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

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

FC TruLine’s Just Floyd, “Floyd” YLM
DOB: 6/29/2017
Handled by Amie Henninger
Qualified Week 18 Shasta Cascade RC
Owner: John & Amie Henninger, Jefferson, OR
Sire: FC-AFC Valtor’s Hayseed Kid
Dam: Sealock’s Sky Wilder
Breeder: Carol Sealock and John Sealock
All-Age Points: 59 – Open Pts: 59 – Amateur Pts: 0
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019  NARC: n/a

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 11:11 am

F – Nice Line!

SR – Close to the blind – over the gap

LR – Out between the poles by the blind – a big loop right and into cover with his bird.

RR – Out to the tree line and went in and then came back out with his bird!

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

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 1:33 pm

Floyd was sitting like a statue watching his birds ...

F – Floyd launchd for the flyer and quickly recovered his bird!

SR – Out to the area – a right turn and he was on his mark.

MR – Entering the field from behind the blind – turned right and he was on the bird.

Bye Dog came to the line for #15

 

No-Bird 15. FC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 12:59 pm and had a No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back at the end

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

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 7:16 am

Lined from the mat through the gap

carried the initial line 1/2 way across the cove

3 whistles in the cove to skim point 1

carried this line onto point 2

1 whistle off point 2 to the bird

EXCELLENT BLIND!

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

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 10:14 am

SimF – Nice line!

LR – Headed towards the blind – circled and came in towards his bird from the right and got it!

F – Went out by the Middle Retired area and kept going – had a large set of loops left and right between the flyer and middle retired birds – but he decided to go left for the flyer!

MR – He entered the pond heading right and away from the bird – got out and hunted wide right – came back towards the blind – passed a few times and he worked it out to get his bird.

 

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

Came to the line at 2:46 pm

1st whistle to the 1st cover

1 to the 2nd cover and missed

1 to the gap and fake trees keyhole

6 to flat and mature tree

3 from the mature to the bird. 

Good control

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

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 10:47 am

(the dog did not appear to see the Right Retired thrown...)

LF – Came in under the arc with a tight hook to the bird.

RF – Line took him under the arc, a quick right turn and he was back to the bird.

RR – Line was left of the retired guns, then he ran down and grabbed his bird.

LR – Good line – went slightly past the bird, turned around and got his bird!

 

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

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 11:25 am

Initial line took him over the mound

1 whistle before the pond

2 more in the pond

1 at the base of the mound to the bird

 

 

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

FC TruLine's Just Floyd, "Floyd" YLM
DOB: 6/29/2017
Breeder: Carol Sealock and John Sealock

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 11:54 am

F – Snagged his flapping bird! Nice!

M – (Bird landed in the water with a splash) Floyd made a nice line out right of the bird – crossed the pond and got it!

LL – Straight to the blind and then his bird!

15. FC TruLine's Just Floyd, "Floyd," YLM, Amie Henninger

FC TruLine's Just Floyd, "Floyd" YLM
Handled by Amie Henninger
Owner: John & Amie Henninger, Jefferson, OR

Amie and Floyd came to the line at 1:15 pm

F – Came in under the arc – got deep right – came back in right to the bird.

SR –  Through the cover and came in tight to the bale – turned left and got his bird.

Blind – Through 2 cover strips, then the 3rd strip – 1 whistle past the bale and carried this cast to his bird.