52 dogs are called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59.
1 dogs dropped: 35
The Series 5 test will be a Land Double
Test dogs will run at 7:30 am, first starting dog afterwards
Dog #55 Starts
Everyone have a great Night!
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
4th Series – Water Single
53 Dogs Started this Series
Test Dogs started out this series at 12:08 pm, beginning with "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" with handler Kody Reynolds. The teams got their sneak peek at what to expect for this series, and we were ready to get this series kicked off!
** Test Completed and in the Books at 5:04 pm**
33. MO’S FAT BOTTOM GIRL, “Queen,” LF, Brooks Gibson
Queen and Brooks came to the line at 5:00pm
Nice line down the terraced hill and crossed the point - an excellent line towards her bird and she got it! Nice job!
32. BUSTIN’ WATERS EARN HIS KEEP, “Earnie,” LM, Jerry Petraitis
Earnie and Jerry came to the line at 4:54 pm
Down the terrace field and into the pond - across the pond and over the point back into the water - out at the tree for a loop around it and then back into the water and out again - hunted along the shore line past the bird fall area and then back into the water and swam over to locate his bird.
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30. JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM, Delma Hazzard
Jocko and Delma came to the line at 4:50 pm
Down the terraced field and into the pond - across the pond - over the point and back into the water - angled across the water and straight to his bird.
29. CROSSFIRE’S NOTHING BUT NET, “Steph,” LM, Marlene Drag
Steph and Marlene came to the line at 4:44 pm
Good line across the water and the point - swam across to the area of the fall - hopped out of the water to check the tree - back into the water and scooped up his bird!
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28. SUNSET RIDGES JUMPIN JACK FLASH, “Flash,” LM, Josh Conrad
Flash and Josh came to the line at 4:40 pm
Through the water and over the point - Flash got into the next water and came ashore between the gunners and the tree - he grabbed his bird and headed back the way he came!
27. QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM, Darin Quigley
Quest and Darin came to the line 4:34
Down the terraced hill and into the pond - over the point on a great line for the bird - he went straight to it! Nice Job!
26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh
Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 4:29 pm
Down the terraced hill and entered the water angling left - swam around the tip of the point and proceeded to swim towards the bird - then towards the bird boys - then she took a left looking in the lilies for her bird and she found it!
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25. SEASIDE’S 8 SECOND RIDE, “Tuff,” LM, Cole Baker
Tuff and Cole came to the line at 4:22 pm
Down the terraced field - into the pond and across the point - crossed the pond and out at the tree - up the hill and back into the water - left of the fall area but swam back to get his bird.
Rerun 17. SHERRY WAS A WAITRESS, “Sherry,” LF, Heather Pfluger
24. CN BIG SHOES TO FILL, “B,” LF, Christopher Byers
B and Christopher came to the line at 4:13 pm
Nice angle down the hill - right when crossing the first cove - got across the point and headed towards the gunners - came out between the dead tree and the gunners - rounded the tree and went back into the water for the bird.
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22. SEASIDE’S JELLY BELLY, “Reagan,” LF, Marc Patton
Reagan and Marc came to the line at 4:07 pm
Down the terraced hill and across the 1st cove - out on the point - crossed over and got out at the dead tree for a very short turn - and then she swam parallel to the shore to get her bird.
21. CANNON’S 90 DAY WONDER, “Ensign,” LM, Dennis Long
Ensign and Dennis came to the line at 4:03 pm
Good line that carried him to the far water - he got out between the gunners and the tree - ran just around the tree to check the shore and find his bird.
20. SUNNY AND WIND NO DUCKS GIVEN, “Sunny,” LF, Caleb Brown
Sunny and Caleb came to the line at 3:56 pm
Nice line through the water and over the point - carried this line all the way to the area of the bird. Stepped out of the water and plucked her bird out of the water too!
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19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon
Chief and Jake came to the line at 3:52 pm
Down the terraced hill into the corner of the water - up and over the dame into the cove - crossed the point and swam to the near side of the dead tree - went around the tree to the shore - back into the pond and located his bird.
