National Retriever Championship Blog


2022 National Retriever Championship Blog

Monday, November 14, 2022

4th Series Test Dogs

Test Dogs:

FC Armo’s Cold Water Running Strong, “Steel,” LM

Owner: Joe James and Sarah Shelton-James
Handler: Joe James


First up ...  Joe and Steel came to the line at 10:35 am

Sluice ...
Steel went over to the left side, one whistle to adjust, 1 whistle to get into the water, made a zig zag and multiple whistles to get through the key hold and then 2 more whistles at the mound.



AFC Step On It Margaret – “Gretta,” LF
Owned and Handled: 
Mark Jenson

Next was Mark and Gretta came to the line at 10:40 am

1st whistle to get over to the left side, 3 more whistles in the the middle, 1 in the water, 2 just out of the water and 2 more to adjust her line to the bird.

 
This test should take the dogs approximately 3 - 3.5 minutes to complete.