2024-2025 Michigan Coverdogs of the Year

The five Michigan Coverdog clubs run 12 grouse and woodcock trials every season. Seasons run from August thru the Spring of the following year. Three standing Championships run each fall, The Michigan Woodcock Championship, The Northern Michigan Coverdog Championship and we finish the fall season with the oldest of all, The Lake States Grouse Championship. The balance of the 12 trials are weekend events running all three classes of field trial stakes, puppy, derby and shooting dog. For dogs to qualify for any of the awards they must run in a minimum of three events and place in a minimum of 2 events. Points are awarded by a dog’s placement and the number of dogs entered in the event. The more entries, the more points awarded.

Michigan Coverdog Puppy of the year
Winner
White Indian Outlaw, pointer male handled by Tom Butler, owned and trained by Tom and Rachel Butler. Outlaw placed in three events, 2 first and 1 second place showing. Tom and Rachel are looking ahead to Outlaw’s Derby season.
1st Bryan Wood Puppy Classic, 13 Entries
1st Brittany Clubs Spring Puppy, 9 entries
2nd Michigan Puppy Classic, 6 entries



Runner-up
Heartbreaker Bud Light, pointer male, owned by Tom Butts, trained and handled by Tammy Chaffee. Bud Light also carded 3 placements, a single first and two second place finishes.
1st Bernie Baumann Puppy Classic, 11 entries
2nd Bryan Wood Puppy Classic, 13 entries
2nd Brittany Clubs Spring Puppy, 9 entries





Michigan Derby Coverdog of the Year
Winner
Singleton's Gracie Mae, setter female, owned, handled and trained by Mike Singleton. Gracie placed in 3 stakes, a first, second and third place finish.
3rd Brittany Club Fall Derby, 23 entries
1st Roger Johnson Derby Classic, 26 entries
2nd John Stuart Derby Classic



Runner-up
Hattan Hills Luci, setter female, owned, trained and handled by Shane Haskins. Luci placed in 4 stakes, knocking on the door in the others.
1st Brittany Club Fall Derby, 23 entries
3rd Lake States Summer Derby, 9 entries
3rd Wolverine Derby Classic, 23 entries
1st Chester Halley Memorial Derby Classic, 14 entries. This win won Shane the coveted custom belt buckle provided each year by Michael Halley. We thank Mike for his continued support of this stake in honor of his father donating a custom gift for the winner.



Michigan Shooting Dog Coverdog of the Year
Winner
Springpond’s Rockin Gibby, setter male, owned, trained and handled by Lonnie Rademacher. Gibby is a tall, lean and handsome male, smooth on the ground, standing tall on his birds. In winning these placements Gibby pointed multiple birds in each stake.
3rd John Hadaway Coverdog Classic, 32 entries
1st Jack Secor Memorial Shooting Dog Classic, 48 entries
1st Judd Kinne Memorial Shooting Dog Classic, 28 entries. This win also included a custom belt buckle commemorating Judd Kinne.



Runner-up
Moss Meadow Seeker, setter male, owned, handled and trained by Ken Moss. Seeker is no stranger to the podium, he is a 5X Champion, RU Champion and a prior winner of the Wisconsen/Minnesota Coverdog of the year. Seeker is tall, long and strong.
1st John Hadaway Coverdog Classic, 32 entries
1st Wayne Fruchey Memorial Shooting Dog Classic, 24 entries