(Pictured above: Chilli, Ember, Sochi, Coco, Howdy, Valor, Trouble & Eva)
Below you'll notice letters before and after the registered names of our girls. We spend our summer months involved in running our dogs in events called Hunt Tests. With each pass or qualifying score we begin earning those letters (titles) and bring home ribbons.
We were introduced to this world of Hunt Tests when Sugar was in training. They recognized her talent soon after we dropped her off. We went to watch her and we enjoyed it very much! Now I handle the girls myself and enjoy the challenge. I must be getting better though, the girls and I went 11 for 12 in 2017. I'm not sure how 2018 went record wise but in 2019 we stand at 25 of 30.
We also recognized that running Hunt Test, winning ribbons and earning titles would also be a great indicator of intelligence and train-ability of our dogs. I would never dream of buying a dog out of untitled parents again!!!!
Following is a description of titles:
The Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. and the United Kennel Club, Inc. are providing a program to develop the hunting retriever to fulfill its intended purpose in life - hunting. These two organizations, working closely together, providing hunters and hunting retrievers a series of actual hunting tests in a controlled environment working toward titles granted by UKC.
Started Hunting Retriever (SHR)
Hunting Retriever (HR)
Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH)
Grand Hunting Retriever Champion (GRHRCH)
Upland Hunter (UH)
American Kennel Club (AKC) also have Hunt Test and we have begun running a couple of our Finished dogs. HRCH Whiskey Raider's Sugar and recently HRCH Whiskey Raiders Sochi Bear. Sochi earned her AKC Senior Hunter Title going 5/6. More recently Sochi earned her Master HUnter Title going 5/5. She wrapped it up despite the pandemic in June and has qualified for The 2020 Master Nationals.
Sochi is a incredible Canine Athlete and trains as hard as she competes and gives 110% all the time! She's a true pleasure to be around and run having only failed once in her last 15 trips to the line.
When a dog earns a Qualifying Score (pass) they earn ribbons and points and just like the Hunting Retriever Club (HRC) titles as follows.... also follows their registered name.
Junior Hunter (JH)
Senior Hunter (SH)
Master Hunter (MH)
Master National Retriever (MNR)
Second pass of the Master Nationals (MNH)
Fourth pass of the Master Nationals (MNH4)
I personally would never again dream of buying a puppy from unproven parents!
HRCH Whiskey Raiders Sugar - "Sug" ....retired in 2020
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Sugar has a modest pedigree but you would never know it. We really didn't know a whole lot about what to look for when we found her, but boy did we get lucky! Sugar comes from pointing lines. Her pedigree includes 2001's US Open Pheasant Champion GMPR MHR Rik's Risky Raider (APLA Hall of Fame). Sug is small in stature, weighing in at 55 lbs. What she lacks in size she makes up for with intelligence and her incredible nose. She is built for endurance and has unbelievable drive. She never runs out of "GO" and when you get her out of the truck YOU better be ready to hunt! Sugar's not only a terror in the upland field, catching pheasants out of the air before a year old, she's also a great water dog. There's no water too cold or mark too far! Her ability with multiple marks is incredible weather in a cornfield or slough. She does have a off switch and at the end of the day afield she loves to crawl up in my chair with me to nap. Sugar is now retired!! " It's not the size of the dog in the fight " AKC -SR67035601
UKC-R247-287 CNM- Clear - LR-CNM730/38F-VPI EIC-Clear - LR-EIC2701/38F-VPI Eyes - Clear LR-EYE6861/49F-VPI Hips - Excellent -LR-206119E32F |
HRCH Whiskey Raider's Sochi Bear MH- "Sochi"
BCR's first born and first Master Hunter
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Whiskey Raiders Sochi Bear "Sochi" was the very first puppy whelped by what has become Big Cottonwood Retrievers. She was born during the Winter Olympics when they were in Russia. She's big, white and very athletic. Even though she lost an eye at 10 weeks of age, you'd never know it. She's the best blind running dog we have, no pun intended!!! She's a real team player, extremely trainable and can go all day.
