Rufnit Kennels Braque du Bourbonnais - Progeny Accomplishments/Awards
A proud
member of the North
American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. NAVHDA is the
foundation registry and testing organization for the Braque du
Bourbonnais in North America. Testing our companions provides
information about their hunting and physical abilities, as well as their
mental stability. NAVHDA provides an excellent approach to training
hunting dogs. Rufnit Kennels has produced the youngest Braque du
Bourbonnais to receive "Prizes" in Natural Ability through NAVHDA at
five months of age (proving true Natural
Ability), the Utility Preparatory Test at eleven months of age and the
Utility Test at nineteen months of age. As for North American bred
Braque du Bourbonnais', Rufnit Kennels' progenies notably dominate the
NAVHDA Prize I NA's (~80%), with numerous progeny holding NA Prize II
and NA Prize III positions! In addition to NAVHDA accomplishments,
Rufnit Kennels is honored to have the first progeny receiving the Bird
Dog Challenge Championship title.
As the above information indicates, our breeding practices are proving
to be superior. ALL of our breeding's are matched up for the production
of OUTSTANDING companions, in and out of
the field. Great dogs do not happen by accident and neither do our
breeding's. Each litter is planned and genetically calculated in
advance. We are providing progeny with a solid foundation that each
family/individual can build/mold to their personal styles/situations.
Sole recipient of the prestigious
"Natural Ability Breeder Awards"
presented by NAVHDA for the
Braque du Bourbonnais
Proven to be superior in the "Braque du Bourbonnais" field
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*** Rufnit "A" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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Rufnit
Alex received a NAVHDA NA Prize I (112/112) at six months of age.
Rufnit Alex is the SECOND of three North American bred Braque du
Bourbonnais
to receive the PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA Natural Ability
Test
in addition to being the FIRST United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive the Prize I NA title
at six months of age.
Rufnit Hattie also holds a PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA
Natural Ability Test
at seven months of age and Rufnit Jeni a 112/112 at eight months of age.
Rufnit
Alou received a NAVHDA NA Prize I (110/112) at six months of age.
Rufnit Alou is the THIRD United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive the Prize I title with a score of 110/112 for the NAVHDA
Natural Ability Test.
Her full and half-sibling's (progeny of Rufnit Kennels) also hold NAVHDA
Prize I NA titles.
Rufnit
Amos received a NAVHDA NA Prize III (94/112) at six months of age.
Rufnit
Axel received a NAVHDA NA Prize I (110/112) at eleven months of age.
Rufnit Axel is the FOURTH United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive the Prize I title with a score of 110/112 for the NAVHDA
Natural Ability Test.
His full and half-sibling's (progeny of Rufnit Kennels) also hold NAVHDA
Prize I NA titles.
NAVHDA International Annual Meeting 2005
Roberta Applegate presenting the FIRST
"NAVHDA Natural Ability Breeder Award"
for
the Braque du
Bourbonnais
to
Shari Lee Stueck - Rufnit Kennels, LLC
(January 29, 2005 Portland, Maine)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT ALEX!!***
NAVHDA UT Prize II (200/204)
October 13, 2007
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT ALEX!!***
NAVHDA UT Prize I (201/204)
October 12, 2008
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*** Rufnit "B" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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Rufnit
Bali received a NAVHDA NA Prize II (97/112) at nine months of age.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT BALI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (97/112)
May 15, 2005
(~9 months old)
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*** Rufnit "D" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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Rufnit
Doni received a NAVHDA NA Prize I (108/112) at fifteen months of age.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT DONI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (108/112)
August 26, 2006
(~15 months old)
Rufnit Doni is the SIXTH United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive the Prize I title with a score of 108/112 for the NAVHDA
Natural Ability Test.
Her half-sibling's (progeny of Rufnit Kennels) also hold NAVHDA Prize I
NA titles.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT DEMI!!***
NAGDA 2008/2009
Running four events and receiving the following placements:
3rd, 2nd and two (2)1st place awards
(~3 1/2 years old)
Rufnit
Demi started competing in North American Gun Dog Association (NAGDA)
events. They entered four events in as many months. They finished 3rd,
2nd and 1st twice. In their last competition on 1/11/2009 they beat all
24 dogs in the amateur and open divisions with 224 points...a VERY GOOD
RUN! That run qualifies them to run in the National NAGDA event in
Colorado, April 2009.
Good Luck at the 2009 National!!
