“NFTCH FC Camino’s Cheetah (S-357028)”
Call Name: Cheetah
Whelped 5/3/49 Black, White & Tan Female (English Cocker)
Owner: Dan McGrew
Breeder: Ralph Brown
Handler: Stanley Head and Bain Cobb
NFTCH FC Camino’s Cheetah was a dominant dog during the 1950’s, not only on the west coast but also in Cocker Nationals as well. She was the 1953 National Champion and the 1954 National Runner up and was in the final series of the Nationals several other years, including finishing the 1953 National while being lame from recent rabies shot. She had 18 Field Trial placements including 5 wins. Accumulating 18 placements in an era where there was a very limited amount of trials in quite impressive. She also won a Reserve Winner award at a confirmation dog show. Several newspaper and journal articles were published about her, reporting on her success and her dominance in the field. A newspaper article from 1956 stated she was “A beautiful mover, hard driving & very positive with polished manners on her game”
Accomplishments:
1953 National Champion
1955 National Championship Runner Up
1955 ECSCA High Point Dog
1953, 1955 West Coast High Point Dog
18 Field Trial Placements, (5) 1st, (4) 2nd, (4) 3rd, (5) 4th
Won all West Coast Puppy Stakes in 1950
Won the Reserve Winner at San Mateo Confirmation Dog Show
Pacific Coast Regional Field Trial Champion
Littermate to NFTCH FT Camino’s Red Rocket
Took 2nd in 1954 NCC after being with handler Bain Cobb for only 10 days