And the Winner is ...

 The Winner of the 2022

National Retriever Club Championship is …

#15 FC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD

“Floyd”

Owned by: John & Amie Henninger

Handled by: Amie Henninger

Congratulations Amie and Floyd!!

(L-R) Judge Alvin Hatcher, Wayne Stupka, "Floyd," Handler Amie Henninger and Judge Andy Kahn

2022 National Open Finalists

 Congratulations to the 2022 NRC Finalists!

1. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF
    Owned by Ronald Root and Woody Woodson

    Handled by Tim Milligan

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, 

    Owned by Anne Marshall

    Handled Hunter Street

13. FC VIEWMARK’S GENE GENE THE SHOOTIN’ MACHINE, “Colt,”  BLM

    Owned by Dewitt and Susan Boice

    Handled by Danny Farmer

15. FC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM

    Owned by John & Amie Henninger

    Handled by Amie Henninger

31. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM

    Owned by Brent Stille and Shane Olean

    Handled by Jim Beck

41. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” BLM

    Owned by Brian Rolling

    Handled by Tim Milligan

46. FC TUCQUAN’S TAKIN’ THE RYSK, “Rysk,” BLM

    Owned by Theresa Ford VMD and Tom Ford

    Handled by Hunter Street

47. FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow,” YLF

    Owned by Millie Kahla and John Larkin

    Handled by Danny Farmer

49. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM

    Owned by Jamie and Bill Woodson

    Handled by Craig Crook

70. FC-AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, "Doc," BLM

    Owned by Tom L O’Brien, Erin O’Brien, and Nancy O’Brien

    Handled by Al Arthur

72. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, 

    Owned by Mark Medford

    Handled by Chris Ledford

73. FC BDS BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE, “Rain,” BLF

    Owned by David Gaul

    Handled by Hunter Street

79. TIOGA APPLE IDOG QAA, “Ti,” BLM

    Owned by Lynn and Andy Manus

    Handled by Ed Forry

90. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM

    Owned by Bobby Lee

    Handled by Kenny Trott

10th Series Recap

 Saturday, November 19, 2022

10th Series – Land Quad with One Flyer and Three Retired

14 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs: Test Dogs came to the line this morning at 10:23 am, beginning with "Gretta," and then "Steel." The competitors got a good look at this Land Quad and what they may expect for this series!

Start: The 10th Series officially kicked off with the first running dog #10 PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, with handler Hunter Street at 10:52 am.

Conditions: The weather this morning was cold with clear skies, temps remained in the 20's throughout the test and the wind was coming out of the west at 6-10 mph.

Here is how things turned out for the 9th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (0):
Handles (4): 10 – 47 – 73 – 79

Double Handles (1): 70

Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0):

Finish: Our last running dog for Test 10, was dog #1 FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF,  with handler Tim Milligan. They came to the line at 12:58 pm and the test was concluded at 1:06 pm. 

14 dogs were sent from the line this morning for this test. The series took approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes in total, with the average running time to be about 9.5 minutes per dog. 

**10th Series Complete**

**This completes the 10th Series at 1:06 pm**

And that as they say ... is that! The 10th Series and the 2022 National Retriever Championship is Officially in the Books.

1. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF, Tim Milligan

FC-AFC Midway’s Aventador, “Jenny” BLF
DOB: 9/29/2013
Handled by Tim Milligan
Qualified Week 43 Tulsa RC
Owners: Ronald Root and Woody Woodson, Denton,TX
Sire: FC-AFC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank
Dam: Parkway’s Smokin Molly Matilda
Breeder: James Saar
All-Age Points: 89 – Open Pts: 58.5 – Amateur Pts: 30.5
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019   NARC: 2021, 2019

Tim and Jenny came to the line at 12:58 pm

F – Very good!

SR – Over the gap and then on to her bird!

LR – Nice diagonal line through the field – almost to the far right power lines when she turned left toward the fall area – missed it and goes left of the fall area and then back in for her bird.

RR – Nice line to the corner of the far timbers – she is in and then comes back out to retrieve her bird.

