10th Series Test Dogs

Crackshot's Super Black Eagle, “Gauge,” LM
Owner: Julie Cole
Handler: Julie Cole

First test dog up was Gauge with handler Julie Cole coming to the line at 10:10 am

LF (Left Flyer) - Straight out to the area - hunted the ditch and got his bird!

RF (Right Flyer) - Down the hill and through the 1st and 2nd water - hunted around the bale and out to the right - back left - continued to hunt both sides - came back right and located his bird!

LR (Left Retired) -  Out left towards the gunners area - did a big loop behind the mound and got the bird

RR (Right Retired) - Gauge was handled to this bird - Gunners came out to help him to get there

Full Send QA2, “Valley,” LF
Owner: Joel Bodenman
Handler: Joel Bodenman

Next test dog up was Valley and handler Joel Bodenman to the line at 10:25 am

LF (Left Flyer) - Direct line across the field through the ditch - to the left and she got her flyer

RF (Right Flyer) - Out through both pieces of water - right and then another right and she was on her bird

RR (Right Retired) - Headed out to the Right Retired bird - straight line to the area - started hunting near the brdige - came out of the water towards the line - looked around - continued to hunt on the land near the bridge - hunting around the bales - headed back towards the guns and she was handled to the bird through all the water and back to the levee.

LR (Left Retired) -  Off the line and through the front 2 channels - across the land and into the back left water - then all the way to the back levee - hunting the trees - went way right and came back  - but she was still too deep - gunners came out to help her to this bird