National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Saturday, June 14, 2025

1st & 2nd Series Test Dogs

FC-AFC High Mileage Prairie Society, “Fancy,” LF
Owners: Dave and Martha Kress
Handler: Dave Kress


First test dog up was Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 7:15 am

Flyer (F) - Took a left line out with 1 loop into the draw, took a 2nd loop wide left and then out to the area in front of the guns and she got it!

Right Retired (RR) - Out across the field, cut left between the flyer and the blind - went deep, back to the bales - continued back deep - had an extended hunt across the road. Gunners came out to help.

Blind (B) - 3 whistles to adjust the line before the big tree, 3 more whistles to the post, went right of the slot and 2 more whistles to the blind



Good Ideas Mighty Morgan, “Morgan,” LM
Owner: Tom Hawley
Handler: Tom Hawley


Next test dog up was Morgan with handler Tom Hawley .... Morgan came to the line at 7:27 am

Flyer (F) - Out to the tent and passed it - came straight back to the bird and got it.

Right Retired (RR) - Out across the field right of the bales - in front of the blind - a quick loop deep right and then quickly out to grab his bird.

Blind (B) - 2 whistles before the tree, 2 more to try for the slot - but just missed it a bit on the right, 2 more whistles to the bird.

This test is taking approximately 5-7 minutes per dog to complete.







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