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*** Rufnit "E" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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Rufnit
Extreme received a NAVHDA NA Prize I (110/112) at eight months of age.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT EXTREME (aka PINTO BEAN)!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (110/112)
May 6, 2006
(~8 months old)
Rufnit Extreme is the FIFTH United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive the Prize I title with a score of 110/112 for the NAVHDA
Natural Ability Test.
His half-sibling's (progeny of Rufnit Kennels) also hold NAVHDA Prize I
NA titles.
Nelson
traveled ~2,000 miles round trip to run Extreme (aka Pinto) in the
Mid-South Chapter (Tennessee) test...
Extreme
(aka Pinto) made sure he was rewarded!!
They've
literally gone the "Extra Mile"!!
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*** Rufnit "F" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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Rufnit
Fortune received a NAVHDA NA Prize II (100/112) at seven months of age.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FORTUNE!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (100/112)
October 13, 2006
(~7 months old)
Rufnit
Fletcher received a NAVHDA NA Prize II (101/112) at seven months of age.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (101/112)
November 11, 2006
(~7 months old)
On an
unexpected three day notice, Claude traveled ~600 miles round trip to
run Fletcher in the
Grand
Canyon Chapter (Arizona) test held in Laughlin NV.
Fletcher made the quick arrangement worth it!!
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
3rd place in the NAGDA - Puppy division,
qualifying him to participate in the 2007 National
Fletcher & Claude had a 15 minute time frame to raise and bag 3 chukars
previously released in a field. Fletcher, at nine months, was the
youngest participant . The other entries were twelve months of age.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
NAVHDA UPT Prize III (145/184)
March 4, 2007
(~11 months old)
Rufnit Fletcher is the YOUNGEST North American bred Braque du
Bourbonnais
to receive a "Prize" for the NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test at eleven
months of age.
One of
the questions prior to the NAVHDA UPT Test was; Is Fletcher TOO YOUNG?
My
response; Only you know your companion!
Following the test the answer was; Fletcher is NOT TOO YOUNG!!
Claude
keeps Fletchers training sessions fun, which is how Fletcher learns the
best!!
What a
FANTASTIC TEAM!!
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
Quail Unlimited Dog Challenge
2nd Place
October 7, 2007
(~1 1/2 years old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FALICIA!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (103/112)
June 10, 2007
(~14 months old)
Falicia
and her companion, Clare, had several unfortunate things happen to them
the last few weeks prior to their NAVHDA NA test date.
Falicia
was attacked by a canine while the dog walker was exercising her. During
her recovery from her injuries, she began her first heat cycle. Finally
her injuries were healing and heat cycle coming to an end, so they were
able to participate in the last training day prior to the upcoming test
which was now a week away.
Two
days prior to Falicia's NAVHDA test, Clare's father (residing in FRANCE)
had to undergo an unexpected extensive surgery. As if that wasn't enough
to deal with, the Saturday before the Sunday Clare's daughter became ill
and they spent the day at the hospital.
With
Clare's determination, she was able to work through all of the
unfortunate circumstances and run Falicia in the NA test, coming home
with a 103 Prize II.
Unknown
to Clare at the time, Falicia's test qualified Rufnit Kennels for
another prestige award...the second “NAVHDA Natural Ability Breeder
Award” for the Braque du Bourbonnais. Falicia, in conjunction with her
three brothers Forrest, Fletcher and Fortune received qualifying Prizes
towards the award.
Clare, THANK
YOU for taking the
time to run Falicia through NAVHDA.
Your
family has provided Falicia with an OUT STANDING home!
Falicia
is very fortunate to have you as a companion...and I...to have you as a
friend!
The
SECOND of two
"NAVHDA Natural Ability Breeder Awards"
for the Braque du Bourbonnais
was
presented at the
NAVHDA International Annual Meeting 2008
by Jim
Applegate
to
Shari Lee Stueck - Rufnit Kennels, LLC
(February 2, 2008 Orlando, Florida)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
NAVHDA UT Prize II (176/204)
October 28, 2007
(~19 months old)
Rufnit Fletcher is the YOUNGEST North American bred Braque du
Bourbonnais
to receive a "Prize" for the NAVHDA Utility Test at nineteen months of
age.
What an
accomplishment for a first time dog handler and young dog!
Again,
Claude going the extra mile and traveling ~600 miles round trip
to run
Fletcher in the Grand Canyon Chapter (Arizona) test.
Fletcher did an outstanding job...and just over a year and a half old!!
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
2nd place in the NAGDA
qualifying him to participate in the 2008 National
Fletcher took 2nd place after a tie for first place on points.