18. A FIERY STREAK IN THE MIDNIGHT SKY, “Comet,” LM, Cole Baker
No-Bird 17. SHERRY WAS A WAITRESS, “Sherry,” LF, Heather Pfluger
16. BRENTWOOD COVES TAILS OF TULLY, “Tully,” LF, James Hard
Tully and James came to the line at 3:38 pm15. SKYWATCH HELL’ OR HIGH WATER, “Crockett,” LM, Ray Vreeland
Crockett and Ray came to the line at 3:34 pm14. FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY?, “Shaq,” LM, Brad LaFave
Shaq and Brad came to the line at 3:28 pm
Across the water and over the point - angled across the water to get out at the base of the tree left of the guns - went around the base in and out of the water - he located his bird and headed back.
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13. I WANT TO BE A COWBOY, “Dutton,” LM, Steve Amrein
Took the water over the point - landed at the base of the tree on the left of the gunners - went around the base of the tree to get back in the pond and scoop up his bird.
11. BTHR ONE & ONLY D-O- DOUBLE - G, “Snoop,” LM, Caleb Brown
Down the terrace into the 1st pond - swam toward the far corner on the right - up onto the point - down to the guns and back in the water - but then back to the gunners for a hunt on the near side - worked the hillside deep - around the tree - to the shore and back to the guns - deep up the hill and back to the pond in front of the guns - swam the shoreline and found his bird.
9. WOOD RIVER’S IZZY A SURE BETT, “Mookie,” LM, Rick Wilke
Across and down the terrace into the 1st piece of water - hard angle right going over the point and swam past the gunners - got out between the gunners and the tree - a quick turn behind the tree and then over to the far shore - into the pond and he got the bird!
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Nellie and John came to the line at 3:06 pm
Down the terraced field and into the water - angled out across the water to the corner of the point - out along the land bridge and then back into the water to swim along the shore to her bird.
7. WATERMARKS MALLARD, “Mallard,” LM, William Hillmann
Mallard and William came to the line at 3:01 pm
Down the terraced field into the water - crossed the point and back into the water - across the pond coming out at the tree - one quick loop over to get his bird.
Tiger and Cole came to the line at 2:56 pm
Very nice line - over the point and angled through the water - not wanting to get out he checked the shore left and right before zeroing in on his bird...got it!
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Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 2:51 pm
Through the water - across the point - back in the water and directly to the bird. Nice Job!
Jerry and Erik came to the line at 2:45 pm
Good line down the terrace - into the pond on a right angle - over the point and got out right of the dead tree - went around to the back of the tree - then into the pond and he got the bird.
Mac and Darin came to the line at 2:40 pm
Over the dam and into the 1st piece of water - heading straight for the gunners - over the point and headed for the near side of the dead tree - out and around the tree for a loop and then back into the water for his bird.
Skyy and Rick came to the line at 2:34 pm
Down the terraced field into the water - on to the point - angled right off the point into the water. Came out of the water behind the guns, a back and forth pass the guns and the tree and then over to her bird.
Mara and Christian came to the line at 2:29 pm
Down the terrace field into the water and headed to the corner of the point - over the point and out by the gunners out by the tree - a quick loop near the tree and into the water around the tree to get her bird.
Milli and Cole came to the line at 2:24 pm
Through the water and over the point - she landed between the gunners and the tree - she stayed on the shoreline until she located her bird.
Coach and Gwen came to the line at 2:18 pm
Coach entered the water wide left - he swam around the end of the point and over to the shore where his bird lay - he stepped out of the water to reach back in and grab his bird!
Ice and Josh came to the line at 2:15 pm
Down the terraces and into the water headed towards the base of the the point - skirted past the gunners - took a loop around the tree - in and out of the water and then back in the water for her bird.
Doobie and Bill came to the line at 2:08 pm
Down the terraces and into the water - crossed the point and back in the water - got out at the guns and took a quick loop around the tree - back into the water and to his bird.
Nelli and Rick came to the line at 2:05 pm
Nice line through the water and over the point - got to the far shore and did a 360 in the lily pads - came out of the water between the tree and the gunners - short move up the hill and around the tree and then on to the bird.
