(l-r) Dennis Foster, judge; Sandy Dixon, MFH; Nancy Jones, presenting trophy / Bryan Hall photoThe Master’s Cup for the grand championship of the Southwest Hound Show was awarded to Brazos Valley Mystic 2010. Mystic is a Brazos Valley-bred American dog hound with strong Potomac bloodlines on the dam’s side. Mystic’s maternal grandfather was the knockout-handsome Potomac Jefferson, Grand Champion of the Virginia Foxhound Show in 2007.
“Mystic was a bit exuberant when he entered,” said Sandy Dixon, MFH and huntsman at the Brazos Valley Hunt (TX). “He had a tendency to run too fast without taking the time to search for scent. However, by the end of his first season [2011], he had learned what a coyote was and how to slow down until he had the line before turning on the speed.
Mystic is a playful hound with an abundance of personality.
“He likes to play with me in kennel by slapping his front feet on the ground, then running big circles around me,” Dixon continued. “He is a joy to have in kennel, never argumentative with others, very biddable when hunting. I like this hound a lot and look forward to seeing him mature.”
Mystic is by Brazos Valley Catfish 2006 out of their Meadow 2006. (The date after a hound’s name refers to the year entered, not the birth date.)
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Posted May 12, 2011