9th Series Test Dogs

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

First test dog up was Valley and handler Joel Bodenman to the line at 12:24 pm

RF - Down the mound - across the road - out to the field and the grass area of the fall - in between the scattered bales and she got it!

SR - Crossed the road and went behind the hay bale of the retired gun station - Into the cover - came out on the left and got her bird

LF - Out through the field - taking the right corner of the pond - exited the water and headed left to scoop up her bird

LR (Long Retired) - Down the mound and out through the thick cover - headed left to wind up on the mound behind the simulated flyer station - gunners helped her to find this long bird.

This test took just over 8.5 minutes to complete

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

Next test dog up was Gauge with handler Julie Cole coming to the line at 12:33 pm

RF (Right Flyer) - Direct line through the cover and right to the bird

SR (Short Retired) - Took a line to the right - well right of the retired guns behind the hay bale - went into the cover and came out on the left - hunted the area up and got his bird

LR (Long Retired) - Went out in the direction of the Left Flyer, but on a line that took him far right - he hunted behind the station - up on a mound and worked his way out to get the long bird instead

LF (Left Flyer) - Gunners had to come out and help get this bird

This test took about 9.5 minutes to complete