Fair Isle

Bronze Grand Ch. Hollyhunt Fair Isle Blithe Yule

Sire: Aust Grand Ch Triseter Celtic Ice

Dam: Am Ch Fair Isle And I Love Her

whelped December 24, 2020

Bred by: Mary & Chris Hunsinger & Colleen O'Brien

Owned by: Alison Rosskamp, Colleen O'Brien, Esther Joseph & Mary Hunsinger

 

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Tate was in a litter co-bred with my friends the Hunsinger's born on Christmas Eve and raised at their beautiful property in south central Pennsylvania. Tate's registered name - Blithe Yule is Scottish for Happy Christmas. Tate's mother is Martha, from my "Love The Beatles" themed litter and his sire the beautiful Gordon we had met as a youngster our 2nd trip to Australia "Ice". He grew up to be a multi BIS winning Gordon who's biggest accomplishment was Best In Show @ the Adelaide Royal! 

Tate entered the show ring for the first time in early September 2021 in preparation for the National only a couple of weeks after. He was quite the star his first weekend out earning a total of 5 points toward his title from the 6-9 Month Puppy class over older competition.

The next adventure for Tate was the 2021 National Specialty and Mid-Atlantic Regional held in Virgina Beach, VA September 18th through the 21st. He won his Sweeps class and was 2nd in  his regular class @ the Regional and was 2nd in his Sweeps class and won his regular class and went on to Best Puppy @ the National all from the 6-9 Month class.

Tate returned to the ring in April 2022 @ the Peach Blossom Cluster in Perry, GA. Shown @ 1 of the all breed shows for "practice" before the weekend specialties - Tate won BEST OF BREED over top ranked Gordon champions for a 5 point major! Then followed up with Best of Winners @ the first specialty for another 5 points and finished his Champion title. At the Sunday Specialty he only participated in the Puppy Sweepstakes and was Best in Sweepstakes! To say this puppy has had a career (so far) is quite an understatement. 

CH Tate had made a few appearances since completing his first title. Shown at the MidAtlantic Regional and the 2023 National in Gettysburg, PA in October of 2023 to support the shows and introduce Tate to the larger Gordon community. 

In 2024 Tate began his quest for his Grand Champion title beginning at the Nodrog Specialty weekend @ the Blue & Maize cluster in July. He was SELECT DOG (5 pt major) at the Friday specialty and was awarded the same at the Ann Arbor KC show on Sunday. 

2024 Ended with Tate winning his first Best In Specialty Show at the GSCA MidAtlantic Specialty held in Dec. He was Select Dog on the Saturday specialty under Judge Ann Yuhasz and then was awarded BOB on Sunday from breeder-judge Barbara Burns. The weekend earned Tate enough points to complete his Grand Champion title. 

In 2025 Tate earned enough points for his Bronze Grand Champion title and won his first Sporting Group! His daughter Harbour finished her AKC champion title by going Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex and the Gordon Setter National where Tate earned an Award of Merit. He finished up the year as the #3 Gordon Setter and #4 All Breed (Canine Chronicle Standings). 

In the coming year Tate will continue to be shown sparingly and we look forward to watching his kids from his 1st three litters and two litters due early in the year!