National Retriever Championship Blog


2022 National Retriever Championship Blog

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

6th 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 1:18 pm

Crossed the road and had multiple tries at the first piece of cover
Missed the second piece – went through the gap of green trees
Got up on the terrace and missed multiple whistles
was wide right and went to the green tree on the right – handled to the bird.
 

Judges Info
Challenge line to the blind
Handlers can move down to the road to handle
 

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

Next up was Mark and Gretta, they came to the line at 1:24 pm

Crossed the road
2 whistles through the cover
Missed the 2nd cover – went through the gap
Top of the terrace had 2 more whistles
1 to get around the mound and out to the bird

This test is taking approximately 2-3 minutes per dog.