1st Seldom Rest Louie with Brian Ralph
2nd Chasehill Big Bingo with John Stolgitis
3rd Sunrise Double Barrel Star with Robert Ecker
4th Chasehill Little Lucy with Owen Comeau
Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational Winners
Resin, handled by Marc Forman, owned by Kevin Lahoda was named named champion
Mohawk Mill Good Advice, handled by John Stolgitis, owned by Bill McFadden was named runner up
Congratulations to all of the owners, handlers and dogs of the of the Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational Championship…
L-R front row, Joe Cammisa Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Secretary, Director Brian Ralph w/ Ralphy’s Chasehill RIP, Eric Saetre w/ North Woods Cedar, Jordan Pharris w/ Birddogn True Confidence, John Stolgitis w/ Chasehill Snoop Dog, Director Greg Johnson w/ Chasehill Poison Ivy, Director Mark Hughes w/ Millers Dusty Version, Steve Graham w/ Back Creek Lucy, Tammy Chaffee W/ Snyder’s Fireside Ed, Judge Craig Merlington, Bill McFadden w/Mohawk Mill Good Advice the “Runner-up Champion”, Rich Hollister, Owen Comeau w/ Mohawk Mill Miss You,
Top row, Marc Forman w/ Resin “The Champion”, Director Brian Ralph w/ Ralphy’s Chasehill Rip, Eric Saetre /w Northwoods Cedar, Jordan Pharris w/ Birdogn True Confidence, Grand National Grouse Club President Tom Fruchey w/ Stan The Man, Leeann Parnell w/ Springpond Rockin Sydney, Tim Kaufman w/Lake Effect Ali and judge Direct Eric Munden
Congratulations and welcome to this year’s Grand National Grouse and Woodcock InvitationaI Championship judges….
Sitting in the judicial saddle this coming April will be:
Craig Merlington of Howard City Michigan and Eric Munden of Phillipsburg Pennsylvania.
Both arbiters and well known, raising, training and competing with championship dogs. Both are of the highest caliber and will exercise their duties with the utmost attention to fairness and detail.
Once more, please welcome them to the judges panel.
The following is a list of the top 20 Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational points earned as reported for the dogs and their owners.
The 2026 Invitational Championship will be held at Black Moshannon State Forest in Phillipsburg Pa, the drawing will be Tuesday April 7th and running Wednesday/Thursday April 8th & 9th with callbacks on Friday April 10th.
The top 14 dogs left after any declined invitations will be the running field. Judges and a reporter are still to be chosen and will be announced after selection.
Congratulations to all the dogs, owners, trainers and handlers, for all their hard work and dedication has paid off.
1. Snyders Fireside Ed-Automatic Steve Snyder
2. Northwoods Cedar-Automatic Eric and Lindsay Saetre
3. Bird Doggin True Confidence-Automatic Ben Fleischacker
4. Ralphys Chasehill Rip 1512 Brian Ralph
5. Mohawk Mill Good Advice 1152 Bill and Karen McFadden
6. Millers Dusty Version 1120 Mike Husenits
7. Stan The Man 992 Tom Fruchey
8. Springpond Rockin Sidney 954 Leeann Parnell/Roger Johnson
9. Over The Hill Try 832 Rod Lein
10. Resin 720 Kevin Lahoda
11. Lake Effect Allie 680 Tim Kaufman
12. Chasehill Snoop Dog 648 Bill and Karen McFadden
13. Pauchecks Little Tommy Tucker 592 Kelly Short
14. Chasehill Poison Ivy 576 Bill and Karen McFadden
15. Back Creek Lucy 536 Steve Graham
16. Mohawk Mill Miss You 528 Bill and Karen McFadden
17. Grouse Trails Warrior Cat 512 John McKellop
18. Big Big Energy 510 Jordan Ferris
19. Planet Queen 504 Scott Anderson
20. Grouse Trails Bathilda 504 John McKellop
Birddogn True Confidence owned by Fleischacker and handled by Jordan Pharris
1st Place– Legend, pm, bred by John Mckellop, owned and handled by Brian Ralph.
2nd Place– Watch Me Whip, sm, bred by Steve McKalko, Owned by Dr Pershke, handled by Mark Hughes
3rd Place– Seldom Rest Pork Chop, pm, bred by John McKellop, owned and handled by Brian Ralph
4th Place– Tuscarora Timber Ghost, sm, bred by Ronnie Eldridge, owned by Andy Wert/Matt Null, handled by Matt Null
On behalf of the Grand National Grouse Board of directors we would like to thank the Flanagan family for use of their grounds and all their help.
Thank you is also in order for judges Kelly Hays and Bill Bonnetti for their time in the saddle. Both judged with a positive attitude and were attentive to all entries.
Thank you to all the breeders. This is a breeders stake and without you we couldn’t run this prestigious stake
Last but not least thank you to Greg Blair and Nestle Purina for their unwavering support to Coverdog field trials
The 2025 Grand National Grouse Championship will be at the historic Grouse Ridge Kennels in Oxford NY on Sunday November 2nd.
Lodging
The Purina Awards Dinner will be at Freds Inn Norwich NY on Monday November 3rd. Freds is also the recommended place to stay for the Grand this year. They only have 25 rooms so make your reservations soon 607-334-9282.
Other hotels in the area are Super 8 607-296-0524 and Red Roof Inn 607-334-2200.
The 2025 Grand National Grouse Championship will be at the historic Grouse Ridge Kennels in Oxford NY on Tuesday November 4th.
Reminder Grand Entries Close 10/30
Judges
Bruce Minard from Michigan and Ben Mergens from Minnesota were our top two in votes to judge this years Grand National Grouse Championship. I am happy to report that both have agreed to accept the roles.
Lodging
The Purina Awards Dinner will be at Freds Inn Norwich NY on Monday November 3rd. Freds is also the recommended place to stay for the Grand this year. They only have 25 rooms so make your reservations soon 607-334-9282.
Other hotels in the area are Super 8 607-296-0524 and Red Roof Inn 607-334-2200.
Champion Snyder’s Fireside Ed
Runner up Northwoods Cedar
1 Grouse Hill Buddy Capocci/Capocci/ S. Forman
2 Northwoods Rip Roy Kolter/Johnson/Johnson
3 Hifives Belvenie Minard/Sloan/Dubriske
4 Grouse Hill Patch Capocc/ Capocci/S. Forman
