CH Hillcrest Just Bet On Me CDX (Can.CD) BN RA MH12 MHA NAP NJP CGCA TKA WDX
– Mia –
Owned by Karen Lumb, Diane Gribble, Henriette Schmidt
- 2011: Canine Good Citizen
- 2012: Beginner Novice
- 2013: Champion, Junior Hunter, Working Dog Certificate
- 2014: Advanced Canine Good Citizen
- 2015: Am/Can Companion Dog, Rally Novice, Senior Hunter, Working Dog Excellent Certificate
- 2016: Rally Advanced
- 2017: Senior Hunter Advanced
- 2018: Master Hunter, Companion Dog Excellent, Trick Dog Novice, Trick Dog Intermediate
- 2019: Master Hunter Advanced, Novice Agility Preferred, Novice Agility Jumper Preferred, Trick Dog Advanced
- 2020: Master Hunter 12
Right from the start, we knew puppy Mia was destined to hunt. When her young litter was introduced to its first pigeon, her five brothers couldn’t wrestle the bird away from her. Mia has always approached her fieldwork with drive, balance and intelligence. She hunts with passion, and it’s been said that she doesn’t have an “off” button.
Mia loves to work, and whether it’s conformation, hunting, obedience, agility, or scent work, she throws herself into it with joy and abandon. Her trainers often pause to laugh at her spunky demeanor. Mia showed us the special bond that is formed between dog and human when they train together. She is that once in a lifetime “heart dog” who will run, train, work and play the whole day long, and then throw herself across your lap for a quiet evening of snuggling.
Mia became a conformation Champion (alongside the incomparable Karen Miller) one Sunday in Indiana, and the very next day, covered with sticky burrs at the ESSFTA National Hunt Test in Missouri, she earned her Junior Hunter title. She went on to earn multiple Senior and Master Hunter titles, along with Obedience and Agility titles, before an ACL injury forced her retirement from such physically demanding endeavors.
Our heartfelt thanks to Henriette Schmidt for breeding this smart, intuitive, loving little girl, for introducing us to the sport of hunting, and for always being there to support and encourage us. This recognition is especially notable as Mia joins her brother Ticket as Versatile Springer littermates. Thanks also to the Parent Club for highlighting the importance of versatility in our breed.
During time afield Aimee enjoyed most when upland game and waterfowl seasons overlapped. Opportunities to chase pheasants in the Iowa fields and having moments to jump shoot waterfowl over potholes and ponds made for the most satisfying experiences. And this included whether the sun and mild temperatures were present during early season hunts or there was snow and colder weather settling in for late season hunts. The memories of such times afield with her will always remain special opportunities.