As we sit here under the Retriever News tent, we aware that this 3rd and 4th Series has given the judges some input. The biggest influence for this Land and Water Double is the length of the Flyer and where it lands. A long flyer pulls the dog deep and creates the potential for a return to the old fall.
If a dog tries to be honest on the dead bird fall, they get the picture of a channel swim and will drive deep. Once deep, few will recover and will have to be handled to the bird. However, a few dogs have taken the channel.
If a dog runs hard right on the dead bird mark – it is "dog - - GONE"