Maggie and Marc came to the line at 1:55 pm
Down the terraces and into the water - crossed the point wide of the fall - angled into the next water towards the fall - through the lilies and right to the bird! Nice!
Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 1:49 pm
Down the terraces and into the water - crossed the point and back into the water - pushed through the lilies and came out on the shore line near the tree - back into the water for a quick search along the shore and she found her bird!
Valley and Joel came to the line at 1:44 pm
Good GPS in Miss Valley! She took the water - went over the point and then stayed in the water below the tree to grab her bird! Very nice!
Judge and Mike came to the line at 1:38 pm
Judge entered the water a little wide left - but corrected himself as he swam - came out right of the guns for a brief hunt behind - back into the water and he located his bird.
Hannah and Brad came to the line at 1:33 pm
Into the first pond and over the point - a nice line toward the dead tree - got out just before the tree and circled and worked the shore down towards the bird - back into the pond and got it!
Scuba and Hunter came to the line at 1:28 pm
In to the first pond - over the point - staying wide of the guns - got out past the bird - made 2 loops on the bank - turned toward the pond and got her bird.
Smoke and Erik came to the line at 1:23 pm
Down the terraces wide into the water - across the point and back into the 2nd water - angled through the water to the base of the tree, a left turn and he was to his bird.
Atlas and Bobby came to the line at 1:17 pm
Down the terraces - took a corner of the water to the right and angled across to the next water over the point - on line into the next water, pushed through the lily pads and out of the water to the left of the bird - back into the water and out again - got behind the tree and then back down into the water to grab his bird.
Willis and Marc came to the line ...
Nice line across the pond and point, got out and under the arc - hunted around the tree base and along the shore to grab his bird.
Otis and Rick came to the line ...
Good initial line, but faded a little bit right - still swam over and got his bird.
Gibson and Don came to the line at 1:03 pm
Down the terraced hill into the 1st cove - out over the point - jumped right but made a quick turn and it put him on a perfect line to the bank - turned and got his bird.
Nisa and Doreen came to the line at 12:57 pm
In to the 1st pond - over the point - had a great line towards the bird - got out under the arc - ran a short distance along the shore to her bird.
Jenny and Robby came to the line at 12:52 pm
She took a nice line down the terraces, in to the pond, crossed the point and into the next water - through the lily pads and right to her bird.
Tonic and Sarah came to the line at 12:45 pm
Nice line down the terraces, entered the first water on line to the fall - crossed the point and back into the 2nd water - busted through the lily pads and right to his bird!
Stealth and Johnny came to the line ...
Went out and into the water, over the point - hit the shoreline under the arc - had a quick turn around the base of the tree and Stealth slipped back into the water to get his bird.
Toots and George came to the line at 12:36 pm
Very nice line out - through the water and over the point - through the water to the lily pads - exit to shore only briefly to turn and go back to her bird.
Stryker and Marc came to the line at 12:29 pm
Down the hill - across the dam into the 1st pond - over the point and off the left end - started hunting this point and hunted both side hard - went to the water lily pads but did not want to go through them - swam outside and then out by the gunners - back in to the other side of the dead tree - and back into the lily pads for the bird.
Smack and Zach came to the line at 12:24 pm
Smack went down across the dam and into the 1st pond - over the point and into the 2nd piece of water - he then squared out around the gunners and the dead tree - into the pond with the lily pads and he found his bird.
For Test 4 we’ve moved to the Dam Field. It has warmed up to about 70 degrees, and it is sunny with a 2 mph wind.
The mat sits on top of a hill, facing North West and overlooking a cluster of ponds.
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53 dogs are called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59
5 dogs dropped: 10, 12, 23, 36 and 60
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
3rd Series – Land Double with a Duck Flyer
58 Dogs Started this Series
Test Dogs started out this series at 7:34 am, beginning with "Daphne" and handler Kody Reynolds and then "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi. This gave competitors a good look at what to expect for this third series. Next up, our first running dog was ready to go!
Comet and Cole came to the line at 11:38 am
F – Very quick and nice job on his Flyer!
