Dyna was born on the 13th of September, the only female in a litter of five--lucky girl!  We were not planning on another dog at the time, but couldn't resist her sweet face.  We heard she was the bossiest one in the litter, but who can blame her, the only girl?

Dyna is a sweet girl, muscular and full of run (and jump). In fact, she shows us everyday why they're called "springers" with her powerful rear quarters giving her one of the best verticals off the basketball court. She has an eye-pleasing style with very spaniel action and she is always a pleasure to handle with her strong desire to please. Along with that beautiful run, she has a great nose to boot --- and a knack for tracking, along with a wonderful mouth and delivery. We call her "dependable Dyna" for she is always honest. Above all, she is a happy dog and that shows in the field.  

A sweet dog with very clean house manners that gets along well with her kennelmates. Physically, Dyna is primarily white with liver markings and ticking, and weighs about 38 pounds. She has a large head and square muzzle, silky straight coat, thick bone and lots of muscle for a female, and incredible spaniel tail action.  She is OFA Good, PFK Normal and CERF Clear 2002.  

Only run in two puppy stakes, due to her heat cycle, Dyna won her first outing, and placed 3rd in the other.  Her heat also kept her from competing in all-age stakes most of her first fall season. When she finally ran in her first All-Age stake at the San Fernando Valley SS Club field trial, Dyna not only finished the Amateur under challenging conditions, she placed 2nd to boot!  

Dyna started out strong, 1999:

1st Puppy, Arrowhead ESS Club, Porterville, CA, Feb 1999 (first puppy start!)

3rd Puppy, Green Valley ESS Club, March 1999 (second puppy start)

2nd Amateur, San Fernando Valley ESS Club, Wasco, CA,  October 30-31, 1999 (First All-Age start!)

2001 trial season was a success:

2nd Amateur, Arrowhead ESS Club, Porterville, CA, February 17-18, 2001

2nd Open, Arrowhead ESS Club, Porterville, CA, February 17-18, 2001

2nd Amateur, Antelope Valley ESS Club, Tehachapi, CA, October 13-14, 2001

1st Open, San Fernando Valley ESS Club, Wasco, CA, October 27-28, 2001

2002 started out fine with our National qualifying placement in her 2nd trial, with 42 starters

3rd Amateur, Tamarin ESS Club, Gridley, CA March 2-3, 2002

4th Amateur, San Fernando Valley ESS Club, Tehachapi, CA October 12-13, 2002

3rd Open, San Fernando Valley ESS Club, Tehachapi, CA October 12-13, 2002

2003 started in the fall (Dyna had a litter in the Spring),  with our National qualifying placement in her 1st trial, with 42 starters

3rd Amateur, Utah ESS Club, Wellsville, UT September 20-21, 2003

3rd Amateur, San Fernando Valley ESS Club, Chino, CA, October 11-12, 2003

2nd Amateur, Antelope Valley ESS Club, Hemet, CA, October 25-26, 2003

2003 National LASHA Award, Amateur, (3-way tie)

 Dyna's tracking and retrieving abilities are winning her points in my scorebook and the judges'. Now she just needs a win in the Amateur and points in the Open to finish her championships.  We're happy with her strong son by  FC/AFC Sunrise Bullet---2005 Western Interclub High Point Pup, Solo-- and looking forward to even more hunting and trial excitement in her confident maturity.    As great as she is as a mother, Dyna lights up like the 4th of July when it's time to get back in the field and find and retrieve birds!   It's hard to believe she's eight years old with the fantastic condition she's in!  

Unfortunately, we were deprived of the joy of Dyna into her ninth, and subsequent senior years.  Click here for her tribute. 

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