedience and, even more so, in Agility. Unfortunately for CC, she was paired with me…definitely the weak link in the team. I don’t even want to think of the number of Agility NQs that were totally my fault. Boy, where would she be with a good handler?
With respect to the Breed Ring, she finished her Championship with 4 majors… pretty good for an ESS that isn’t “painted correctly”. In 2014 she finished her Grand Championship and became the first GCh ESS with a CDX, MXJ, 9 MX legs (oh, so close to that MX), and a Versatile English Springer Spaniel Award. She is the second GCh ESS to earn a SH title (her litter mate was the first).
All in all, CC has done well in every venue she has competed in. But, to me her greatest attribute is her sweet, comical disposition that makes me laugh! I just cannot thank Henriette enough for this wonderfully versatile little bitch with the personality PLUS.