DOGS OF TOP SHELF KENNELS
OZZY
VC Top Shelf's Ozzman Cometh aka "Ozzy" is a 4th Generation Versatile Champion and he earned the VC title at just 2 1/2 years old.
He is a hard-charging intense bird finder in the field; and possesses exceptional "water drive" as well. Beyond his extremely biddable nature, Ozzy has an "off-switch" that is second to none. He is truly a pleasure in the house as well as in the field. Ozzy is featured on the cover of the March 2020 NAVHDA VHD magazine. Ozzy has currently sired (8) NAVHDA Breeder Award litters and is available for stud to approved females.
Attributes: 25" - 58#
OFA Hips: GOOD
OFA Elbows: NORMAL
OFA Thyroid: NORMAL (2X)
Bite: GOOD
Coat: Medium Dense/Medium Harsh
Furnishings: FF
CECE
Top Shelf's CeCe Vom Noble Spirit is a gritty 60# female who has produced some amazing litters for Top Shelf Kennels. She is dam to (5) NAVHDA Breeder Award litters that have been sired by (3) different stud dogs. CeCe is tenacious in both the field and water. She is without a doubt one on the best "dead bird" dogs I've owned. If there is a downed bird while CeCe is on the ground, you can bet it's going in the game vest. CeCe has a dense/harsh coat and extremely correct confirmation, both of which she passes onto her puppies.
NA3/UT1
PennHIP .27/.32
OFA Thyroid NORMAL
Coat - Dense/Medium Harsh
QUILL
Top Shelf's Quill Vom BC is the product of a breeding between two TSK Versatile Champions. She has (7) Versatile Champions on her 3-Generation pedigree. Quill weighs 50lbs and has a big motor. She runs big, holds her points well, and backs naturally. Quill has produced several outstanding litters for TSK, including (3) NAVHDA Breeder Award litters. She will be bred back to "Hey Jude Catch 22" aka "Gus" for a spring 2024 litter. This is a repeat breeding due to the absolute overwhelming response from the 2022 puppy owners. Watch for the 2024 puppies from this pairing at a NAVHDA Natural Ability test near you this spring! THEY ROCK!"
OFA Hips: Good OFA Thyroid NORMAL. Coat: Dense/Medium Harsh
BELLA
DoubleReed Bella Flare aka "Bella" is young female who came to TSK by way of a fellow NAVHDA friend in Canada. I had the pleasure of judging Bella during her Natural Ability test at the Red River Valley 2018 Spring test. She earned a max score 112 Prize 1 that day and I was highly impressed with her. Especially her field work.....she literally "cleaned the field" with 7 or 8 finds while puppies who ran before her struggled to find one bird. After the scores were read, I asked her owner if he would part with Bella. It's a long story but suffice to say we struck a deal and Bella is now part of the team here at TSK. Bella earned a UT 204 Prize I in August 2020. Her first litter of puppies (sired by VC Ozzy) earned a NAVHDA Breeders Award. Bella has been bred back to VC Ozzy for a spring 2024 litter. The first Bella X Ozzy litter earned a NAVHDA Breeder Award.
We are extremely excited to continue the legacy these two dogs have created at TSK!
Attributes: 54lbs OFA Hips: GOOD OFA Thyroid: NORMAL Coat: Dense/Harsh
TRIS
Black Star’s Primed N Loaded Adventure (Tris) NA II - Whelped 11/15/2017
Tris is all business in the field and a true “bird finder”. She has a keen nose and uses it well. I’ve yet to see her make an unproductive point. Stylish and high-tailed Tris is not only productive, she is also beautiful to watch in the field. At home she is super affectionate and especially loves young people. Maybe best of all, she is also an outstanding momma! Tris has produced one exceptional litter for TSK already and we are extremely excited about adding her genetics to our breeding program. Her pedigree carries the names of some very influential and highly accomplished dogs including Dual Shot’s Behind Bars (Sarge), VC Griff’s Xplosive Gunner, and Lager V Den Drei Teufeln (Luke). Tris has been bred to Bachman Bay Immobulus "Sileaux" for a spring 2024 litter (see Reference Sire info) and puppies are expected mid April. This pairing will undoubtedly produce extreme talent and athleticism.
NAVHDA/AKC registered
OFA Hips EXCELLENT
OFA Elbows NORMAL
OFA Thyroid NORMAL
Bite/Teeth NORMAL
Coat Dense/Med. Harsh
RUBY
Top Shelf's Rockin' Ruby Sue. Ruby is a rising star here at TSK. She is a full sister to Versatile Champion Ozzy and like her big brother, she is extremely talented and super biddable. Ruby earned her max score 112 Prize 1 NA score while being handled by my 14 year old Nephew. She is a smaller female at 46 lbs., animated and super stylish in the field.... LOVES the water. Ruby has been bred twice, but unfortunately neither breeding was successful in producing a litter. An "IA" breeding to a highly accomplished sire is on the horizon for Ruby. Timing TBD
PennHIP: R.34 L.39
OFA Thyroid: NORMAL
Coat: Med. Dense/Med. Harsh
RAVEN
Top Shelf's Ravenwood of Hardpoint is an extremely smart, stylish, and proficient bird finder. Cool, calm, and always collected, she weighs just 45lbs and is highly athletic in the field. Raven produced (3) NAVHDA Breeder Award litters which included (13) NA Prize I puppies. She is also mother to VC Ozzy. Raven now spends most days helping around the house and making sure no one steals her spot on the couch. To say that she has created an indelible legacy at Top Shelf Kennel would certainly be an understatement. Raven is truly one of a kind.
OFA Hips: EXCELLENT OFA Thyroid: NORMAL
SURLY (REFERENCE SIRE)
XENA DUKE SURLY
Whelped 12/28/2015
Surly is the product of a NAVHDA Versatile Champion (VC Xena vom Wirehaus) X NAVHDA Versatile Champion (VC Three Devil’s O Duke of Schmieding) breeding. It is no surprise that he is a bold, intense and confident hunter whose versatility is broad. He can cover massive ground in upland terrain, bust up the nastiest of cattails, and loves retrieving both on land and in water. He has a controlled intensity afield which is tough to beat. Surly has been tested at the highest levels of both NAVHDA (P1NA, P1UT 191NP Inv.) and VHDF (PE177) earning impressive scores throughout, including a Blood Tracking certification from VHDF. Surly has produced several outstanding litters already, including a NAVHDA Breeder Award litter. Surly is owned by Spencer Ingaldson of St. Louis Park, MN 612-248-4264 and is
available for breeding to approved females.
NAVHDA/AKC registered - CHIC#129232
OFA Hips GOOD – OFA Elbows NORMAL – OFA Thyroid NORMAL
Bite/Teeth NORMAL - Coat Dense/Harsh
GUS (REFERENCE SIRE)
Hey Jude Idawire Catch 22 aka “Gus” is owned by Tom Deloughery and Susan Davy of Burlington ND. (NA Prize I - UT Prize I) Gus is a highly talented and handsome young male that I had the privilege to judge at his Utility test in summer of 2021. I was impressed by Gus’s thorough field coverage, his style and presence, and his outstanding water drive. Not to mention that he is as handsome as they come!
Watch for upcoming TSK litters that will utilize Gus and his outstanding genetics to enhance our breeding program.
Attributes: 62lbs
OFA Hips EXCELLENT
OFA Elbows NORMAL
OFA Thyroid NORMAL