History of the NWGDC

The Gordon Setter Club of America instituted the National Walking Gun Dog Championship to give the breeders, owners, trainers and handlers who prefer a walking field trial an opportunity to showcase their premier dogs. Because the Master Hunter standard of Performance is almost identical to the Gun Dog standard, it was decided that Master Hunters, in addition to dogs with an FC, AFC, or placement in a Gun Dog or All Age stake at an AKC trial, would be eligible to compete.

National Walking Gun Dog Championship 2023
Martina Friedeberg and Justin Allen
17 Starters
1 – Munroc Paris Promise
2 – Chukarhill How Nekkid Can U Git
3 – Tartana Crusader
4 – Blackjack Double Down

National Walking Gun Dog Championship 2022
Tania Campbell and Stephen Tubach
19 Starters
1 – Falcons Clearcut Castaway
2 – Mr. Wyoming
3 – Tartana Crusader
4 – Teutoburger Wald Git Nekkid

National Walking Gun Dog Championship 2021
Janet Parker and Gary Sadler
18 Starters
1 – Mvr Macfarlane Earl’s Black Diamond
2 – Whitethorns Tahosa Penn
3 – Falcons Clearcut Castaway
4 – Clearcut S Thunder Bolt

National Walking Gun Dog Championship 2020
Debra Freidus and Joe Ball
21 Starters
1 – Prairie Star Outwit Outplay Outlast
2 – Falcons Clearcut Castaway
3 – Chukarhill Bare Nekkid Lady
4 – Doubledee Charlie Drew

National Walking Gun Dog Championship 2019
Holly Hatfield and Frank Luksa
21 Starters
1 – Chukarhill Bare Nekkid Lady
2 – M V R Macfarlane Tough Hombre
3 – Prairie Star Outwit Outplay Outlast
4 – Clearcut S Thunder Bolt

National Walking Gun Dog Championship 2018
Kevin Culver and Meredith Mays
21 Starters
1 – Prairie Star Outwit Outplay Outlast
2 – M V R Macfarlane Tough Hombre
3 – Tomar’s Locust Hill Jak
4 – Whitethorn’s Million Dollar Baby