Looking back over the last twenty two years, we have produced:
Champions
69 AKC Champions, 4 Canadian Champions, 12 UKC Champions, 1 international champion, 1 Russian Jr CH, 1 Dutch and a Swedish Champion, 14 AKC GCH, 3 AKC GCHB, 2 AKC GCHS, 1 AKC GCHG, 1 UKC GrCH
We have several others who are pointed and close to finishing their AKC, UKC and CKC CH
The first AKC/UKC Dual Grand Champion
Best in Shows
2 Multiple Best In Show winners in Canada, a multiple BIS winner at UKC shows and multiple Best puppy in show in Canada winners, the first multi best in reserve show winner and the FIRST BEST IN SHOW BITCH in USA and the FIRST BEST IN SHOW WINNER IN RUSSIA
AKC Sporting Group Winners
Multiple group winners and the 1st Field Spaniel bitch to win multiple sporting group firsts (owner handled) in over a decade
16 sporting group placers and 12 who have won multiple group placements,6 Group winners
National Specialty Winners
Multiple national specialty award of merit winners, Best of Opposite sex winners, Best of Winners, Winners dog, Winners bitch and Best Bred by Exhibitor, Best in Specialty show
American Spaniel Club Specialty Winners
Best of Breed winners, Multiple Award of Merit winners, Multiple Best of opposite Sex winners, Multiple Best of winners/Winners dog/winners bitch
5 times Best Bred by Exhibitor Winner
Westminster Kennel Club
Multiple Westminster Kennel Club Best of Opposite Sex winners, Best of Breed and Award of Merit
Fox River Field Spaniel Club
Multiple Best of Opposite Sex Winners, Award of Merit Winners, Winners Bitch, Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Dog winner, Select Dog, Select Bitch, Best of Breed winners
Mid Atlantic Field Spaniel Club
Winners dog, Reserve Winners dog, Select Dog, Best of Breed and puppy best in sweepstakes
Field Spaniel Society of America Honors
3 time top brood bitch,7 time top stud dog, 9 register of merit inductees & 2 Hall of Fame inductees, four TOP 10 BITCHES in the history of the breed by lifetime breed points,5 time breeder of the year
Performance Dogs
12 Rally Novice dogs, 1 NA, NAJ dog, tracking dog, 1 JH and multiple others who have earned their first legs in hunting, rally and obedience
multiple CGC designations.
Companions
We have produced many boys and girls who are loving family companions who make their people happy every day. We have some top counter surfers, dishes cleaners, top snugglers and best family companion awards.
It's All in the Family
Our stud dogs have been very influential in the breed. They have produced multiple specialty winners (BOSS winners, Award of Merit, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners winners, BISS and BIS winners), AKC GCH, Master Agility dog, Junior Hunters, Senior Hunters, WD/WDX winners, Rally titled dogs and obedience title dogs.
TEAM NAUTICA
Danielle is a second generation dog breeder/owner/handler. She grew up showing American Cockers Spaniels until she acquired her first Field Spaniel in 1998 after a years wait. Madison is behind all Nautica Field Spaniels.
Having grown up ïn dogs" Danielle has a soft spot for Jr Handlers and have worked very hard to encourage them in our breed.
Danielle has served on the board of the Field Spaniel Society of America and is currently the president of the Fox River Field Spaniel Society and board member of Central IN Kennel Club.
Our goal, is to breed dogs that excel in the show and performance rings but those that are also happy, healthy family companions.
Kelly joined our team in 2010, as a Jr Handler and active 4H member. Kelly enjoys being a "boy only home" and in addition to campaigning her young dog to a top 20 position enjoys dabbling in agility, rally and Fast Cat.
Kelly also enjoys working with our Jrs and is an active member of the Fox River Field Spaniel Club and a board member of the Central IN Kennel Club.
Allie, of Fecimus Field Spaniels, is our British Collaboration and joined our team in 2012. This has been an invaluable asset to both Fecimus and Nautica as we have been able to import and export dogs to add to the gene pool in the USA and the UK.
We hope that the borders will open back up soon and look forward to a possible exchange in 2021!
Phillip, of Inspiration Kennels, joined our team in 2012, after his sister (I jokingly tell him she is the smart one!) got a Field Spaniel to show in Jrs. She went to school and Phillip took over the reigns of showing the Fields and found that this was the breed of his calling. He too, is a boy only home and just co bred his first Field Spaniel litter with Nautica.
This mother/daughter duo, from Arietta Field Spaniels, joined us in 2013 after Aria was looking for a Field Spaniel to show for a year. That year has now turned into 7 and we look forward to many more years working together. Aria, although has a background in performance has taken the reigns showing in the breed ring, and Karmen has found her calling training Agility and Dock Diving.
We look forward to our next breeding together in 2021.
