CH Nikki's Arco HOF
1957-1969
Owned by Robert Foster
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Champion Nikki's Arco 1957-1969
He sleeps now with all the great dogs.
"The tears stain my eyes, he returned so much more than he took.
Arco always gave his best and that's all anyone can ask of
their dog. I can only say he was the greatest dog anyone could have."
These words were written in tribute to CH Nikki's Arco by his
owner, Bob Foster of Bremerton, Washington. When he was 12 years old Bob
Foster's father gave him a liver and white ticked Pointer. Over the last 61
years Bob has owned and hunted over many dogs and loved them all - but to him,
the Vizslas holds a very special place in his heart.
CH Nikki's Arco was 7 months old when heplaced second in a
Field Trial. While still a pup he competed successfully against all age dogs and
was only 17 months old when he won the National Amateur All Championship over
dogs 4 years old.
In referring to Arco in an interview for the Bremerton Sun in
September, 1059, Bob told the reporter, "Very seldom does one get a dog with
such a high IQ and bird sense. Arco has never run past a cagey old rooster yet
and has never flushed a bird, always waiting for the gun. I attribute his all
around success to his ability to immediately recognize the difference between
running in a field trial and hunting to the gun."
When handles by his owner in breed shows, "Arco" always won
Best of Breed of Best of Opposite Sex. He lives on through more than 200 puppies
he sired, including two owned by Bob Foster who will be hunting them this fall.
Above photos & article from 1971 Hungarian Review, courtesy of Jim Busch