R – Straight to the bird!
**TEST COMPLETE AT 11:41 am**
Sherry and Heather came to the line at 11:33 am
F – Angled across the road, a quick back and forth pass and she was on to her bird!
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to arrive behind the guns - hunted along the tree line for a few back and forths before heading left to the bird.
Tully and James came to the line at 11:29 am
F – Nice angle across the road and she went straight to her bird!
R – Across the field - down and up the hill - she came in behind the guns - made a quick loop at the bottom of the hill and then headed over to retriever her bird!
Crockett and Ray came to the line at 11:26 am
F – Excellent mark
R – Great job retrieving this bird!
Shaq and Brad came to the line at 11:24 am
F – Perfect!
R – Excellent Mark.
Mookie and Rick came to the line ...
F – Nice line to this bird!
R – Went out left of the tree and went straight to the bird!
Dutton and Steve came to the line ...
F – Excellent line out and quickly got this bird.
R – Ran under the arc to the tree and quickly back for the bird.
**Conditions: Light/Visibility Conditions are Excellent Right Now in the Field!**
Bindi and Cole came to the line at 11:14 am
F – Quick angle across the road, came in under the arc, quickly went back and forth for a few passes behind the guns and then up the hill to her bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill - she arrived behind the guns, made a few passes along the tree line, turned up the hill and located her bird.
Toivo and Ryan came back to the line at 11:09 am for their rerun
F – Out across the field - wide of the fall area - he went back and forth until he located his bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the left side of the bush and went right to the bird!
Snoop and Caleb came to the line at 11:07 am
F – Got to the fall and worked on a small area - located and scooped up his flyer!
R – Down the hill - he arrived between the gunners and the tree - made a right turn under the arc and quickly recovered to grab his bird.
Doc and Steven came to the line at 11:02 am
F – Entered the area under the arc - hunted deep and then made a loop right and moved into the area of the fall to located his bird.
R – Down the hill, came in right of the gunners - hunted along the tree line - worked his way up the hill and got his bird!
Nellie and John came to the line at 10:57 am
F – Nice angle across the road, got deep, but then turned back and got the bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill - a quick back and forth pass along the tree line before moving on to locate the bird.
Skyy and Rick came to the line at 10:54 am
F – Angled across the road, came in under the arc and quickly back and forth, then left to the bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the left side of the bush - quickly up the hill and to the bird. Nice!
Mallard and William came to the line at 10:51 am
F – Flyer went a little deeper than the others - but he was able to work it out nicely.
R – Down the hill, he came into the area between the tree and the gunners - a quick loop and he had his bird!
Tiger and Cole came to the line at 10:46 am
F – Established a hunt deep - back under the arc he went in for a large loop behind the guns - then back up the hill and got his bird.
R – Down the hill - he arrived between the guns and the tree and hunted deep, then back around and up the hill to locate his bird.
Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 10:44 am and received a No-Bird on the Flyer
They will be back after 6 running dogs
Jerry and Erik came to the line at 10:40 am
F – Angled across the road, came in a little under the arc, make a couple loops deep and then came closer to the guns and pushed back up the hill to the bird.
R – Across the field, down and up the hill to arrive behind the guns, hunted along the tree line and then up the hill to find his bird.
Mac and Darin came to the line at 10:36 am
F – Nice angle across the road and to his bird.
R – Ran down the hill along the tree line - made a pass deep and then came up the hill into the area and located his bird.
Nelli and Rick came to the line at 10:33 am
F – Good Flyer!
R – Along the tree line - hunting deep - she came back to climb the hill and got her bird!
Mara and Christian came to the line at 10:29 am
F – Nice angle across the road, came in under the arc and hunted deep then on to the bird.
R – Across the field, down and up the hill - arrived behind the guns - hunted along the tree line and over to the bird.
June and Justin came to the line at 10:20 am
F – Nice angle across the road, came in under the arc - made a couple loops deep and then went left to the bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right side of the bush - arrived under the arc near the guns - hunted deep and then pushed up the hill to get his bird.
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Milli and Cole came to the line at 10:16 am
F – Into the area under the arc - a couple quick zig zags and he moved towards the bird and got it!
