2007 Accomplishments of Autrey Kennels Retrievers

A year filled with highs and lows. The low was the loss of GRHRCH UH Dakota's Cajun Roux MH. While we knew he'd been sick, we were not aware how sick he was. While at LSU Vet School, they kept telling us he had a tumor but were not able to locate it. Finally, Ronnie took him to Texas A&M Vet School where they found that he had a fungal infection common in the arid south west, normally west Texas, Arizona and New Mexico but not seen here in Louisiana. We don't know if it was picked up in Brownsville, Texas, where we dove hunt; in El Campo, Texas, where we rant the SRS; Colorado where he ran trials each year, but we now know what took the life of the finest Chocolate that I have ever had the pleasure to train. He will be missed by all that loved to watch him run and compete, but as long as his puppies compete, Roux will live with us in spirit.

The highs are long but well work discussing. We ran a total of 25 weekends during 2007 and watched the dog truck turn over 200,000 miles as we were returning from Kansas in November from pheasant hunting.  I had two clients with me and 10 dogs; 9 of the 10 had never pheasant hunted before. There were 23 other hungers and four other dogs on the trip. While I lost count of the total number of birds killed and put up into the air, it was enough that after three days, the dogs feet were so sore that they could hardly walk. A good time was had by all and the dogs got some great experience. Mandy Cieslinski and Colorado Roux had been in Kansas the week before with a group from Colorado. They also had a lot of birds.

We earned 36 titles on a total of 27 dogs. Many received more than one title in the HRC and AKC hunt test venues. Others also qualified for exclusive events, such as the HRC Grand, 500 Points Club and AKC Master National. We had a couple of first passes of the HRC Grand in the kennels this past year. It was a very exciting year.

Now - to the well deserved award revelry:

GRHRCH UH Lakes Cajun Dakota 12 Gauge MH (Gauge), owned by Duane and Jennifer Moreau of Pineville, LA, earned his AKC Master Hunter title.

GRHRCH UH Laroux's Midnight Bandit MH (Black Roux), owned by Bill Autrey of Bentley, LA, qualified for the 2007 Master National.

HRCH UH Bo's Gator Pt. Cajun Roux SH (Colo Roux), owned by Mandy Ceislinski of Arvada, CO, earned his HRCH, UH and AKC Senior Hunter titles.

HRCH UH Dakota's Big Mamou SH (Bud), owned by Joe and Tina Perron of Mamou, LA, earned his UH title and also received his first Grand pass.

HRCH UH Dakota's Cajun Mischief (Cajun), owned by Jim Smyithe of Clearbrook, MN, earned his HRCH and UH titles.

HRCH Cody's Power Stroke SH (Diesel), owned by Bill Autrey of Bentley, LA, earned his HRCH and AKC Senior Hunter titles and attained his first Grand pass.

HRCH UH Dakota's Diamond Jim JH CKC JH (Jim) joined the 500 points club.

HRCH Gentle Ben's Take It To the Max (Maxie), owned by Ronnie and Connie Prudhomme of Lafayette, LA, earned her HRCH title.

HRCH Trumarc's Big Mac Attack MH (Mac), owned by Marc and Brand DePlante of Fort Worth, TX, earned his AKC Master Hunter title.

HRCH UH Chinquapin River Magnolia SH (Maggie), owned by Monte and Nita Sayer of Natchitoches, LA, earned her UH title.

HRCH Cajun Dakota's Sassafras (Sassy), owned by Polly Autrey Smyithe of Clearbrook, MN, earned her HRCH title.

HRCH Mocassin Creeks Locomotive (Train), owned by Ron Keen of Rogers, AR, earned his HR and HRCH titles. 

HRCH BCK's Diamond Lill (Lill), owned by Greg and Nancy Mills of Ogdensburg, NY, earned her HRCH and AKC Senior Hunter titles.

HRCH UH Pistol Packing Mama IV (Pistol), owned by Arlon Ross of Forrest City, AR, earned her UH title.

HR Cajun Roux's Gracious Gift (Deuce), owned by Josh and Sandra Bright of Batesville, MS, earned his HR title.

HR KC Sunshine Dakota (KC), owned by Bron Hayes of Pineville, LA, earned his HR title.

Earl Jamison ran and titled the following dogs this year for Autrey Kennels:
HR Missy's Little Rascul (Rascul), owned by Robert and Brenda Tarver of Centerpoint, LA, earned his SHR and HR titles.

HR Boss Double Trouble (Rowdy), owned by Jim Thompson of Dallas, TX, earned his SHR and HR titles.

HR Gator Point's Roux-Ster (Rouxster), owned by Lon Randall DVM of Youngsville, LA, earned his HR title.

HR Hunter's Dixie Bennett of Vienna (Dixie), owned by Jeff Bennett of Ruston, LA, earned her SHR and HR titles.

HR Jumpin Jack Flash (Jack), owned by Richard Baker of Pineville, LA, earned his SHR and HR titles.

HR Skyler's Texas Gentleman Jake (Jake), owned by Trey Schoolfield of Lago Vista, TX, earned his SHR and HR titles.

HR Frith's Blazing Kassie (Kassie), owned by Clint Fritch of Kaplan, LA, earned her HR  title.

HR Abby Velvet Shadow (Abby), owned by Earnest and Kristi Jones of Ball, LA, earned her HR title while being handled by Chanch Jones.

HR Missy's Man of Benjamin (Man), owned by Earl Jamison of Bentley, LA, earned his SHR and HR titles.

SHR Andre's Roux Angel (Angel), owned by Shannon and Hunter Bertrand of Abbeville, LA, earned her SHR title.

SHR Kerrybrook's Southern Belle III (belle), owned by Mike Robin of Madisonville, LA, earned her SHR title.

SHR Sassy's Shadow of Orion (Hunter), owned by Daryl Sassaman of Carrolton, VA, earned her SHR title.

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There are several others that ran the Grand, HRC and AKC tests that did not title. Some need one more pass to get their next title.  We are looking very forward to what 2008 brings for the dogs of Autrey Kennels.

Thanks to all of our clients for their support in making this a fruitful year. Thanks to our sponsors, Exclusive dog food from Purina Mills, Wrangler, Jones Trailer, and Intervet dog supplies for standing by us throughout the year.
 

Bill Autrey