Lighthouse Kennels Updates

12/29/11 Kuta X Luna Puppies

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:21:57 -0500

10 pups where born.

12/14/11 ESS National Open Championship

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:20:20 -0500

FC AFC CFC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" completed the National.

12/1/11 ESS National Amateur Championship

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:21:17 -0500

FC AFC CFC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" with Gunther Boettcher handling got a Ceritifcate of Merit. FC Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" with Mark Gebert handling and Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" with Cathy Lewis handling completed the National.

11/20/11 Iowa

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:26:27 -0500

In the Amateur, Fidelity Field Smiven "Smiven" with Aaron Wendel took 3rd and Rockhaven's Princess Maggie "Maggie" with Jim O'Keefe took 2nd. In the puppy, Rockhaven's Lady Caera "Caera" with Jim O'Keefe took 3rd and Lighthouse Great Ball of Fire "Comet" with Brad Boggess took 2nd.

11/06/11 Southern Wisconsin

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:40:27 -0500

In the Amateur, FC Lighthouse Finn "Finn " take 4th place with Sue Meyers handling. In the Puppy Stake, Lighthouse Great Ball of Fire "Comet" took 4th place.

10/31/11 2012 Cocker National

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:57:01 -0400

I have been selected to judge the 2012 Cocker National Championship in Maine with John Leininger. This will be my 4th National judging assignment and my second Cocker National. I'm honored and looking forward to the event.

10/30/11 Ohio Valley

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:56:11 -0400

In the Amateur, Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" and Mark Gebert got 3rd.

10/23/11 Central States

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:37:28 -0400

In the Open, Winterwind It Takes Two SH "Deuce" took 3rd for his first Open Placement, Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" took 2nd, and Lighthouse Learning To Fly "Seamus" won the trial for his first Open placement.

10/23/11 Minnesota

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:37:00 -0400

In the Amateur, Sand Dune's I Got You Babe "Babe" with Dave Smith handling got 3rd. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Guns & Roses "Axl" and Mike Petrich got 3rd.

10/23/11 Inland Empire

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:36:35 -0400

MtMyst LeRoy Browne "Leroy& with Paula Mazurek handling got 4th in the Amateur and won the Open.

10/21/11 Central Wisconsin

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:35:12 -0400

In the Open, Benton's the Chips are Down "Chip" won the trial. In the Amateur, Rick and Melchris Whistlestop "Ellie" took 2nd place.

10/9/11 St. Croix

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:14:51 -0400

In the Open, Benton's the Chips are Down "Chip" took 3rd to finish his FC pending is water test. In the Amateur, Lighthouse Somewhere in Time "Reeve" took 4th with Bob Merrill handling, Rockhaven's Princess Maggie"Maggie" took 3rd with Jim O'Keefe and Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" took 2nd with Cathy Lewis handling. And in the Puppy, Lighthouse Guns & Roses "Axl" and Mike Petrich won the stake.

10/9/11 Great Lakes

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:48:56 -0400

In the Amateur, Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" got 2nd place with Mark Gebert handling.

10/8/11 Snake River

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:48:13 -0400

FC AFC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" with Gunther Boettcher handling won the Open and the Amateur.

10/3/11 New Dog Available

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:08:23 -0400

Sting Sting is a fully trained dog. Steady to wing and shot. He has a great nose,
excellent mouth and is very easy to handle. Sting has had Puppy and All-Age placements.

10/2/11 SMSSTC

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:05:36 -0400

In the Open, Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" with Mark Gebert handling, did well in the Open by earning the Blanock Trophy for Best Dog Handled by an Amateur in the Open All-Age Stake. In the Amateur, Mark with Woodbine Kaboom Boss "Rico" completed the trial with both of them and with Rico earning a 2nd place.

10/2/11 Heartland

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:47:42 -0400

In the Puppy, Lighthouse Guns & Roses "Axl" with Mike Petrick handling took 3rd place.

