Training a dog for field trials and hunting events is a process that requires a lot of discipline and skill, on the part of dog and sportsman. During his years in the sport, Kent Patterson has fielded a number of dogs that certainly rank among the famous dogs of Franklin. (See related story on Kent’s involvement with the Music City Brittany Club.)

Pistol Pete (call name Pete) has excelled in both national and regional events. Pete was Runner-up Champion at the 2008 American Brittany Club National Amateur Championship in Booneville, AR.  Pete also was the top qualifier in the Deep South Brittany Free-For-All Championship in 2006.

Kent also trained a five-time American Field Champion, One-N-Only (call name Butch). His wins included the American Brittany Club National Amateur Championship in 2007,  back-to-back wins in 2006 and 2007 in the Deep South Free-For-All, the Southern Open Brittany Championship in 2008 and the Region 19 Amateur Championship in Bonesteel, SD in 2006.

Tragically, it was while running the Deep South Free-For-All outside Selma, AL in February 2009 that 7-year-old Butch fell victim to an accident with a car….one of the great all-age dogs in the breed.