We started our involvement with Irish Setters in 1970 under the kennel name CREEK FARM, this was the start of competing in conformation, obedience, and field and participating in the formation of The Obedience Training Club of Greater Lansing. In a relatively short time Gordon Setters became part of Creek Farm, many Gordon Setters were shown to Championships, Obedience titles and Field titles. We had the privilege of owning one of the all time great Gordon Setters in the breed, AM & CAN CH Rockaplentys Real McCoy CDX, multiple SBIS & BIS.
In 1989 we purchased our first Portuguese Water Dog, Ch. Roughrider Reba Donzi UD,CWD. This was the beginning of MANITOU. Reba had one litter of only three pups, however all three went on to be well known not only in the breed ring but in all of the performance venues.” Peppa’, Ch.Manitou Mermaid of Wye River, CD,NA,CGC,CWDX,JWW,SROM, owned by Lucia Dudley, “Laila”, Ch.Manitou’s Northern Star, CWDX,NA,NAJ,FDCH,SROM owned by Catherine Gadd, and the boy who stayed at MANITOU, Ch Manitou Rico Re-Amba WWD. Rico went on to sire many well known and accomplished dogs. Over the years we both have been actively involved in all aspects of Water Dogs, including breed, agility, obedience and water to the CWDX and Versatility level. Vicki is a past board member of the Great Lakes Portuguese Water Dog Club and Chairperson of the Water Activities Committee. She also was the first PWDCA Cancer Committee Chair. I have been past Chairperson of the PWDCA Water Trial Committee and past Vice President of PWDCA. I have also served on the board of the Gordon Setter Club of America as well as an AKC Obedience Judge. We both have been members of the PWDCA since 1990, and I have been judging Portuguese Water Dog Trials all of these years.
This site will introduce our Water Dogs, REBA, SUGAR, RICO, MOXIE, REVA, MOJO, and SNICKET and many relatives
In 1989 we purchased our first Portuguese Water Dog, Ch. Roughrider Reba Donzi UD,CWD. This was the beginning of MANITOU. Reba had one litter of only three pups, however all three went on to be well known not only in the breed ring but in all of the performance venues.” Peppa’, Ch.Manitou Mermaid of Wye River, CD,NA,CGC,CWDX,JWW,SROM, owned by Lucia Dudley, “Laila”, Ch.Manitou’s Northern Star, CWDX,NA,NAJ,FDCH,SROM owned by Catherine Gadd, and the boy who stayed at MANITOU, Ch Manitou Rico Re-Amba WWD. Rico went on to sire many well known and accomplished dogs. Over the years we both have been actively involved in all aspects of Water Dogs, including breed, agility, obedience and water to the CWDX and Versatility level. Vicki is a past board member of the Great Lakes Portuguese Water Dog Club and Chairperson of the Water Activities Committee. She also was the first PWDCA Cancer Committee Chair. I have been past Chairperson of the PWDCA Water Trial Committee and past Vice President of PWDCA. I have also served on the board of the Gordon Setter Club of America as well as an AKC Obedience Judge. We both have been members of the PWDCA since 1990, and I have been judging Portuguese Water Dog Trials all of these years.
This site will introduce our Water Dogs, REBA, SUGAR, RICO, MOXIE, REVA, MOJO, and SNICKET and many relatives
