Champion Yeates of Lisnabrogue CD TD MH WCX

Yeates was imported from Ireland and breeder Eddie Lennon in 1983 as a 7 week old pup.  By the spring, at six months of age, he was a tracking dog and showed promise in the hunt field.   When AKC came out with the new hunt test format, Yeates was the first Irish Water Spaniel JH, SH and MH.  When Yeates needed to learn to handle, he was sent to Pat Nolan for work with the electronic collar.  He fit in well with the training routine and earned his senior title in two months in the fall of 1988.  Then it was back to Pat for advanced training and the following fall and spring, he became a master hunter.  Yeates was used as a pick up dogs at shoots and hunted throughout his career.  As a result of his professional training, he was a joy to take out for a day in the field leaving me with some wonderful memories of this special dog.  --Elissa