10/2/11 Northwest ESSC

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:46:55 -0400

MtMyst LeRoy Browne "Leroy" with Paula Mazurek handling completed the Am and took 2nd in the Open.

9/29/11 Fox Valley

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:51:24 -0400

In the Amateur, Sand Dune’s I Got You Babe "Babe" with Dave Smith handling got 4th place.

9/25/11 NE Wisconsin

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:46:08 -0400

In the Open Lighthouse Under Cover "Casey" took 3rd with Darrell Kurszewski handling, it was Darrell's first Open Placement. And Benton's the Chips are Down "Chip" won the trial. In the Am, Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" took 2nd with Jim O'Keefe handling. And in the Puppy, Lighthouse Swinging Ash "Jeter" with Jay Parolini handling won the stake.

9/18/11 Tilden Valley

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:45:04 -0400

In the Puppy, Lighthouse Swinging Ash "Jeter" with Jay Parolini handling took second.

9/11/11 N Minnesota

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:30:11 -0400

In the Open, Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" wins the trial to complete his FC.

4/16/11 N Minnesota

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:13:31 -0400

In the Open, Benton's The Chips are Down "Chip" takes 3rd, Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" takes 2nd, and Lighthouse Under Cover "Casey" win the trial to complete his FC. In the Am, Mary Stibbe and Melchris Firefly "Fire" win the trial!!

4/10/11 Minnesota

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:14:24 -0400

In the Open, Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" took 2nd and Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" won the trial. In the Am, Harvest Prairie Jet "Jet" and Bob Merrill took 4th. In the Puppy, Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" took 4th.

4/8/11 St Croix

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:01:06 -0400

In the Am, FC CFC Bushbuster's Traditional "Gem" and Paul Johannes took 2nd. This finished Gem's AFC title. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Swinging Ash "Jeter" with Jay Parolini handling won.

4/6/11 New Dogs Available

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:54:20 -0400

We have 4 new dogs available.

4/3/11 Minnesota Heartland

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:34:46 -0400

In the Am, Lighthouse Somewhere in Time "Reeve" took 3rd with Bob Merrill handling.

4/3/11 Missouri Headwaters

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:39:39 -0400

Team Lighthouse West did awesome in the Open. Rose Lane’s Wrapped Around My Finger "Sting" with Barb Boettcher handling took 2nd and FC AFC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" with Gunther Boettcher handling won the trial.

4/3/11 Ohio Valley

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:31:19 -0400

In the Am today, Woodbine Kaboom Boss "Rico" with Mark Gebert handling got 3rd place. In the Puppy, Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" took 3rd

3/27/11 Utah.

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:36:50 -0400

Team Lighthouse West did well in the Open. FC AFC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" with Gunther Boettcher handling took 3rd and MtMyst LeRoy Browne "Leroy" with Paula Mazurek handling took 2nd.

3/27/11 West Allis

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:24:37 -0400

In the Amateur, Rick Schneider with AFC Melchris Sunset Unlimited "Sunny" took 3rd and Darrell Kurszewski with Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" won the trial. This finished Casey's AFC title. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Swinging Ash "Jeter" took 3rd for his first placement and Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" won the puppy.

3/13/11 Sportsmens

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:24:47 -0400

In the Open Benton's The Chips are Down "Chip" took 3rd, in the Amateur, Darrell Kurszewski with Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" took 2nd. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Changes Made "Didit" took 2nd and Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" took 3rd.

3/11/11 Central WI

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:24:59 -0500

We were are off with a bang to the start of the season. In the Open, Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" took 2nd and Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" won.

In the Amateur, Darrell Kurszewski with Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" took 3rd, Bob Merrill with Harvest Prairie Jet "Jet"took 2nd and Mark Gebert with Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" won.

In the Puppy, Lighthouse Changes Made "Didit" took 2nd.

12/5/10 Finn X Tipsy Litter

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:43:20 -0500

Ready to go home in early February.

