Rufnit Kennels, LLC Braque du Bourbonnais - Rufnit "O" Litter Whelped April 27, 2008
Sole recipient of the prestigious
"Natural Ability Breeder Awards"
presented by NAVHDA for the
Braque du Bourbonnais
Proven to be superior in the "Braque du Bourbonnais" field
(all puppies are placed)
Companion
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Sex
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Color
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Markings
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Birth Weight
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Rufnit Oliver
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M
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Liver
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right eye to ear, left eye to ear
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14 oz
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Rufnit Otis
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M
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Liver
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left eye (naturally short tail)
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15 1/2 oz
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Rufnit Octane
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M
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Liver
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right eye, left eye
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15 oz
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Rufnit Olivia
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F
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Liver
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right eye, above left ear (naturally short tail)
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12 1/2 oz
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Rufnit Obsession
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M
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Liver
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above right eye
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14 oz
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Rufnit Opal
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F
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Liver
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right eye/ear, left eye/ear
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12
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This is the third North American bred and whelped litter producing
"naturally short tailed/tailless" Braque du Bourbonnais'
(the Rufnit "K" Litter was the first and the Rufnit "N" Litter was the second)
 Rufnit Oliver
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 Rufnit Otis (nst)
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 Rufnit Octane
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 Rufnit Olivia (nst)
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 Rufnit Obsession
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 Rufnit Opal
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Rufnit "O" Litter
04-27-08
 Rufnit Oliver
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 Rufnit Otis (nst)
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 Rufnit Octane
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 Rufnit Olivia (nst)
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 Rufnit Obsession
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 Rufnit Opal
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Rufnit 'O" Litter
05-05-08
Rufnit "O" Litter
05-07-08
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Rufnit "O" Litter
05-11-08
Afternoon nap and learning to work the "Four Leg Drive"!
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Rufnit "O" Litter
05-18-08
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Rufnit "O" Litter
05-27-08
Rufnit "O" Litter
Resting up for our next meal!
An afternoon run in the field!
Exploring the yard...
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Rufnit "O" Litter
06-02-08
Tired after playing in the yard...eyes are getting VERY heavy!!
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Rufnit "O" Litter
06-07-08
But...we aren't tired...can't we play some more?
Spending some time in the yard on a hot, sticky day (94 degrees/dew point 70/humidity 50%)
Resting...following a late morning run!
 Rufnit Oliver
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 Rufnit Otis
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 Rufnit Octane
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 Rufnit Olivia
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 Rufnit Obsession
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 Rufnit Opal
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Rufnit "O" Litter
06-11-08
Showing their "natural" retrieving desires!!
...don't we look GREAT retrieving birds!?!?!
...part of our afternoon!
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Rufnit "O" Litter
06-18-08
"OK...we'll take pictures...but we don't want a nap yet!!"
 Rufnit Oliver
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 Rufnit Otis
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 Rufnit Octane
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 Rufnit Olivia
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 Rufnit Obsession
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 Rufnit Opal
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Rufnit "O" Litter
06-21-08
We don't know WHO spilled the food bowl, but we didn't do it ?!?!?
Dad (Foster) and Mom (Falicia)
Parents of the Rufnit "O" Litter
taken: 06-22-08
Family Photo
One quick "family photo" prior to departing to their new homes!
taken: 06-22-08
Rufnit "O" Litter Updates!
 Pointing Chukar
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 Retrieving Chukar
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Rufnit Oliver during field work!
08-31-08
(~4 months old)
(~4 months old)
Rufnit Oliver
Preparing for his NA at the Heartland NAVHDA training day!
(~4 month old)
(~4 months old)
Rufnit Oliver
The start of a great friendship!
(~11 months old)
Rufnit Oliver
Getting the party started for his 1st Birthday!
(~1 year old)
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 Rufnit Oliver
Can't we do more birds...PLEASE!!!
(~2 years old)
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Rufnit Olivia
Preparing for her NA at the Heartland NAVHDA training day!
(~4 month old)
(~4 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT OLIVIA!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (66/112)
October 11, 2008
(~5 1/2 months old)
Rufnit Olivia is the THIRD North American bred Naturally Short Tailed/Tailless Braque du Bourbonnais
to receive a NAVHDA Natural Ability Title.
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 Rufnit Olivia
Enjoying the 2008 hunting season!
12-29-08
(~8 months old)
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Rufnit Obsession, "the day after" his arrival...making the trip like a trooper!!
(~8 weeks old)
Rufnit Obsession enjoying his new home!
(~2 1/2 months old)
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Rufnit Obsession living a "Dream Life!"
(~4 months old)
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Rufnit Obsession
A typical Bourbonnais...always doing one better. Four birds planted and five birds found!!
(~5 months old)
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 Rufnit Obsession
His first "real" hunt...and obviously a success!!!
(~5 months old)
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Rufnit Obsession
Quebec hunt. Pointed over 50 pheasants in two days. Finally tired out!
Here he is dreaming of more hunts to come, and hoping for a "photo op" in Shooting Sportsmen Magazine!
(~6 months old)
Rufnit Obsession
Obsession was able to assist his owners neice (Erin) in getting her first rooster!!
During their Thanksgiving weekend hunt, they bagged four pheasants and six chukars.
They are all looking forward to the season next fall!
(1 1/2 years old)
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Rufnit Obsession
Obsession and his owner enjoying the 2010 Upland Hunting Season!
(~2 1/2 years old)
Rufnit Opal, with her mother (Rufnit Falicia) and their two girls!
(~6 weeks old/~2 years old)
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Rufnit Opal arriving home with her mother (Rufnit Falicia)...learning the in's and out's!
(~8 weeks old/~2 years old)
 Rufnit Opal "Lilly" (her dam is Rufnit Falicia)
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 Rufnit Falicia "Lottie" (Rufnit Opal's dam)
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 A pair of bookends!
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 Taking a break...
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 Hey Mom, enough rest...lets get going!
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 Having a wonderful holiday!
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Rufnit Opal, Rufnit Falicia and family enjoying their holiday!
(~3 months old/~2 1/2 years old)
Rufnit Opal & Rufnit Falicia
Sunshine for two!!
(~3 months old/~2 1/2 years old)
Rufnit Opal and Rufnit Falicia
Book Ends!
12-27-08
(~8 months old/~2 1/2 years old)
...exercising "Chuckie" the Chukar!
(~2 1/2 months old)
***CONGRATULATIONS RUFNIT OPAL!!***
NAVHDA NA Prize III (96/112)
June 7, 2009
(~13 months old)
Rufnit Oliver
"Cleaning up" the fields after working pups!
(~3 years old)
Rufnit Oliver
Hunting Season 2011-2012
Oliver 1 - Roosters 0
(~3 1/2 years old)
NOTE: It is VERY difficult, if not impossible, to get the same pose with each puppy for each photo setting.
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