
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 |
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