She's equally at home quartering a CRP field as she is sitting quietly in the goose pit. She even brought home a check from the first and only BDC event we ever entered. She completed her UKC Hunting Retriever Champion title in May of 2019 and her AKC Senior Hunter Title in June. Then her Master Hunter Title going 5/5, She is now 7/7 and qualified for the 2020 Master Nationals with her pass towards 2021's Master Nationals. She continues to be a crowd favorite at the Hunt Tests. Watch for her appearance on Long Hollow Outdoors T.V. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAAm7x1Ap-s AKC -SR81989205
UKC-R253-547 CNM- Clear - LR-CNM828/14F-VPI EIC-Clear - LR-EIC2871/14F-VPI Eyes - Clear LR-EYE6865/13F-NOPI/UR Hips - Good -LR-219698G24F-NOPI |
HRCH RGD Rushmore's HellOn Wheels - "Eva"
2014 NAFC FC AFC Texas Troubador & 6X GRHRCH Leitner Farms Land Shark MH MNH4 HOF QAA
Tubbs & Jaws
2014 NAFC FC AFC Texas Troubador & 6X GRHRCH Leitner Farms Land Shark MH MNH4 HOF QAA
Tubbs & Jaws
Hunting Retriever Champion Rushmore's HellOn Wheels "Eva"
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I exercised too much caution when I first saw "Eva's" litter. But as luck would have it, I got another chance.
Eva's litter mates have accomplished much in three short years!!! We're pleased to announce that Eva has earned her HRCH just like the rest of her littermates! They are out of (2014 NAFC FC AFC Texas Troubadour "Tubbs" and 6X GRHRCH Leitner Farms Land Shark MH MNH4 HOF QAA "Jaws", as follows: GRHRCH Tubb's N Jaw's Candy Bar MH "Reese" 1 Master National Pass HRCH Tubb's Itty Bitty Smokin Kitty MH "Kat" 1 Grand Pass 1 Master National Pass HRCH Etched In Stone Something Royal MH "Mason" HRCH Pepper Box Loose Cannon Of Hyannis "Loosey" HRCH Tubb's Southern Song "Dixie" We are very excited to have Eva join us here at BCR and She wasted no time carving out a spot on the coach unless my lap is empty. She wants to go wherever I go! https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?id=99689 Whelped 5/21/2015
AKC -SR88330306 UKC-R263-814 CNM- Clear EIC-Clear Eyes - Clear LR-EYE13925/16F-PI Hips - Excellent- LR-229319E27F-VPI Elbows - Normal - LR-EL80213F27-VPI Patellar Luxation - Normal- LR-PA1649/34/P-VPI Congenital Cardiac Disease- Normal- LR-CA10188/27F/P-VPI |
HR BCR'S Ultimate Sacrifice- Valor "Val"
8X GRHRCH McMac Magic Eyes A'Smilin MH QAA & GRHRCH AR King's Magical One MH
O'Malley & Magic
8X GRHRCH McMac Magic Eyes A'Smilin MH QAA & GRHRCH AR King's Magical One MH
O'Malley & Magic
BCR's Ultimate Sacrifice
"Valor"
Whelped 5/30/2016
UKC- R262-990 AKC - SR93746305 HIP's- Good- LR-237740G30F-VPI Elbows- Normal- LR-EL87457F30-VPI CNM- CLEAR EIC- CLEAR |
Valor is Our "Old School Girl".
When I heard about her litter, I immediately knew I would want one of these pups! It's pretty common to find 2XNAFC 2XCNAFC FC CFC Ebonstar Lean Mac in many dogs pedigree but it's usually 5 or 6 generations back. Val is out of 8 X GRHRCH UH McMac Magic Eye's A'smilin MH "O'Malley" & GRHRCH AR King's Magical One MH. O'Malley is directly out of Lean Mac. Which mean we have a Granddaughter of one the best ever! It will be interesting to watch her develop and were are excited to see what becomes of her. Grant and Valor have a strong bond and when she's in the house there's only one place she wants to be! Yep, on his lap. Grant and Valor have a perfect record running 7/7 and will be working hard to keep it that way! She aims to please! |
HR Big Cottonwood's Just Peachy!
"Peachy"
AFC Drakes Bay's Home Run Hitter QA2 & HRCH Clearwater's Laila (Grand Pass)
Drake & Laila
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We acquired Peach earlier this year (2021) from a amateur trainer in East Texas. I was happy to see that I knew the Breeder she came from. I am very impressed with her so far.