11/28/10 Iowa

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:41:47 -0500

In the Amateur, Jim O'Keefe and Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" took 2nd. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Learning To Fly "Seamus" took 3rd with Brian handling.

11/18/10 National Open Champ.

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:19:47 -0500

FC Lighthouse Finn "Finn", Lighthouse’s Gone Fishin "Pike" and FC Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" complete all 5 series and the water.

11/7/10 West Allis

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:28:30 -0500

In the Amateur, Harvest Prairie Jet "Jet" with Bob Merrill handling took 3rd. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Learning To Fly “Seamus” took 3rd with Brian Kernaghan handling

10/31/10 Illinois

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:28:51 -0400

In the Puppy, Lighthouse Learning To Fly “Seamus” won the stake with Brian Kernaghan handling

10/24/10 Minnesota.

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:29:43 -0400M

In the Open Benton's The Chips are Down "Chip" took 2nd. In the Amateur, Rockhaven's Princess Sophiette "Sophie" and Jim O'Keefe took 3rd. In the Puppy, Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" took 3rd

10/17/10 Sportmen's

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:46:24 -0400

In the Open Lighthouse’s Gone Fishin "Pike" takes 2nd. In the puppy, Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" takes 2nd and Lighthouse Learning To Fly "Seamus" won the stake.

10/16/10 FRFSC Hunt Test

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:45:12 -0400

Mark Gebert and Woodbine Kaboom Boss "Rico" completed his Master Hunter Title.

10/10/10 St Croix

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:44:01 -0400

In the Amateur, Jim O'Keefe and Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" took 2nd.

10/03/10 Northwest ESSC

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:24:26 -0400

In the Amateur, Gunther Boettcher and FC AFC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" took 2nd.

09/30/10 Fox Valley

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:21:41 -0400

In the Open, Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" took 3rd. In the Amateur, Kevin McGlin and Sand Dunes Mountain Man "Trapper" take 3rd and Sue Myers and Melchris Lady Bird "Feather" won the trial. In the puppy, Lighthouse Learning to Fly "Seamus" took 4th and Lighthouse Rising Sun "Charlie" took 3rd.

09/26/10 Northeast Wisconsin

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:20:23 -0400

In the Open, Benton's Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" took 4th. In the puppy, Lighthouse Rising Sun "Charlie" took 3rd.

9/19/10 Tilden Valley

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:19:25 -0400

A really big weekend at Tilden Valley. In the Open, Benton's The Chips Are Down "Chip" took 4th, Rockhaven's Ruby Slipper "Ruby" took 3rd and FC Lighthouse Finn "Finn" ;wins trial. In the Amateur, Elaine Vanderslice and Rockhaven's Princess Sophiette "Sophie" won the trial. In the puppy, Fallen Birch's Sex Pistol "Sid" took 4th and Cheweky Hard Core "Brit" took 3rd.

9/12/10 N Minnesota

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:07:50 -0400

In the Open: Lighthouse Finn "Finn" wins trial and finishes his FC. Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" takes 2nd and more points toward her push for Mid-West High point dog. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Risin Sun "Charlie" takes 4th.

06/16/10 Corey X Landis Litter

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:31:43 -0400

Ready to go home mid-August.

06/09/10 Reeve X Tipsy Litter

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:28:24 -0400

The Reeve X Tipsy litter is ready to go home.

06/09/10 New Available Dogs

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:27:15 -0400

We have 4 new Dogs for Sale.

04/25/10 N Minnesota

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:50:01 -0400

Lighthouse Finn "Finn" takes 4th in the Open. In the Puppy, Lighthouse Risin Sun "Charlie" takes 2nd and Lighthouse Learning to Fly "Seamus" takes 3rd. In the Amateur, Rick Schneider and Melchris Whistlestop "Ellie" take 4th.

04/18/10 Minnesota

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:50:25 -0400

Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" wins the Open

03/28/10 Southern WI

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:50:35 -0400

Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" wins the Open and Benton's the Chips are Down "Chip" takes 4th. Rose Lane Wrapped Around My Finger "Sting" takes 3rd in the Puppy.

