Test Dogs:
AFC Step On It Margaret – “Gretta,” LF
Owned and Handled:
Mark Jenson
First up was Mark and Gretta, they came to the line at 6:42 am
SimF – She quickly recovers the simulated flyer drake.
F – Through the water on line to the Left Retired, she punches through to hunt the flyer – sets up an extended hunt and comes back in with her drake.
LR – Lined wide right and needed to be handled to the bird.
MR – Nice line, she cut through the pond – made a pass deep and then came in for her hen.
FC Armo’s Cold Water Running Strong, “Steel,” LM
Owner: Joe James and Sarah Shelton-James
Handler: Joe James
Next up ... Joe and Steel came to the line at 7:01 am
SimF – Sluice is shot and Steel is ready to go! He is out and quickly back with this bird.
F – Headed left but then pulled right to head to the Flyer. A couple passes left and he moves into his flyer.
LR – Going in tight to the trees he hunts the timber area and then locates his bird.
MR – Steel is looking out for his next bird – frost gathering on the edges of his ears. Then he is launched! But missed the mark and is handled to this bird.
The first running dog will begin at 8:00 am to allow the lighting in the field to come up.