She is small in stature but in the "GO" department she is A LOT of dog! When it's time to go she stomps on the gas! She's quickly making a name for herself and just wrapped up her Hunting Retriever Title going 4 for 4 in April 2021. She is already entered in Finished tests and by the end of hunt test season should be running Master. That's the plan for now. We will need to be careful when it comes time to breed her. A dog with high drive and energy we'd be double down. Welped - 03/28/2021 AKC - SS11849204 OFA- Hips LR-254905E24F-VPI Excellent OFA- Elbow LR-EL103218F-VPI Normal |
Our newest addition! Pedigree says it all.... https://huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?id=146465 |
SHR Big Cottonwood's Frost Advisory-JH "Chilli"
GRHRCH UH Duckdawgs Eba Roll The Dice & SHR Trooper's Lil' Shot Of Whiskey
Dice & Trouble
BCR's Frost Advisory - "Chilli" JH
Go to www.huntinglabpedigree.com/Pedigree.asp?id=117506 for full pedigree.
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In these parts when you hear the name "Dice" you pay attention! Dice is very well known for producing some very good hunting dogs. He Himself was Grand Hunting Retriever Champion! Many of his offspring also play the Retriever Games and at the highest levels ie; 4x GRHRCH DRAKE MH! Another is GRHRCH Flatlanders I can't Drive 55 MH "Ticket", We have high hopes for our Chilli Dog! She's from our 2017 Dice/Trouble litter the "Tenacious Ten".
Chilli has some fine attributes like drive and good looks but I believe her biddable attitude and intelligence are at the top of her list. When she hears gunshots she goes looking. Her litter-mate "BCR's Long Hollow Snapshot "Canon" owned by Ryan Fortier of Long Hollow Retrievers will be featured on Ryan's T.V. show airing Fall 2019. Canon has impressed a guy that's not easily impressed! Chilli spent a good deal of time this winter with Ryan going through her basics. She's home now and we're busy training her to handle with whistle and hand signals. Chilli ran 4/4 to earn her Started title and 4/4 in Junior for her JH. Whelped- 12/22/2017
UKC - R277-205 AKC - SS03522101 Hips- LR-245155E25-PI Excellent Eye CERF/CAER LR-EYE19628/25F-VPI Normal |
SHR Trooper's Lil' Shot of Whiskey -
"T-Rub" or "Trouble"
HRCH Flatlander's Layin' Down the Law & HRCH Whiskey Raider's Sugar
Trooper & Sugar
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"Trouble" is from Sugar's second litter. We kicked ourselves for not originally keeping her so, when given the opportunity to get this little girl back we jumped all over it! The "lucky" streak continues! We feel it was meant to be... a week after bringing her home we received word that her Sire, HRCH Flatlander's Layin' Down The Law, lost his life. "Trooper" himself was one Grand Pass away from His GRHRCH and his blood lines include 2011 NFC FC AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade, FC AFC Code Blue, FC AFC Hilltop's Hayseed & 2XNAFC 2XCNFC FC AFC Ebonstar Lean Mac. When breeding to Troop I didn't really realize what a strong pedigree he had and his daughter Trouble shows promise and definitely has his easy going attitude and willingness to please. She's a happy dog!
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OFA HIPS: LR-225270G24F-VPI GOOD
OFA ELBOW: LR-EL76696F24-VPI NORMAL CNM: LR-CNM1546/24F-PI CLEAR EIC: LR-EIC3939/24F-PI NORMAL UKC REG: R257-454 AKC REG: SR86337804 |
Swenson's Running Down a Dream JH - "Dare"
FC AFC Dare to Dream & HRCH DW'S Wishes Do Come True MH
Cosmo & Genie
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Dare is the newest addition to BCR! She's out of FC AFC Dare to Dream - Cosmo & HRCH DW's Wishes Do Come True MH Photo's and more info to come!
