CH KayNDee’s Signature Series CD BN RA MH NAP NAJP CGCA WDX

– Kiera –
Owned by Deborah Kirk

  • 2008: Working Dog Excellent
  • 2009: Champion of Record, Rally Novice, Junior Hunter, Senior Hunter, ESSFTA Multi-Titlist Medallion
  • 2011: Master Hunter, Beginner Novice, Rally Advanced, ESSFTA Mutli-Titlist Medallion
  • 2016: Canine Good Citizen Advanced, Companion Dog, Agility Novice, Novice Agility Jumper, Senior Hunter Advanced, ESSFTA Multi-Titlist Medallion
  • 2016: ESSFTA Versatile Springer

Since the first day I saw Kiera in the whelping box, I knew that she was “the one”… always a bit naughty, with tons of spirit and fire. Bred and born to be a field dog- at 7 months old she got her WDX. The next year she finished her final Major from the Bred By Class, Rally Novice and ran straight through her Junior Hunter and Senior Hunter titles for an ESSFTA Medallion. Then Kiera finished her Master Hunter with 7 qualifying runs, her BN and her RA, both with 1st Place wins. She even took a little time and produced Bench Show Champions, including “Lucy” with both her championship and Junior Hunter titles.

Then tragedy struck my health for 3 years, of course Kiera and Connor were always by my side. I am so grateful that I’ve spent the past decade with two of the most incredible dogs I have ever loved, owned and trained. Combined they had 26 titles, including 8 hunting titles, and 10 ESSFTA Awards. From # 1 Show Springer to Versatile Springer of the Year.

In 2016, it was time for me to shake off the 3 years and get back “into the game” with my dogs. So, I looked at Kiera, who was now age 9, with her constantly wagging tail she said ‘yeah’! Kiera and I trained for, and finished her CD in 6 weeks. She was so excited to be back “in the ring” her tail never stopped wagging in the 3 Novice classes, as everyone ringside laughed at her the entire time! So, in 2016 (making up for lost time!) she won another ESSFTA Medallion for 5 titles in one year! CD, CGCA, NAP, NAJ, SHA…. I’ve never seen a dog who loved ‘being trained’ and doing performance events as much as she has.

To Smokey J. Hiles. If I could dedicate one dog to you and your memory, it would be Kiera. Working my dogs in the field has given me, and them, the greatest pleasure of anything I have ever done with my dogs. I still hear your voice in my head every time I work my dogs in the field; “lay off the whistle, and trust your dog”. God, Bless you Smokey.

To “Dustin”, Kiera’s sire, who spent his first 2 years on my son’s bed and became Patrick’s first Therapy Dog and I had fun winning his 1st Specialty Major and doing his CD!

My heartfelt thanks to both Brent LeMaster for making “Kiera” the steady MH! and Kathy Patregnani… for doing Kiera’s agility work when my knees just couldn’t do it !!

I am humbled to say that Kiera and I did everything else on our own.

Kiera the epitome of beauty, balance and desire in the field… Love you baby girl!