Axel vom Bergen Wald--vom Covey Run "A" Litter Stud

Axel was the stud chosen by Covey Run Kennels for its DK "A" litter with Queen von der Rorner Heide, which was whelped in November of 2002. In addition to his NADKC testing titles, in Australia,he won the Victorian GSP clubs retrieving trial only 3 weeks out of quarantine, beating a strong field of retriever breeds (his only field event). He gained his Australian show championship with some great wins including runner-up best male at the Victorian GSP clubs breed specialty as well as BOB at the Toowoomba Royal against the current crop of GSP's who are exclusively show champions. His previously sired DK litter was tested in 2002. Both sons tested received Prize I's in the NADKC Derby, received SG conformation ratings, and are free of congenital defects. From his "A" litter vom Covey Run with Queen, all pups tested so far in the NADKC Derby have received Prize I's, some with "4h" scores (an added distinction), and one with a "J" designation (tested at five months of age, the spring before testing was actually required. From a litter sired in Australia, he already has a retrieving trial champion son, with a littermate competing in open class and on the verge of its retrieving championship. Another son has won field trials and yet others are winning in the Australian show ring and in NAVHDA events.

Axel is strongly bred to KS Terz Rothenuffeln, with KS Birko VD Weiherwiese & Groll Vom Tannengrund close behind. He is well suited to bitches of similar lines requiring bone, size & substance. Axel is owned by Jeff Martin of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Jeff is also the owner/operator of La Frenz Winery there in B.C.