Ed with 2005 National Amateur Champion, Tequila Jack II

Field Trial Training & Handling

Since training and trialing his first Brittany in 1974, Ed has enjoyed a strong involvement in AKC and American Field trials across the country. He has handled, scouted and judged in many of the most prestigious All Age and Gun Dog stakes held for Brittanys, and handled 4 dogs to 6 wins/placements in American Brittany Club National All Age Championships, including the 2005 National Amateur All Age Champion, Tequila Jack II (co-owned by Bob Rankin & Ed Tillson, trained by Jim John). Most recently, DC/AFC Tequila With A Twist (trained and handled by Ed) placed in both the 2005 and 2007 National Open All Age Championships. Ed also raised, trained and handled three consecutive Victoire Nationale (1-hour) Derby Championship Runners-Up: Nitro Express in 2006, Shadow Attack in 2007 and Tequila's Barbed Wire in 2008.

Ed's Puppy and Derby contenders are given a great start with training on foot and horseback, introduced to birds, and focused on run and handling. From there, Gun Dog and All Age prospects are developed according to their individual talents and abilities. Ed competes in many one-hour Championships during the year, which gives the dogs an excellent opportunity to prove themselves in highly competitive stakes. Click to view this season's field trial results

Dogs in Ed's program are given top-notch attention to their conditioning, daily care and training.

FC/AFC The Prairie Tornado on point in Iowa

1st & 2nd at the 2007 New Mexico Brittany Classic, DC/AFC Tequila With A Twist & FC/AFC Make My Day Dude

FC/AFC TJ's Apache winning the 2005 Region 8 AAA Championship

Breakaway at the 2006 National Championship with DC/AFC Tequila With A Twist