Unfortunately the other dog found the first bird first, which is how a
tie is broken.
This is
the second time Fletcher has qualified and he isn't two years old yet!!
Good Luck at the 2008 National!!
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...MORE FUN!!
In the Southern California NSTRA, Rufnit Fletcher
received two 3rd place finishes in the Derby Dog
category (Field A & Field B). WOW!!
Congratulations!!
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Rufnit Fletcher finishing
the year off by receiving First
Place in
the NBDCA!
What a FANTASTIC year!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER & MAYA!!***
2nd place in the NAGDA
January 11, 2009
This was the FIRST Braque
du Bourbonnais Doubles team...Rufnit Fletcher/Maya with Claude/Marcel!
They
did well, taking second place against the Pros and earning some cash!
During
that weekend, there were three Braque du Bourbonnais' participating and
going home with prizes (Rufnit Demi, Rufnit Fletcher and Maya)!!
Making History...CONGRATULATIONS!!!
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FLETCHER!!***
1st Braque du Bourbonnais to receive the
Bird Dog Challenge Championship title
Owner/Trainer: Claude Trincale
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*** Rufnit "H" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT HATTIE!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (112/112)
May 11, 2007
(~7 months old)
Rufnit Hattie is the THIRD of three North American bred Braque du
Bourbonnais
to receive the PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA Natural Ability
Test
in addition to being the EIGHTH United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to
receive the Prize I NA title.
Rufnit Alex also holds a PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA Natural
Ability Test.
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*** Rufnit "I" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT IRA!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (112/112)
April 5, 2008
(~15 months old)
Rufnit
Ira is the FIFTH of six North American bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive the PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA Natural Ability
Test
in addition to being the TENTH United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to
receive the Prize I NA title.
Dave
and Ira joined NAVHDA and began a new, exciting experience together.
A
Rufnit companion with a first time handler, performing a breeders dream,
perfect
NAVHDA NA score...priceless!
Dave &
Billie, you've provided Ira with a fantastic home and outstanding start!
THANK
YOU!!
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*** Rufnit "J" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT JOSI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (96/112)
May 3, 2008
(~14 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT JERI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (91/112)
May 10, 2008
(~14 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT JENI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (112/112)
October 12, 2007
(~8 months old)
Rufnit Jeni is the FOURTH of five North American bred Braque du
Bourbonnais
to receive the PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA Natural Ability
Test
in addition to being the NINTH United States bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to
receive the Prize I NA title.
Rufnit Alex also holds a PERFECT score of 112/112 for the NAVHDA Natural
Ability Test
at 6 months of age and Rufnit Hattie a 112/112 at 7 months of age.
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*** Rufnit "K" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT KIMI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (95/112)
August 22, 2008
(~12 months old)
Rufnit Kimi is the FIRST North American bred Naturally Short Tailed
Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive a NAVHDA Natural Ability Title.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT KAMRIN!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (104/112)
August 22, 2008
(~12 months old)
Rufnit Kamrin is the SECOND North American bred Naturally Short Tailed
Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive a NAVHDA Natural Ability Title.
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*** Rufnit "L" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT LASERI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (108/112)
August 22, 2008
(~9 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT LEXI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (99/112)
October 10, 2008
(~11 months old)
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*** Rufnit "N" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT NATURAL!!***
CGC Certificate (Canine Good Citizen)
Based on AKC 10 Step evaluation
August 8, 2009
(~18 months old)
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*** Rufnit "O" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT OLIVIA!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (66/112)
October 11, 2008
(~5 1/2 months old)
Rufnit Olivia is the THIRD North American bred Naturally Short
Tailed/Tailless Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive a NAVHDA Natural Ability Title.
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT OPAL!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (96/112)
June 7, 2009
(~13 months old)
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*** Rufnit "P" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT PERFECTION (aka Branson)!!***
His first agility trial...
Three qualifying runs out of four!
2
- 1st Place, 1 - 3rd Place, 1 - 4th Place
April 17, 2010
(1 1/2 years old)
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*** Rufnit "T" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT TREASURE!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (108/112)
May 1, 2010
(~12 months old)
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*** Rufnit "U" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT UNIQUE!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (97/112)
September 24, 2010
(~10 months old)
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*** Rufnit "V" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT VALORI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (104/112)
May 14, 2011
(~12 months old)
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*** Rufnit "X" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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*** CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT XQUISITE & RUFNIT XCEED***
"Cinder" and "Sassy" received the "AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy"
awards!
