2025 Nationals
August 13th - 17th
Welcome to the American Water Spaniel Club’s 40th Anniversary
We had a wonderful time hosting this years events, located at New London, WI.
We hope everyone who attended had a blast!
Thank you for making this year’s Nationals such a success.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
Conformation Specialty
Congratulations
to the
Best of Breed Winner!
2025 - Best of Breed
BIS RBIS MBISS GCHS CH Kei-Rin's Gunsmoke, {Dog}, 08/08/2020,
Breeder: Pamela W. Kozak, GCHB CH Offshore Kei-Rin's Bold Caballero, x CH Afire's Kaapunnin Kaanein,
Owner: Kayla and Pamela Kozak
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Best of Winners and Winners Dog
Eridanis To Sessrumnir Freyja Gets First Pick, CGC ATT, {Dog}, 11/23/2021, Breeder: Stephan & Christine Siok, Endless Limits Kick It In Skagit, JHR x Cow Creek's Skagit Hyde My Halo, JHR Owner: Dianne & Cataba-Lynn Brisingamen,
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Best of Opposite Sex
CH Kei-Rin's Riverside Love Song, {F}, 10/27/2018, Breeder:Pamela Kozak, By GCHB Offshore Kei-Rin’s Bold Caballero Dn - CH Afire’s KaapunninDaanein. Owner: Pamela Kozak & Kayla Kozak.
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Select Dog
Int-CH U-GRCH SHR RUSH CH Beavercreek's PNW Shot In The Dark, DCAT, CGC, FITB, SD, {Dog}, 08/11/2019, Breeder: Lola Thomsness, By Waterway Game Creek Maximillion - Beavercreed’s Take A Chance On Me, Owner: Kimberlly Lukehart, Chad Lukehart, & Katherine Lukehart.
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Select Bitch
DASH UKC CH CH Lukehart's Pnw on a WIld Goose Chase, JH, RATN, CGC, FITB, FTA, {Bitch}, 06/12/2023, Breeder: Kimberly Lukehart, Int-CH U-GRCH SHR RUSH CH Beavercreek's Pnw Shot In The Dark, DCAT CGC FITB SD x DASH U-CH Mann'Rs Harliquinn Of Pacific Northwest Aws'S, BCAT, FITB Owner: Kimberly Lukehart,
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Judges Award of Merit
GCH CH Endless Limits Killin' Time, DJ, {Dog}, 06/17/2023, Breeder: Kristi Waters-Via & Brooke & Travis Reed, Bvrcrk's Barracuda Delta Bear, SH, JHR, WDX x CH Endless Limits Good Gravy, JH, DS, WD Owner: Brooke & Travis & Tatum Reed,
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Winners Bitch and Best Bred by
Kei-Rin's Why Not Me, , {Bitch}, 10/07/2023, Breeder: Amada Jenson / Pamela Kozak, CH Tcr's Ramblin' Mann'Rs At Starden, x Offshore Kei-Rin Petticoats And Poker, Owner: Kayla Kozak and Pamela Kozak,
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Reserve Winners Bitch
Waterway Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes, , {Bitch}, 01/03/2024, Breeder: Jon L. and Linda M. Hattrem, Int-CH U-GRCH SHR RUSH CH Beavercreek's Pnw Shot In The Dark, DCAT CGC FITB SD x GCH CH Waterways Pardon Me Boys, SHA, WD Owner: Pat & Jennifer Oldenburg,
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Reserve Winners Dog
Kei-Rin's Nyyrikki Of Nissop, , {Dog}, 07/10/2023, Breeder: Kayla and Pamela Kozak, By HRCH CH Waterway’s Gamecreek Torvald, SH, SHR, CGC, TKN, WDX x CH Kei-Rin's Riverside Love Song, Owner: David R. Possin,
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Best Veteran
SHR GCHB CH Carolina's Hare To The Throne, RN, SHA, CGC, TKI, WD, {Bitch}, 01/29/2018, Breeder: Lois McCracken, By CH Mann'Rs Carolina Fozzy Bear, x HRCH GCHB CH Carolina's Tale of the Hare, RA, SH, MHR, RATO, CGC, TKN, WDX Owner: Blaine Tarnecki & Lois McCracken,
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Best Junior Handler
Catawba-Lynn Brisingamen
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BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES
Stonewall's The Rest Is History, , {Dog}, 01/22/2025, Breeder: Brooke Reed, Cow Creek's A Pirate's Life For Me, x Endless Limits Murphy's Law, Owner: Brooke, Travis, Tatum, Laurel Reed
