National Retriever Championship Blog


2024 National Retriever Championship Blog

Saturday, November 16, 2024

10th Series Test Dogs

Pinch Hitter With The Secret Sauce, “Jake,” BLM
Owner: Michelle Visel
Handler: Michelle Visel


1st Test Dog up was Jake and handler Michelle Visel ... Jake came to the line at 8:08 am

Left Flyer – Straight to it!

Right Retired – Caught a piece of the pond to the holding blind - worked left and then handled before going up to the right flyer.

Right Flyer – Out across the road - swam to the far side - drove the hill and came in left of the guns - established a hunt - moved right to the fall area and the bird. Got it.

Middle Retired – Crossed the road - swam at an angle across the water catching a piece of the island - got out navigating the terrace - broom sage - popped handler and could not see - handler cast and he got it.





AFC Bayou-Star Boogie Woogie, “Boogie,” BLF
Owner: Suzan Caire
Handler: Suzan Caire


First test dog to the line was Boogle with handler Suzan Caire .... Boogie came to the line at 8:24 am

Left Flyer – Nice Job!

Right Flyer – Pulled left on her way across the water - went up the hill for a nice mark.

Right Retired – Found the holding blind and worked left and right - located her bird.

Middle Retired – Across the pond left of the mark - continuing left - came up on the dam and she was handled towards the area - she ended up high of the bird - worked her way deep and she was handled again down to the bird.

This test was taking the test dogs about 14 minutes to complete






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