 

90. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM, Kenny Trott

FC-AFC Jimaviche’s Hollandaise Jammer, “Jammer” BLM
DOB: 4/10/2015
Handled by Kenny Trott
Qualified Week Fort Collins RC
Owner: Bobby Lee, Diboll, TX 
Sire: FC-AFC Trumarc’s Hollandaise
Dam: Double K’s Easy Drivin’ Night Hog MH
Breeder: Douglas Graham
All-Age Points: 55 – Open Pts: 40.5 – Amateur Pts: 14.5
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021   NARC: 2021

Kenny and Jammer came to the line at 12:48 pm

F –  Out to the area under the arc – turned left and then out to his bird.

SR – Skimmed the left edge of the blind – over the gap and he got it!

RR – Out to the edge of the corn on a good line – turned right – came into the corn – got level with the bird and turned left to the fall area and his bird!

LR – Came across the field into the woods by the flyer guns – went right away from the bird – but he came back left and worked it out to the bird.

 

 

Handle 79. TIOGA APPLE IDOG QAA, “Ti,” BLM, Edward Forry

FC Tioga Apple Idog QAA, “Ti” BLM
DOB: 5/26/2017
Handled by Edward Forry
Qualified Week 40 Long Island Retriever FTC
Owners: Lynn Manus and Andy Manus, Clayton, DE 
Sire: FC-AFC Tucked Away At River’s Edge
Dam: Francalia’s Forbidden Fruit QA2
Breeder: Denise Page
All-Age Points: 15 – Open Pts: 11 – Amateur Pts: 4
Nationals: NRC - 2022   NARC: n/a

Ed and Ti came to the line at 12:40 pm

F – Good bird!

SR – Over the gap and he turned to snatch his bird right up!

LR – Down the alleyway below the power lines – Ti swings over to the retired guns but is quickly back to the area of the fall to recover his bird.

RR – Angling across the field towards the open area – he moves on towards the bird – takes a left towards the alleyway and has to be handled to this bird.

 

 

Handle 73. FC BDS BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE, “Rain,” BLF, Hunter Street

FC BDS Blessed Beyond Measure, “Rain” BLF
DOB: 12/24/2016
Handled by Hunter Street
Qualified Week 37 Shoreline RC
Owner: David Gaul, Granville, OH
Sire: FC-AFC Low Tide’s Pounder
Dam: Two Five One McBunn
Breeders: Jerry and Beverly Burns
All-Age Points: 19.5 – Open Pts: 11.5 – Amateur Pts: 8
Nationals: NRC - 2022   NARC: n/a

Hunter and Rain came to the line at 12:31 pm

F – Came in right of the bird – 1 loop and then she worked left to her bird.

SR – Nice Mark!

LR – Went down field wide left between the blind and flyer guns – just past the blind – she came back in for a loop – then right past the blind – quick turn and back to it.

RR – Had to work her way to this bird with handles – but she got it.

 

 

 

72. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, Chris Ledford

FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, “Tru” BLF
DOB: 2/25/2014
Handled by Chris Ledford
Qualified - 2021 NRC Judge
Owner: Mark Medford, Memphis, TN 
Sire: FC-AFC Rev Blu Genes MH
Dam: FC-AFC Indi Go Girl UD
Breeder: Darlene Houlihan
All-Age Points: 148 – Open Pts: 80.5 – Amateur Pts: 67.5
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018   NARC: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Chris and Tru came to the line at 12:22 pm

F – Tight couple of loops and she had her bird!

SR – Right to her bird!

LR – Swinging wide right as she drove under the power lines, she began to head back into the area and located her bird.

RR – Angled line took her to the opening along the right side of the field – a pass there and she was into the far timber – in short order she was out of the timber and onto her bird!

 

Double Handle 70. FC-AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, “Doc,” BLM, Al Arthur

FC-AFC Doctor Cabernet Just In Case, “Doc” BLM
DOB: 10/28/2014
Handled by Al Arthur
Qualified Week 41 Gtr. Atlanta RC
Owners: Tom L O’Brien, Erin O’Brien, and Nancy O’Brien, Sorrento, FL
Sire: NAFC-FC Texas Troubador
Dam: Sugarwoods Just in Case JH
Breeder: Therese Butler
All-Age Points: 84 – Open Pts: 56 – Amateur Pts: 28
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018   NARC: 2019

Al and Doc came to the line at 12:11 pm

F – Came in just in front of the guns – turned left and he was out to his bird.

