The 4th Annual American Bird Dog Classic Southern National Championship was held at Breezy Knoll Farm on April 4 & April 5, 2025. In excess of $7,500 in cash and prizes was awarded for the championship weekend.
A very special thank you to our sponsors:
Dr. Tim’s Premium All Natural Pet Foods
-40 lb bag of Dr. Tim’s Athletic Blend Glacier Formula Dry Dog Food for each dog entered
www.drtims.com
(906) 249-8486
NorthStar Plastics, A division of Lakeside Products
-certificate for dog box
www.northstarplasticsinc.com
(888) 399-3771
Southern State Life Insurance Company
-cash prizes
Red Haw Supply
-duffel bags and caps for each handler
www.redhawsupply.com
(419) 651-4242
Kate Hall
Bird Dog Cigar soaps for each handler
https://katehallart.webnode.page
Thank you to our judges, Scott Townsend and Terrence Bailiff and to our field marshall/bird planter, Dion Bliss.
On Friday 30 dogs competed in Round 1. Friday’s winners were:
1st place - Buzz with Don Milligan handler, Don Hockett owner
2nd place - Dan with Larry Mize handler/owner
3rd place - Mick with Jeff Gamble handler/owner
The top 16 dogs advanced to Saturday. On Saturday, all rounds were a beat your bracemate format. Saturday’s competition began with round 2 consisting of 8 braces & 16 dogs, followed by round 3 with 4 braces & 8 dogs, then round 4 with 2 braces & 4 dogs, and finishing with Jeff Gamble handling and owning the final 2 dogs.
Due to the heat causing concern and having the same handler and owner for both final dogs, the decision was made to determine the winner by coin toss. Crosswind Cochise (Chief) was declared the 2025 Southern National Champion Winner. Black Magic Stanley Cup (Mick) was declared the 2025 Southern National Champion Runner-Up. Chief, a 4 year old English Pointer, and Mick, a 6 year old English Pointer, are full brothers. The sire of Chief and Mick is Crosswind Jim and the dam is Twin River Tessa.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Final Six 2025 American Bird Dog Classic Southern National Championship Winners!
Winner – Chief with Jeff Gamble handler/owner
1st Runner Up – Mick with Jeff Gamble handler/owner
2nd Runner Up - Buzz with Don Milligan handler and Don Hockett owner
3rd Runner Up – Rose with Clay Hall handler and Blake Gray owner
4th Runner Up – Sunny with Sam Felts handler/owner (not pictured)
5th Runner Up – Blaze pictured with TO Finchum for Don Milligan handler/owner
Additional Championship Weekend Highlights:
Most Finds in a Brace:
Willie handled by TO Finchum with 5 finds
Highest Find:
Rose handled by Clay Hall with a score of 92
Highest Retrieve:
Chief handled by Jeff Gamble with a score of 93
Highest Obedience:
Ranger handled by Mark Chambliss with a score of 74.5
Highest Ground Cover:
Ridge handled by Bronson Jacoby with a score of 92
Highest Back:
Dottie handled by Don Milligan and owned by Ron Lampley with a score of 67
Thank you to all participants and spectators who got to come and be a part of the 2025 championship! We look forward to seeing everyone back this Fall!
