Dr. Lewis Kline, Moesgaards Dandy’s Kennel
Pictured above Dr. Lewis Kline and his dog Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy
Dr. Lewis Kline the owner of Moesgaards Dandy’s Kennel was once a member of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Michigan. Dr. Kline served as our Vice President 1944 and 1946 and Secretary and Treasurer 1947. Dr. Kline later relocated to Orlando Florida and his Moesgaards Dandy’s Kennel was put under the care of Don Spreadbury.
Dr. Lewis Kline in the center
The story of Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy:
Dr. Lewis Kline and Ivan Brower were close friends. In the spring of 1958. Dr. Kline visited Ivan in Arlington California. Dr. Kline rode over Mr. Brower’s Hidden Valley shooting preserve and behind a couple of Moesgaards IB pups that Mr. Brower had produced earlier that spring. Dr. Kline was so impressed that he asked Ivan if he would sell him a pup. Mr. Brower agreed and sold Dr. Kline 2 littermates 1 female and 1 male. Both sired by INT FC Moesgaard IB. Mr. Kline named the male Dandy and the female Dianah. Sadly, Dianah passed at an early age. Dr. Kline sent Dandy to the West coast and after his returned, put Dandy with trainer Mr. Hjalmar Olsen. When Mr. Olsen became ill and could do no further training. Mr. Olsen advised Dr. Kline to take him Dandy home and handle him himself. Which Dr. Kline did.
Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy (top left) DC Moesgaards Dandy’s Lucy Ball,(top right)
FC Moesgaards Dandy’s I AM(Bottom left) FC Moesgaards Ruffy (Bottom right)
Dandy was put under Field Handler Don Spreadbury and Bench Handler Paul Saucier. Dandy would soon become a star at Moesgaards Dandy’s Kennels and with the help of Don Spreadbury. Dr. Kline produced many Field and Bench Champions. Dr. lewis Kline became ill In the 1960’s and through sale. Dispersed Moesgaards Dandy’s Kennels.
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Here is a partial List of some of Dr. Lewis Kline’s GSP’s:
- Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy (INT FC Moesgaards IB X FC Doktorgaarden’s Lucky)
- FC Moesgaards Dandy’s I AM (Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy X Fieldborn Flighty Sonya)
- FC Moesgaards Big Red (Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy X Pearl of Wetzlar)
- FC Moesgaards Stylish IB (Nat. FC Moesgaards Coco X Moesgaards Pat)
- DC Moesgaards Dandy’s Lucy Ball (Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy’s X Pearl of Wetzlar)
- CH Moesgaards Dandy’s Orlando (Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy X FC Moesgaards Lucky)
- FC Moesgaards Ruffy (INT FC Moesgaards IB X Moesgaards Arta)
- FC Moesgaard’sLucky II (INT FC Moesgaards IB X Moesgaard Arta)
DC Moesgaards Dandy’s Lucy Ball (right) CH Moesgaards Dandy’s Orlando (left)
Please note:
You can find Dual & Nat. FC Moesgaards Dandy’s Story written by Dr. Kline in the Michigan article section.
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