National Retriever Championship Blog


2024 National Retriever Championship Blog

Monday, November 11, 2024

4th Series Test Dogs

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

First test dog to the line was Boogie with handler Suzan Caire.... Boogie came to the line at 9:19 am

1st whistle on the way to the 1st small piece of water

1 up to the 1st point - swam to the 2nd point

1 cast away from the point

1 more past decoy point with the decoys

1 more to adjust her line down the channel on the left side

she got out of the water and had 2 casts to get over the small point and back into the water

2 more to get out at the end and 1 at the bird.



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


2nd Test Dog up was Jake and handler Michelle Visel ... Jake came to the line at 9:26 am

Across the field into the 1st piece of water

1st whistle on the large point and he swam the pond on a left line

1 cast across from decoy point

1 to get out on the small point

2 more to get out at the end of the pond

1 at the bird


This test appears to be taking the dogs about 6 minutes to complete


Avery Decoys on what we have named "Decoy Point" with a gunner that shoots a spruce with decoys behind him



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