Pepper Upper, son of Pennstar ex George Johnson’s Stella Doro, won 1st at the West Branch Grouse Trial Club, Open Derby on October 9, 2011. The cover on much of the course was very heavy and the 80 degree day challenged all the dogs but “Pepper” dug into the cover and kept hard at it. When the course opened up, “Pepper” took advantage and moved over the ground with speed, lightness-of-foot and crack. “Pepper” is a big dog who looks good on the move. He was steady-to-wing and shot on his birdwork.