When Lin Sell called me in 2004 and offered me a Casey granddaughter, my immediate thought was "No, I hadn't planned on getting a puppy right now." But the more Lin talked about her attitude and her naughtiness, I agreed to look at pictures and a video. I have a soft spot for those naughty ones.
Tatum hit the ground running...Let The Games Begin! In her Futurity class at her first National, Tatum rolled onto her back and watched the goings-on upside down. I turned to Lin, she shrugged her shoulders and said "You wanted attitude."
I knew then we were on our own!
Tatum has a temperament beyond any English Setter I've ever had. She loves everyone; dogs, kids, adults. She is full of energy yet loves to curl up on your lap and give you a hug. She has strong movement, a beautiful long neck fitting into smooth shoulders, nice bone, beautiful feet and nice angles.
Tatum is gracefully athletic with the drive and sound mind to match.
Tatum finished her championship easily, always owner handled, and is a multiple BOB winner. She won an Award of Merit at the LSESC fall specialty in 2007 and won Best of Breed at the supported entry the next day.
Tatum headed back to the agility ring in August, 2009, just five months after her litter of eleven and picked up her ASCA Novice Jumpers title and her AKC Novice Jumpers With Weaves in less than three weeks of trialing!
Tatum earned her AKC Novice Agility and Novice FAST titles in February, 2009.
She's one Q away from AKC Excellent Jumpers
And don't forget to check out Reagan and Parker's pages to see Tatum's daughters!