R – Milli makes it look easy as she rolls down the hill coming into the area between the trees and gunners - a quick left and she had her bird.
Coach and Gwen came to the line at 10:04 am
F – Coach made a couple tight loops under the arc and then over to scoop up his bird!
R – Nice line to the area - he came in under the arc - made a right turn but quickly recovered to pull up the hill and get his bird.
Ice and Josh came to the line at 10:10 am
F – Across the road and field deep - but she came back in and got her bird.
R – Across the field, down and up the hill - came in on the right side of the bush under the arc and then went right to her bird.
Doobie and Bill came to the line at 10:06 am
F – Across the road and the field - got a little deep - made a quick loop back to his bird.
R – Across the field, down and up the hill, came in behind the guns - hunted deep along the tree line and then up the hill to his bird.
Nelli and Rick came to the line and received a No-Bird on the Flyer
They will be back after 6 running dogs
David and John came to the line at 10:00 am
F – Hunted a little deep - worked the area and brought back his bird.
R – Rand down the hill to come along the tree line - pulled up a little short for a couple loops - then headed up the hill to grab his bird.
Maggie and Marc came to the line at 9:57 am
F – Nice angle across the road and field - quick left to the bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right of the bush and straight to the bird!
Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 9:53 am
F – Nice angle across the road - quick left right to the bird!
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right side of the bush and straight to the bird!
Valley and Joel came to the line at 9:51 am
F – Came in under the arc of the fall - a quick turn and on to her bird.
R – Nice line out to the area between the trees and the throwers - a quick left and she had her bird.
Judge and Mike came to the line at 9:46 am
F – Judge ran left of the road for a good deal of the way, then squared across the road - made a couple loops and worked his way to the bird.
R – Through the keyhole in the trees and left of the tree he arrived to the fall area - turned downhill for a minute and then quickly came back up to the bird.
Hannah and Brad came to the line at 9:42 am
F – Nice angle across the road and straight to the bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right side of the bush and then angled up the hill straight to the bird again!
Scuba and Hunter came to the line at 9:38 am
F – Angled across the road a little deep - came back and turned right to find the bird.
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to come in behind the guns - hunted deep and then went up the hill to her bird.
Smoke and Erik came to the line at 9:33 am
F – Hunted a bit - but located the bird.
R – Down the hill - corrected his line to come into the area under the arc - went deep and then proceeded to work an extended hunt before coming up with the bird.
Atlas and Bobby came to the line at 9:28 am
F – Came into the mark under the arc - a couple quick loops deep and he worked his way left to the bird.
R – Falling down the hill, he ran along the tree line and made a couple loops right of the guns - worked his way up the hill for a couple loops - he then moved short of the bird and hunted before coming onto the bird.
Willis and Marc came to the line at 9:25 am
F – Nice angle across the road and field - straight to his bird!
R – Across the road, down and up the hill - he came in on the right side of the bush - a quick turn left to the bird.
Otis and Rick came to the line at 9:22 am
F – Across the road, a quick few loops at the area of the fall and then on to his bird
R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right side of the bush, then a quick left turn to get his bird.
Gibson and Don came to the line at 9:19 am
F – Out under the arc - moved to the fall area and got his bird.
R – Took a right line out to the trees and circled behind the guns, up the hill and to his bird.
Nisa and Doreen came to the line at 9:16 am
F – Got deep and cross the road - came back to the fall area and got her bird.
R – Excellent mark!
Smack and Zach came back to the line at 9:12 am
F – Perfect retrieve!
R – Down the hill, along the tree line, he circled the gunners and then came back up the hill to get his bird.
Jenny and Robby came to the line at 9:09 am
F – Nice line angling across the road - right to the bird.
R – Line took her left of the trees and right of the single tree for a perfect bird!
Tonic and Sarah came to the line at 9:03 am
F – Ran just deep - tight turns and then drilled it!
R – Took the high side and went straight for the bird!
Stealth and Johnny came to the line at 9:00 am
F – Out under the arc to the fall area and the bird.
R – Smack!