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Best Puppy
Stonewall's Pnw Givem Both Barrels, , {Dog}, 01/22/2025, Breeder: Brooke Reed, Cow Creek's A Pirate's Life For Me, x Endless Limits Murphy's Law, Owner: Chard Lukehart /Kimberly Ann & Katherine Lukehart,
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Best Brace
Eridanis T o Sessrumnir Freyja Gets First Pick, CGC ATT, {Dog}
Aeroston Freyjas Scholar Mosa Metamorphic Radiance, , {Dog}
Owner: Dianne & Cataba-Lynn Brisingamen,
Nationals Photo Contest
-RECAP OF THE EVENING -
All FIVE CATAGORIES & the WONDERFUL ENTRIES.
The Photo contest went over very well -
with several fun pics displayed at the Crystal Ball Lounge
- Top Three Winners -
from each category received a small award as a
token of our appreciation.
Thank you everyone
for submitting all the great photos!
Hunt Test
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Hunt Test ~
On Friday, the action started at the Wolf River Game Farm. A combination of AKC Spaniel and AWSC hunt tests enabled participants to obtain qualifying scores for their dogs. Handlers rotated through upland flushing tests, water retrieving tests, and land retrieving tests. We dealt with some thunderstorms on Saturday - but the delay went fast as everyone was enjoying each other’s company under cover, staying warm and dry.
Complete AKC Nationals Hunt Results Complete National AWSC Hunt Results
Friday Awards Night
2025 Roustabout Champions
TEAM
Eric Wahlstom & Cole Wahlstrom
TEDDY
With
Sunday morning was absolutely a perfect day for the Roustabout, especially after the rain we had on Saturday.
There were two field this year - each with 11 teams.
All 22 participants had a blast, with storeis to tell, but it was Team Eric Wahlstrom & Cole Wahlstrom that stole the show.
The gallery was presented with an excellent demonstration of how beautiful and efficient teamwork can be between Dog and Man.
Team Wahlstrom finished their run within two minutes and 40 seconds - demonstrating a near perfect score with three flushes, four shots, & three retrieves. Congratulations to a job well done.
Points are awarded as follows:
Flush: 15 points per flush. Max points of 45.
Shot: 10 points per bird. Max points of 30
Retrieve 10 points per bird. Max points of 30.
Trapped bird: -2 point per trapped bird, -6 maximum
Unused Shells: 3 points per unused shell. Max points of 18
Unused Minutes: 1 point for each full minute remaining. Max points of 15
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First
WI River's Teddy Bear SH, JHR, WDX
Breeder: Eric Wahlstrom
Owner: Eric Wahlstom
Team: Eric Wahlstrom & Cole Wahlstrom
Score: 143
Time: 1:41 (Winning Run for Field A)
Time: 2:40 (Championship Run) -
Second
SHR Klema's Skagit River's Drifting Reacher WD
Breeder: Jospeh C. Lee / Sheree A. Harris,
Owner: Jon Klema,
Team: Jon Klema & Jim Clausen
Score: 139
Time: 5:34 (Winning Run for Field B)
Time: 11:15 (Championship Run) -
Third
Wi River's Beavercreek Lady Maz JH, JHR, WDX “Maz”,
Breeder: Eric Wahlstrom
Owner: Eric Wahlstrom
Team: Eric Wahlstrom & Cole Wahlstrom
Score: 142
Time: 2:50 -
Fourth
Tuffy Two Of Skagit River SHR, WD “Tuffy”,
Breeder: Jospeh C. Lee / Sheree A. Harris, Owner: Angie Ohman, Fred Winters,
Team: Jeff Chesnut
Score: 137
Time: 5:44 -
Fifth
WI River's Turbo Diesel
Breeder: Eric Wahlstrom
Owner: Cole Wahlstrom
Team: Cole Wahlstrom & Eric Wahlstrom
Score: 137
Time: 5:54
“SHOWDOWN”
~ between the winners from ~
Field A & Field B
2025 Roustabout Championship Run
Field A Winner (Champion)
Team: Wahlstrom and Cole Wahlstrom
2025 Roustabout Championship Run
Field B Winner
Team: Jon Klema & Jim Clausen
Acknowledgements
THANK YOU - to our Sweepstakes Judge, Hannah Ralston, our Conformation & Junior Showmanship Judge Laura Reeves and our Rally/Obedience Judge Lynn Tamms, for contributing their skills and interest in the American Water Spaniel breed.