(Socialization, Training, Activity
and Responsibility)
January 6, 2011
(~ 6 months old)
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*** Rufnit "Y" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT YARIN!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (110/112)
October 14, 2011
(~9 months old)
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*** Rufnit "B" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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Rufnit Birdi, Dekun and Dylan
Resting
after earning their CGC Awards!
They
had a lot of fun at GLOC (Greater Lincoln Obedience Club)
Each of
them successfully completed the Puppy, GDOB1, GDOB2 and GDOB3
Classes...preparing them for the CGC Test.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
05-07-12
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT BIRDI!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (95/112)
August 19, 2012
(~13 months old)
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*** Rufnit "D" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT DESTIN!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize I (112/112)
May 11, 2013
(~12 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT DIAMOND!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (106/112)
August 24, 2013
(~15 months old)
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*** Rufnit "E" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT ERIC!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (100/112)
August 24, 2013
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT ELLIE!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize II (101/112)
October 12, 2013
(~12 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT ELLIE!!***
NAVHDA UT Prize III (176/204)
October 10, 2015
(~3
years old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT
ELLIE!!***
NAVHDA UT Prize
II (182/204)
May 06, 2017
(~4 years old)
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*** Rufnit "F" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT FARAN!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (96/112)
September 22, 2013
(~10 months old)
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*** Rufnit "G" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT GINGER!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (94/112)
August 24, 2013
(~8 months old)
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*** Rufnit "J" Litter Accomplishments/Awards ***
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***CONGRATULATIONS
RUFNIT JACCIE!!***
NAVHDA NA PRIZE II (91/112)
August 9, 2014
(~6 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS
RUFNIT JESSIE!!***
NAVHDA NA PRIZE III (86/112)
August 9, 2014
(~6 months old)
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I
want to THANK my
puppy owners for
the
time and dedication they have put into testing their RUFNIT
COMPANIONS
through NAVHDA...It is greatly
appreciated!
...excellence is our progeny standard
for payment information!
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
~Bern Williams~
"Why Rufnit Kennels, LLC...
There are several appealing components of your breeding program!!
One of the most appealing is being able to see what your breeding stock
has accomplished
in addition to being able to see what their progeny are accomplishing!
I
found this of the utmost importance since I'm not acquiring your stock,
but I am acquiring their progeny...
my decision was confirmed, we couldn't be happier with our Rufnit
Companion!!
Shari, Thanks so much!"
(email quote from a Rufnit Companion owner: Bryan/NC)
NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association)
is the foundation registry and testing organization for the Braque du
Bourbonnais in North America
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NAVHDA BdB Test Record
See what Rufnit
Kennels' breeding program is
providing
for current
and future Rufnit Companion owners!
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Rufnit Kennels
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All Other
North American BdB Kennels*
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All Other
Foreign BdB Kennels
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Breeders Awards
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2
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None
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None
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NA Prize I
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8
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2
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5
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UT Prize I
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2
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None
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6
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UT Prize II
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2
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1
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2
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The NAVHDA statistics chart above consists of Braque du Bourbonnais'
produced from presently functioning BdB kennels,
demonstrating what is actually being generated by these kennels for
placement.
In addition, NAVHDA statistics for 1969 - 2008 show Rufnit Kennels
possessing the record for largest number of progeny tested
and largest percentage of the tested progeny receiving Prizes (78%).
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As for North American bred Braque du
Bourbonnais'...
Rufnit Kennels' progenies notably dominate the
NAVHDA Prize I NA's (~80%),
numerous progeny hold NA Prize II and NA Prize III
positions!
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Rufnit Kennels' progeny are the
YOUNGEST North American bred Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive "Prizes" for the
NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test at eleven months
of age
and the NAVHDA Utility Test at nineteen months of
age.
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As a North American BdB breeder,
Rufnit Kennels' progenies hold
NAVHDA Utility Test Prize I's and highest Utility
Test Scores.
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Rufnit Kennels is fortunate to have had fifty-four percent of our
"Rufnit" progenies tested through NAVHDA. Following are the test score
averages (scores are 0 through 4, with 4 being the maximum possible in
each classification): Nose 4, Search 4, Water 4, Pointing 4, Tracking 3,
Desire 4, Cooperation 4, with an average point total of 99 at an average
age of 8.5 months. All of my pups receive the same start. The first six
months of a pups life plays an important part in what that pup will
become as an adult dog. As adult dogs, their personalities and abilities
differ, by what they are exposed to in their individual environments.
I
want to THANK all of the owners of Rufnit Companions!