03/28/10 Missouri Headwaters

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:50:47 -0400

Gunther Boettcher and FC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" take second in both the Open and in the Amateur.

03/28/10 New Jersey

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:46:32 -0400

Bob MacDonald and Woodbine Lighthouse Wakuta "Kuta" takes Third in the Amateur.

3/14/2010 Illinois

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:57 -0400

Lighthouse's Gone Fishin "Pike" took Fourth in the Open and completed the Amateur with Mark Gebert (no placement). Lighthouse Not so Humble "Bumble" took 3rd in the Puppy stake.

1/12/10 Reeve X Luna Puppies born

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

With this litter the aim is for great family pets as well as fantastic hunting companions and field trial dogs. Both father and mother have field trial placements and look forward to long careers with many more.

11/8/2009 Southern WI

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:17 -0500

Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" takes Second in the Open. Sue Meyers and Lighthouse Finn "Finn" took 4th in the Amateur.

10/30/09 Keystone

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:15:00 -0400

Bob MacDonald and Fast Tracks Quick Step "Dancer" takes Third in the Open.

10/25/09 Central Connecticut

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:05 -0400

Bob MacDonald and Woodbine Lighthouse Wakuta "Kuta" takes Third in the Amateur.

10/25/2009 Minnesota

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:14 -0400

FC CFC Bushbuster's Traditional Gem "Gem" take 4th in the Amateur. Paul and Traditional My Way "Gonzo" take 3rd in the Puppy.

10/23/2009 Central WI

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:15 -0400

Mary Stibbe and Melchris Firefly "Fire" win the Amateur to complete Fire's AFC.

10/4/2009 Southern MI

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:00:04 -0400

Mark Gebert and Woodbine Kaboom Boss "Rico" take 2nd the Puppy Stake.

10/2/2009 Fox Valley

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:30 -0400

Norb Jamnik and Raintree's Wind in the Willow "Willow" takes 3rd the Amateur. Bob Merrill and Lighthouse Somewhere in Time "Reeve" take 4th in the Amateur. Lynn Christen and Jethro Gibbs the Final Solution “Gibbs” Won the Puppy Stake.

9/20/2009 Tillden Valley

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:29 -0400

Darrell and Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" take 4th in the Amateur.

9/13/09 Northern Mn

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:16 -0400

FC CFC Bushbuster's Traditional Gem "Gem" won the Amateur.

9/13/09 Stockon

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Gunther Boettcher and FC Lighthouse Rock Star "Rocky" took 2nd in the Open and Won the Amateur.

9/5/09 Maine

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:00:54 -0400

FC CFC Lighthouse Samwise MH "Sammy" took 4th in the Open.

8/22/09 Our Available Dogs Pages are updated!!!

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:19:08 -0400

We have 9 wonderful dogs that are currently available. Also have 2 puppies and information on another litter on our Available Litters page.

8/8/09 Interviewed by Captain Billy on KFAN radio (out of the Twin Cities)

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:00:23 -0400

In prep for Game Fest in the Twin Cities, Captain Billy interviewed me on his outdoors show.

New Website Launched

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:05:01 -0400

We have revised Lighthouse Kennels presence on the web. Please browse at your leisure and provide any feedback to webmaster@lighthousekennels.com.

4/26/09 Northern Minnesota

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0400

Lighthouse’s Gone Fishin "Pike" takes 2nd in the Open. Darrell and Lighthouse Under Cover MH "Casey" take 2nd in the Amateur.

4/19/08 Minnesota

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0400

Lighthouse Ancient Mariner "Rime" takes 2nd and Benton's The Chips are Down "Chip" takes 3rd in the Puppy stake.

4/5/09 Minnesota Heartland Trial

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:00:02 -0400

Lighthouse Finn " Finn " places 2nd in the Open.