1st & 2nd Series Test Dogs

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

First test dog up was Gauge and handler Julie Cole ... Gauge came to the line at 6:35 am

Flyer (F) - Down the hill - ran the mowed strip of grass and went directly to the bird.

Left Retired (LR) -  *bird lands just beyond the channel on dry land*
Dog went out and around the water to the right - wide right going out to the far trees - turned back in and missed it - hunted very deep and wide right- dog was handled back in to the area. Had a hard hunt but got it.

Blind (B) - Out into the 1st piece of water - over the tip of the point - 1st whistle beyond the point - 2 more to get out of the water - quite a few whistles and he got deep to where the blind planter is - several more whistles brought him back to the brush and the bird.

This took 11.5 minutes to complete

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

Next test dog up was Valley with handler Joel Bodenman .... Valley came to the line at 6:54 am

Flyer (F) - Straight to the fall area and her bird.

Left Retired (LR) - Down the hill and across the water - across the field - across the ditch and hunted deep left - stayed deep and worked it out until she got her bird

Blind (B) - Down the hill and had her 1st whistle to get past the point - 2 more to cross the channel - 1 at the bird.

This took 7.5 minutes to complete


This test is taking approximately 7-11 minutes per dog to complete.