National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2026 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

6th 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 2:00 pm

Blind - Dry Pop - Dog to the Line

4 whistles to the water, through the water and out on land
3 whistles and the dog went way left towards the dry pop gunners
Dog is called back in

RERUN
1 whistle to the water - heads to the right 
1 whistle cast left out onto the land
8 whistles to turn left - dog is out of sight
3 more whistles cast back to the right and to the blind

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 2:07 pm

Blind - Dry Pop - Dog to the Line

2 whistles to the water
3 more whistles through the water and out/
3 whistles to the blind

RERUN AFTER TEST ADJUSTMENTS MADE
1 whistle to the water
1 cast in the water
2 more out of the water and to the blind

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