Rufnit Kennels Braque du Bourbonnais - France Visits
France... 
I just completed an unbelievable visit with Michel Comte and his family
in France. Michel Comte is responsible for the Braque du Bourbonnais
remaining today. He recreated the Braque du Bourbonnais Club in France.
He was the Club president for 20 years, while continuing his breeder
activity. His name is present on every Braque du Bourbonnais champion's
pedigree. Michel Comte is a judge of the Societe Centrale Canine, for
confirmation and field trial. He and his son are tracking the evolution
of the breeding's, which enables them to recreate the genealogy of the
Braque du Bourbonnais. I am privileged to be acknowledged as a serious
breeder and have his assistance with my breeding program.
During my visit, they held two mock trials in my honor. I was
introduced to many wonderful people and dogs in addition to seeing the
beautiful country of France. Michel Comte and his family made my
adventure much more than anyone could have imagined. I am excited about
introducing them to NAVHDA and our local Chapter members during their
visit to North America.
A
day on Michel and Monique's sail boat in St Raphael
Seeing France
The first mock field trial gathering in Le Thoronet
The second mock field trial gathering in Marliac
Cabin Stay
Picking up the new additions
Vurhi at Olivier Blanc's home
Merci, Olivier
Blanc
Valencia at John-Pierre Comte's home
Foster at John-Pierre Comte's home
Merci, John-Pierre
and Patricia Comte
Returning Home
Thank you!!
Michel, Monique and Michael, thanks for all of the information,
hospitality and sharing your home during my visit. I appreciate your
assistance in providing me with the best tools possible to promote the
Braque du Bourbonnais in North America.
Patricia, Jean-Pierre and Olivier, thank you for my additions! I look
forward to the opportunity to incorporate them into my current breeding
program.
Another
adventure to FRANCE!
Marc Sudret and Yves le Pech welcomed me into their home in Toulouse
FRANCE! Marc Sudret has been actively involved with the Braque du
Bourbonnais for over 30 years. He (du Pech de Cayrol) was the breeder
under Francoise Sarret's (Croix Saint Loup) kennel name that placed the
first Braque du Bourbonnais in the United States.
Marc has been kind enough to assist me with my breeding program over the
past several years. Making sure we stay on top of health issues that
may appear as well as ensuring that the lines I'm working with are
"true" to the breed.
Arrangements were made for a meeting with Bernard Garcia of the Club du
Braque du Bourbonnais (official breed club in FRANCE). We were able to
discuss the future of the Braque du Bourbonnais in the USA. Working
together to ensure respectable breeders follow the standard and
regulations of the CBB. We will continue our combined efforts, keeping
the breed on track...discouraging a division of the breed standard
between countries.
The 2011 World Champion was bred and owned by Marc. Not only is Capy du
Pech de Cayrol the 2011 World Champion, but his progeny follow in his
foot steps....his son Farenheit du Pech de Cayrol was the 2011 Junior
World Champion. Marc was kind enough to send two of Capy's progeny back
to the US with me. I look forward to being able to add them to my
breeding program upon the completion of their evaluations.
The food was outstanding! Fresh turkey, Italian sausage, salads,
vegetables, cheese, wine...and deserts as tasty as they were beautiful!!
Marc was always insisting that they were "lite"! LOL The country,
hospitality and experience was unbelievable!!
Marc,
Yves and Bernard, thanks so much for your dedication to the breed and
helping me ensure that my breeding program remains superior!!
Thanks for EVERYTHING you've done for me and the Braque du Bourbonnais!!
I look forward to your future visit to the US!!
Article
in the ProNaturA publication following our meeting in FRANCE
http://pronaturafrance.free.fr
pronaturafrance@orange.fr
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2015 FRANCE Trip!
Rufnit
Kennels is extremely honored to be the only US breeder
placing our progeny in other countries...even in the breeds "Parent
Country" of FRANCE!! Marc and Yves have added Rufnit Libbie to
their family in FRANCE and we brought Louis du Pech du Cayrol back to
the US to join our family! This is another LARGE step for the
breed, putting our efforts together between countries! One of the
best things a breeder can be told: "I never had a dog so
intelligent than her!" by the top Braque du Bourbonnais breeder in
FRANCE, Marc Sudret regarding Rufnit Libbie!
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Rufnit Kennels, LLC is
honored to be
recognized and supported by the
(breed club in the country of origin - FRANCE)
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Producing...
the FIRST Naturally Short Tailed/Tailless
Braque du Bourbonnais'
in North America
