Studebaker

Mary-Jane Opie
Tavistock
Devon
England

Breeder of:

  • Labrador Retriever
Studebaker Bugatti

Studebaker Bugatti

photo by: Rolls

Field Trial winner, Studebaker Bugatti is a stylish large dog - Already gaining eight Field Trial awards - Including two wins and a second in the Midland Two Day Open. His pedigree is impressive! His mother competed three times at the IGL Championships, his father became a Field Trial Champion from novice within a season! Bugatti (Rolls) has the physical courage of a lion … but the good nature of pussy cat! Rolls longs to please and lives with us and his kennel mates in the house, and works throughout the season picking up and as well as trialing. He is at home in the working test arena in the summer and has numerous awards in all classes. Studebaker Bugatti is a favourite of all who meet him - he is so easy to get along with - with his good looks 'joy of life' and ability he has caught the eye of many judges.Rolls has full health certificates and is Dominant Black.

Studebaker Corvette

Studebaker Corvette

photo by: Zephyr

Field Trial winner, Studebaker Corvette (Zephyr) is just like her Field Trial Champion mother! She won her first field trial and is continuing to win and be placed in Open trials and All Aged retriever trials. Corvette, (Zephyr) while petite, is fast - in every way! Her passion is for retrieving and is determined to learn everything she is taught quickly and easily…however she is endowed with a natural ability that shines through! Her father has competed at the IGL Championships twice and was awarded second place in 2017. Her Field Trial Champion mother, competed three times at the IGL Championships.

FTCh Decies Dodge by Studebaker

FTCh Decies Dodge by Studebaker

photo by: Dodge

Field Trial Champion Dodge is a truly talented dog. Qualified three times for the IGL Championships. A fantastic family dog, she can turn her attention to picking up, trialing, working tests or sleeping on the sofa!...Dodge takes everything in her stride and is able to work to the highest standards for both handlers and different events.

Endacott Jaffa

Endacott Jaffa

photo by: Buick

Buick - Won the Utility Gundog Society All Aged Finals, and confirmed her win by being awarded 2nd the following year. An easy going dog, un-phased by different situations Buick worked full time, up to her dying day at 13 years of age! Buick taught her handler how to train a soft dog with great talent.

Mary-Jane Opie has been training gundogs for thirty years - both for the field and competition. In 2010 made up her young Labrador to Field Trial Champion and compete in the IGL Championships at Sandringham. In 2012 FTCh Decies Dodge by Studebaker again qualified for the IGL Championships in Nairne, Scotland and in 2013 they went again to compete in Lauder, Scotland for the season's Championships - getting through to the last day…. the top 14 dogs in the country! FTCh Decies Dodge by Studebaker is the foundation of the line. Mary-Jane Opie has held training forums in Belgium, Sweden, Italy and Switzerland. As a Kennel Club 'B' panel Field Trial judge Mary-Jane has judged overseas as well as at home, enjoying every aspect of watching competing and living with Labradors. Studebaker Bugatti has been catching the eye of many Judges since his first field trial where he was awarded a CoM at the age of 18mths. He has gone on to gain many awards in Field trials and working tests, a good worker he performs his daily tasks of house hold pet and main member of the picking up team with great enthusiasm! Bugatti or Rolls as he is known, is 'dominant black', has full health certificates and produces large strong litters. Studebaker Corvette (Zephyr) is the youngest of Dodge's pups and is already proving to be a dog to watch. Gaining awards in Field Trials and Working Tests. Mary-Jane has a well known gundog equipment on-line shop and invents and develops training equipment for all breeds of Gundogs.

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