Birdsboro Pointers
Birdsboro Huck Finn
“Gavin”
About Gavin
DOB: 05/02/2003
Breeder: Erin Horan (Birdsboro)
Color: Liver and White
Color Genotype: bbEe
Height (at withers): 27”
Weight: 60 lbs
Breeding Status: Neutered
OFA Hips: Not done (radiographs done at 14 months looked good to excellent)
Click here for Gavin’s Pedigree
Offspring: None
Meaning of Name: Gavin means “little hawk”
Nicknames: Goofy, Pumpkinhead
Special Talents: Mr. Social at Doggy Daycare
Gavin is from my first litter, which consisted of only two puppies (Garrett and Gavin). Gavin takes after his dad Boone quite a bit in looks and personality. Gavin is a neutered boy that lives the good life as a very-loved only pet with his family in Massachusetts. His parents do a great job making sure that he gets to run out in the woods and the fields on a regular basis. Gavin also gets to go to doggy daycare twice a week, which he loves. Gavin’s parents were kind enough to let me show him and bring him in the field a few times when he was a puppy and Gavin did quite well. However, since I have moved to Michigan, we do not have any plans to show or do fieldwork with Gavin in the future. We miss Gavin, but know he's very loved and living the life of a happy Pointer. We are hoping to have a dog family reunion with him in the near future.
Gavin the Show Dog
Gavin has only been shown a four days (two days at regular shows, one day at a regional specialty, and one day at the national specialty), and he has done quite well. At six months, he placed reserve winners dog to a major under a breeder judge. At 12 months (and just a couple days after his first birthday), at the 2004 American Pointer Club National, he placed 4th in a class of 11 dogs in 12-18 Month Sweepstakes. Gavin is in a phenomenal pet home and hence was only shown a few times by me. Gavin's parents report that he's growing up into a handsome guy, and they are great about sending me pictures to keep me updated on his progress.
Gavin at 15 months looking at a quail pen
Gavin at six months (at a hunt test he qualified at)
Gavin at 4 months
Gavin at 11 weeks
Gavin the Birddog
Gavin was a natural born hunting dog. With no introduction to birds outside of field events, he has proven himself every time in competition. He was entered in two hunt tests and the national field trial. Since I have moved out of Massachusetts, it is unlikely that Gavin will be entered in any field events. However, he does get to go running in the woods with a Pointer and GSP friend almost every weekend, and that is what Pointers care about!
Gavin at about 6 months visiting the birds at the local hunt club
Gavin gets his first JH leg at 6 months (he is with me in the field and his parents with him and his ribbon)
Gavin places 4th in the Derby Stake at the 2004 American Pointer Club National at 12 months
Pictures of Gavin
Gavin at 4 months running with his boy
Gavin at 4 months on his bed
Gavin at 4 months by the lake
Gavin at 6 months playing it cool on his chair, taking a nap, and getting a hug from his mom.
Gavin at 6 months flying and playing with his uncle and his uncle's GSP
Gavin running around at the local hunting club at age two
I would like to thank Gavin's parents who took many of the wonderful pictures above.
Birdsboro Pointers
1875 Burkley Road
Williamston, Michigan 48895
(517) 648-1666