National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2022 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Sunday, June 19, 2022

3rd & 4th Series Test Dogs

Test Dogs Came to the line ...

FC Semper Mt. Hood Maci, “Maci,” GF
Owners: Lee & Yvonne Herskowitz, Portland, OR
Handler: Lee Herskowitz

First up was Maci with handler Lee. Maci came to the line at 6:39 am

F – Maci cuts through the cover to the pond, at the shore she cuts right along the shore and runs to the area of the fall and grabs her hen mallard. She returned back through the pond.

RR – Maci's initial line was taking her wide of the water. Her handler stopped her and cast her towards the water. Further handles guided her to the bird.

B – 2 whistles before the shore, 1 in the water, 1 to get on point, 1 off and 3 more along the shore and a check down at the bird.

This test took a Maci a little over 11 minutes to complete.
 
"MACI"


Hooray For Henry, “Henry,” LM
Owner: Marion Carey, Olympia, WA
Handler: Marion N. Carey

Next up was Henry and Marion Carey ... Henry came to the line at 6:51 am

F – Henry flys through the cover and into the pond, a quick swim across and out for a run to the mark!

RR – He went wide right to the water, gets to the area and swims across the pond to the wide left of the bird. He is handled to the bird.

B – A few whistles establish the initial line, 2 more to the point, 3 in the next patch, Henry is out but required just a couple quick whistles to come back with his bird.
 
This test took a Henry a little over 11 minutes to complete also.
 
"HENRY"