1st & 2nd Series Recap

Saturday, June 14, 2025

1st & 2nd Series – Land Double with a Land Blind

102 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series on Saturday morning at 7:15 am, beginning with "Fancy," handled by Dave Kress and then "Morgan," handled by Tom Hawley.

The first running dog of this series was #13 AFC HARDCORE TROUBADOR, “Earl,” with handler John Russell. They came to the line at 7:48 am.

The weather to start this series was 54 degrees with overcast/cloudy skies and a light breeze coming from the East.

Here is how things turned out for the 1st & 2nd Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (14): 10 – 19 – 39 – 46 – 47 – 50 – 52 – 59 – 63(x3) – 87 – 100 – 105
Handles (4): 14 – 34 – 65 – 72
Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (3): 23 – 40 – 68

Scratches (4): 85 – 89 – 90 – 96 

Our last running dog for this Series was a rerun for dog #10 FC-AFC BLACKFOOT’S SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, “Otis,” with handler Thierry Mahon. They completed the test at 7:31 pm.

102 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 11 hours and 43 minutes, which averages out to be just less than 7 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 3rd Series Tomorrow! Callbacks to come - we will post them on the blog as soon as we have them! 

Have a great night everyone!

1st & 2nd Series – Test Complete

Test Ended.  Series 1 & 2 was completed and in the books at 7:31 pm.

**Callbacks to come this evening**

They will be posted on the blog, and in the Lobby of the Hotel 

Test Dogs at 7:10 am

First Running Dog at 7:30 am

Test will be across the Street from 1st and 2nd Series Location

Re-Run10. FC-AFC BLACKFOOT’S SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, “Otis,” YLM, Thierry Mahon

FC-AFC BLACKFOOT’S SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY

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Otis and Thierry came back to the line at 7:24 pm

F – Up the hill for a hunt but he got it!

RR – Drove out and up the hill and found his bird.

B – 1 quick whistle up front - 1 more past the tree and through the gap - 1 more to get the bird.

Re-Run 63. AFC HIGH PEAK’S MVP, “Kobe,” BLM, Samantha Thompson

AFC HIGH PEAK’S MVP

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Kobe and Sammie came back to the line at 7:20 pm (4th time to the line!)

F – A few loops to the left and then to the right and onto the bird.

RR – Went deep - up the hill and then came back down and located his bird.

B – 1 whistle to go through the slot and 3 more to the end.

12. FC-AFC HUNTLEIGH’S QUINTESSA, “Tessa,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers

FC-AFC HUNTLEIGH’S QUINTESSA

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Tessa and Bruce came to the line at 7:12 pm

F – out to the fall area - had a couple loops and she was on to her bird.

RR – Lined up the middle and then to the bird!

B – 4 whistles trying to get the dog left to the slot - missed it - a couple more whistles to the end and the bird.

11. AFC SKYWATCH HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, “Traveler,” BLM, Ray Vreeland

AFC SKYWATCH HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER

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Traveler and Ray came to the line at 7:06 pm

F – Very nice job!

RR – Left of the bales and drove to get his bird!

B – 3 whistles before the tree - carried this through the slot - 1 more at the bushes to the bird.

No-Bird 10. FC-AFC BLACKFOOT’S SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, “Otis,” YLM, Thierry Mahon

 Otis and Thierry came to the line and had a No-Bird, they will be back at the end.

9. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOGAN DAVID, “Mogan,” BLM, Rodger Williams

FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOGAN DAVID

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Mogan and Rodger came to the line at 6:57 pm

F – A few large loops under the arc before going to the left and grabbing his bird.

RR – A loop to the right and slightly up the hill, then back down to his bird.

B – 1 whistle before the slot and one at the end.

8. FC IRONMAN QA2, “Stark,” BLM, Cindy Huff

FC IRONMAN QA2

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Stark and Cindy came to the line at 6:48 pm

F – Hunted several loops in the middle of the arc and over farther left - a few more loops to get the bird.

RR – Good line out and a loop to the right and then up the hill - a couple more loops back to the bird - got it!

