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2024 National Retriever Championship Blog

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Handle 55. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK’S SWITCH HITTER, “Mickey,” BLM, Robby Bickley

FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey," BLM
DOB: 8/29/13
Sire: NAFC-FC Texas Troubador
Dam: FC-AFC Dance Hall Gal
Breeders: Joe O'Brien & James Roberts
Owner: Robby Bickley, Gainesville, TX
Handler: Robby Bickley

Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter FC-AFC
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Mickey and Robby came to the line for the last time at 9:20 am

F – Straight to the fall area - a few tight turns and he got it!

LR – Out between the gunners hide and the mound, turned left away from the bird and hunted very wide left - handled to his bird on this mark.

B – 1st whistle just past the tree - next 2 whistles in the middle and he carried this cast all the way to the end and got his bird.


After Mickey ran the test, it was followed by a Ceremony for Mickey.  This is the last time this team will be on the mat – Mickey is officially retired! Robby Bickley was accompanied by his wife after Mickey completed the test. Mickey had an amazing career with 345 All-Age Points, a couple times being the #1 dog in the country and has been entered in National Open and Amateur events since 2017.

Have a wonderful retirement Mickey, you deserve it!



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