Fernwood Cove’s Bella, daughter of Ch. Pennstar X Magic Mist Bandit, won the Maritime Classic held at McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada in early September 2013. Bella is owned by Jim Gill and was ably handler by her trainer, Joe Dahl. Since her win, with Joe at the helm, of the Grand National Grouse Futurity in 2010, Bella has spent most all her time as a grouse and woodcock hunting dog for her owner and a companion to her family. Fans of class cover dogs are happy to see Bella getting a chance to compete as an all-age finished dog and her effort at the Maritime confirms expectations that she can compete successfully at the highest level. In her appearance in the Maritime, Bella connected on both grouse and woodcock as proof of her versatility. While her trial starts may be rather limited by the hunting season, we look forward to seeing Bella in action at select Championship stakes this fall.