Whelped- 10/23/2017 AKC - SS02499401 OFA Hips- LR-244092G25F-VPI Good OFA ELBOWS LR-EL93207F25-VPI Normal COAT - Black - hidden yellow 
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Big Cottonwood's Storm Warning - "Twister"
GRHRCH NPG Quick Draw Fast Action MH & Cedar Ridge's Too Hot To Handle
Trig & Foxy
BCR's Storm Warning - "Twister"
Here we go again trying to pick a name and it took a good two weeks for it to come to us! Twister you might ask??? Yep, She's wound tight!!! We weren't convinced that we had made the right decision for another two weeks. This dog has GO GO GO!!! Her Sire "Trig" is a Grand Hunting Retriever Champion and Master Hunter and is out of one of the best, 2011 NAFC FC AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade & HRCH Fairwinds Bayou Boogie Woogie MH QAA. I'm over the initial shock of a puppy with this much giddy-up and I am happy with how quickly she learns. When I command "sit" her butt its the ground first! She promises to be something special!!! Whelped - 8/4/2018
UKC- R283-717 AKC -SS07332305 Eye CERF/CAER- LR-EYE16780/6F-VPI OFA Hips- LR-249302G24F Good |
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BCR's Up & Coming Dogs!!
Big Cottonwood's Code Of The West - "Howdy"
2011 NAFC FC AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade & HRCH Rainmaker's Lady A MH
Grady & Ava
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Howdy's Sire is none other than 2011 NAFC FC AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade "Grady" . You might have heard of him as he has sired nearly 300 titled dogs. I've been blessed to have a couple girls with "Grady" in their pedigree but, as a Grandfather. I don't think you can go wrong with a Grady Pup! If you haven't......try one!
Mom's not bad either! HRCH Rainmaker's Lady A MH "Ava". She's loaded with; FC AFC KPR's Wet Willie HR Ragin' River Roxx MH QA2 FC AFC Esprit's Power Play FC AFC Texanna Yellow Gold MH FC AFC Wood River's Franchise FC AFC Flyway's Ruby B. Gonia Howdy has such a nice temperament and is already well traveled. House and Crate trained by ten weeks. Whelped - 12/2/2018
AKC - SS09258409 OFA Hips - LR-251810G25F-PI - Good OFA Elbow's - LR-EL100306F25-PI Normal Eye CERF/CAER - LR-EYE19629/13F-VPI |
SHR BCR's Don't Shoot the Suzie's - "Suzie"
HRCH Praire Peak Road Greater MH QA2 & HRCH FowlPlay's Mischief Maker
Greater & Missy
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Suzie at less than a year old is our biggest dog. I'm not sure where she'll top out but at 10 months she was 70+, long and lanky. She has multiple NFC, NAFC's, FC's and HOF's such as
11' NAFC FC AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade, 16' NFC AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse, '06 NAFC FC AFC Carbon Copy of Horn Creek,05' NFC AFC Clubmead's Road Warrior. Unfortunately her Sire passed away before realizing his full potential. HRCH Prairie Peak Road Greater MH QA2 & HRCH Fowlplay's Mischief Maker. Whelp Date: 5/23/2019 Owner: Grant Hatch AKC reg: SS12707502 OFA Hips LR-255426E24F-VPI Excellent OFA Elbows LR-EL103715F24 Normal Eye CERF/CAER LR-EYE19630/8F-VPI huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?id=134244 |
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SHR BCR's Choco Loco's Coco -
"Coco Puff"
FC AFC Choco Lickity-split & Contenders Crazy Ex-Girlfriend MH
Choco & Luna
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It took close to four years of asking but I finally gave into Shari's requests. Coco is our first Chocolate Lab. As stubborn as she is, she very well maybe our last.
Her Sire, Choco, is one of the best Chocolate males living right now! In fact you can count on one hand all the Chocolate FC's living. At 22 mo's he made the National Derby list. At 26 months became QAA. So our girl's out of FC AFC Choco Lickity-split & Contenders Crazy Ex Girlfriendout MH There are numerous FC, AFC as well as 09' NAFC FC AFC Barton Creek's O'Mustad and 2x NAFC 2 x CNAFC FC AFC Ebonstar Lean Mac. Whelp Date: 7/30/2019 Owner: Shari Hatch AKC reg: SS13823503
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Big Cottonwood's Comin' in Hot - "Ember"
2000 NFC FC AFC Maxx's Suprize & HRCH Rebel Ridge Devil On The Water MH
Prize & Zada