THANK YOU - to the Hunt Test Judges Dawn Schuster, Karen Lumb, Gred Brda , and Lee Brda for giving us their time, energy and expertise. They were each very skilled, helpful, patient, and flexible while we worked all of the dogs through both AKC spaniel and AWSC hunt tests. Thank you also goes out to Dawn and Karen for judging the Roustabout, and to all the marshals and gunners (Jeff Zachow, Michael Finnegan, & Tim Miller) who helped make this event run smooth.
THANK YOU - To everyone that helped during our hunt tests at Nationals. The list is long, - please know your help was appreciated. A special shout out goes out to all our young workers. Jayden and Angelina, grandchildren of club member John Murphy, thank you for being such hard and energetic workers throughout the weekend. And thank you, Evelynne Jensen, for jumping right in and helping out no mater if it was rain or shine.
THANK YOU - Dean and Tammy Daebler - Owners of the Wolf River Game Farms, for hosting this year’s Nationals and allowing us to enjoy the wonderful grounds. You provided us with a safe and fun place to stay throughout the thunderstorms, and did an excellent job of getting all the muddy ruts back into order. Your hard work and attention to details throughout the weekend was very much appreciated.
THANK YOU - to all the members who donated their time and/or items to the Auction, AWSC raffle, plus other event prizes.
Thank You Mary Klema - for another outstanding year as our head Marshal
Thank you Evelynne Jensen, for your hard work in rain or shine.
Thank You Jayden - for helping out wherever they needed you.
Thank you - Roustabout Bird Planters - Zack and Emily Mangus
Thank you Mary Klema and Dr. Brian Husbands, for working the Health and Genetics Clinic - Samples and Swabs
National Specialty & Trophies Donations
The American Water Spaniel Club would like to thank the following donors
for their generous support for 2025 National Specialty.
Platinum Donations
*Butch Norckauer – In Memory of Desi 2010 -2025
MACH6 Coastal Magic Desi CD CGC MXC MJG2 MXP MJP6 MJPS MFS TQX MFPB T2B T@BP RATM
*Butch Norckauer - In Memory of Cay-Cay 2004 – 2020
MACH6 PACH California Regal Cacao Dianne UDX5 VER RE CGC MXB MJB3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX MXF TQX MFP T2B T2BP THD TKA
*Sconnie Brown Dogs
*Brian Husbands - In honor of Mary Kangas and my little Lola
*Waterway’s AWS - Linda & Jon Hattrem
*Badlands Gundogs
*Carolines American Water Spaniels – In memory of Bil McCracken
Gold Donors
Anonymous
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE DONORS
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Gun Dog Supply
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NutriSource Pet Foods
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NEW ONLINE TRAINING : KLN, Tuffy's, Kenny's, the Spot
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Purina PROPLAN
- Last but not Least -
A huge thank you to the Nationals Committee (Board members) and all of the club members world wide who contributed their time and energy to putting it all together, making this a phenomenal Nationals! We hope to see you again at the 2026 Nationals.