SR – Nice Job!

RR – Out to the near side of gap – turned right and was in and out of sight – came out by the blind and popped – handled to the bird.

LR – Started going to the right and had to be handled to this bird.

 

 

49. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Craig Crook

FC-AFC Bayou Teche Paint The Black, “Maddux” BLM
DOB: 5/8/2017
Handled by Craig Crook
Qualified Week 9 Snowbird RC

Owners: Jamie and Bill Woodson, Lebanon, TN
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: My Rock’s Hallelujah To The Lord MH
Breeders: Pam Wilson and Dale Wilson Sr.
All-Age Points: 62.5 – Open Pts: 24.5 – Amateur Pts: 38
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021   NARC: 2022, 2021

Craig and Madduxx came to the line at 12:02 pm

F – Maddox had a nice line to the area and located his bird.

SR – Over the gap and stepped on his bird!

LR – Into the field field with his line taking him up the back side of the flyer guns and driving – he went beyond the LR guns and quickly came back down and right to work out his bird.

RR – His line took him along diagonal to the closest corner of timber. He hunted the area and eventually expanded his hunt to the far corner of the trees where he worked to recover his bird.

 

 

**RE-BIRD**

 Re-Bird at 11:58 am

Handle 47. FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow,” YLF, Danny Farmer

FC Meadow Woods Whispering Willow, “Willow” YLF
DOB: 10/24/2014
Handled by Danny Farmer
Qualified Week 30 Vikingland RC
Owners: Millie Kahla and John Larkin, Port Bolivar, TX 
Sire: AFC Meadow Woods Lawman
Dam: FC-AFC Lil Whiskey Girl
Breeder: Judy Despanes
All-Age Points: 41 – Open Pts: 41 – Amateur Pts: 0
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2018   NARC: n/a

Danny and Willow came to the line at 11:49 am

F – Came in under the arc – a quick turn left and she was on her bird!

SR – Came in on the left of the blind and she got it!

LR – Perfect line in to cover – missed the bird and headed right – Danny handled her back to the cover and the bird.

RR – Out to the near side of the gap – worked across to the guns – in to the woods and out with her bird!

46. FC TUCQUAN’S TAKIN’ THE RYSK, “Rysk,” BLM, Hunter Street

FC Tucquan’s Takin’ The Rysk, “Rysk” BLM
DOB: 12/28/2016
Handled by Hunter Street
Qualified Week 34 Lake Champlain RC
Owners: Theresa Ford VMD and Tom Ford, Milton, DE 
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City’s Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC-AFC Baypoint’s Don’t Stop Believin’
Breeder: Jeff Edwards
All-Age Points: 47 – Open Pts: 47 – Amateur Pts: 0
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021   NARC: 2023

Hunter and Rysk came to the line at 11:42 am

F – Long bird but Rysk had a nice mark on it!

SR – Down the hill and right back with his bird.

RR – Nice angle through the field – he bends right to move into the far corner of the right hand timber – goes into the tree line and exits to scoop his bird!

LR – Nice line up the middle –  he turns into snatch up his bird!

 

 

41. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” BLM, Tim Milligan

FC-AFC Louisiana Black Magic Spell, “Hex” BLM
DOB: 5/4/2014
Handled by Tim Milligan
Qualified Week 39 North Texas RC
Owner: Brian Rolling, Oklahoma City, OK
Sire: Bayou Magic’s Dave Robicheaux MH QA2
Dam: OGF Contender’s Abbie
Breeder: Lynn Dodge
All-Age Points: 55 – Open Pts: 42.5 – Amateur Pts: 12.5
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017   NARC: n/a

Tim and Hex came to the line at 11:33 am

F – Long bird. Hex came in under the arc – turned left and out to the bird.

SR – Out to the blind a tight circle and he got it!

LR – Out a little wide right and got even with the bird – took a hard left and scooped it up!

RR – Out to the right side – into the gap, wide right – came back down the far side and into the trees – and came back out with his bird!