National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Friday, June 20, 2025

9th Series Test Dogs

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


The first test dog to the line was Morgan with handler Tom Hawley .... Morgan came to the line at 2:15 pm

Flyer (F) -  Came in under the arc - drove straight to the bird

Right Retired (RR) - Drove deep and was handled back to this bird

Middle Retired (MR) - Started at the near side and ran down to his bird



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

Next test dog to the line was Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 2:23 pm

Flyer (F) -  Two loops on the hillside and she scooped up her bird

Right Retired (RR) - Wide left going out - turned in too soon but good recognition  - hunted a good size area both left and right before locating her bird

Middle Retired (MR) - Down to the fall area - missed it - went a little too deep - but came back to it - Judges moved this throw so it lands in the 1st pond


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