B – 1st whistle near the end -  a couple more to get the bird.

7. FC ROCKY’S IN THE PARK HOMER, “Hustle,” BLM, Mark Medford

FC ROCKY’S IN THE PARK HOMER

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Hustle and Mark came to the line at 6:43 pm

F – Straight to the bird!

RR – Left of the bales - up the road and then back to his bird.

B – 2 whistles to get through the slot - 2 at the bushes for the bird.

6. AFC YOOPER’S BLACK ICE, “Ice,” BLM, William Tidd

AFC YOOPER’S BLACK ICE

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Ice and William came to the line at 6:37 pm

F – Short bird - very nice retrieve!

RR – Out to the blind - stayed in front - drove the hill and got it!

B – 1st whistle to get past the tree - a 2nd whistle and got wide right and deep before he got the bird.

5. NAFC-FC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, “Raymond,” BLM, Bert Windham

NAFC-FC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF

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Raymond and Bert came to the line at 6:30 pm

F – Went to the fall area and then right to his bird.

RR – Line was slightly right of the bird, turned around and went over and down the hill to the bird.

B – 1 whistle right before the slot - another to go through the slot and a couple at the end to get the bird.

4. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Joel Earls

FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA

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Torq and Joel came to the line at 6:19 pm

F – Hunted the hillside both left and right - but he worked it out and got his bird.

RR –  Went left of the bales - up the road - back to the blind and then drove the hill and worked it out to located his bird.

B – Lined to the slot - 1 whistle to get through the slot - and 1 more whistle at the bushes for the bird.

3. AFC SASSEVILLE’S DEUCES WILD, “Deuce,” BLM, Randy Spangler

AFC SASSEVILLE’S DEUCES WILD

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Deuce and Randy came to the line at 6:14 pm

F – Took a beautiful line to his bird.

RR – Took a right line out - cut up in front of the blind and drove the hill - got it!

B – Lined all the way to the bush - 1 whistle and he had the bird.

2. FC-AFC HIGH ROAD ABE, “Abe,” BLM, Randi Johannis

FC-AFC HIGH ROAD ABE

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Abe and Randi came to the line at 6:08 pm

F – Made a few loops under the arc in the area of the fall and got his bird.

RR – Line was wide right towards the pond - then he headed left and up the hill - came back down and to his bird.

B – 1 whistle before the slot - 1 more after it and a few at the end to the bird.

1. NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Mark Menzies

NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL

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Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 6:02 pm

F – Straight to the area and got her bird!

RR – Went up the hill part way, then came back down and located her bird.

B – 1 whistle at the slot and then another at the end.

Re-Run 100. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, “Flex,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong

FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX

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Flex and Johnny came back to the line at 5:56 pm

F – Out to the area and he snatched his bird right up!

RR – Right of the bales - hooked the blind and climbed the hill and got his bird.

B – 1 whistle before the tree - 2 to get through the slot - 1 at the bushes for the bird.

106. FC-AFC OCTOBER SKY’S SWEET BABY BEAUREGARD, “Beau,” YLM, Chad Worsell

FC-AFC OCTOBER SKY’S SWEET BABY BEAUREGARD

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Beau and Chad came to the line at 5:50 pm

F – To the area and stayed tight till he got it!

RR – Went way deep right - then came back to the fall area and his bird.

B – 1 quick whistle - carried this through the slot - 2 more whistles to the bird.

Re-Run 105. AFC JAGGER’S RUFF-N-READY ROADTRIP QA2, “Jagger,” CLM, Jeff Deelstra

AFC JAGGER’S RUFF-N-READY ROADTRIP QA2

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Jagger and Jeff came back to the line at 6:25 pm

F – Straight to his bird!

RR – Line was left of the bird  -  ran up the hill and the road - came back down and located his bird.

B – 1st whistle after the slot - 2 more at the end to get the bird.

No-Bird 105. AFC JAGGER’S RUFF-N-READY ROADTRIP QA2, “Jagger,” CLM, Jeff Deelstra

Jagger and Jeff came to the line at 5:48 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6