Callbacks to the 7th Test...

Starting Dog: #52

Called Back: 49

Callbacks:
7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 39, 43, 44, 49, 50, 52, 55, 57, 59, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 86, 88, 90, 91, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 109, 112, 113 and 116

Dogs Dropped:3, 4, 5, 18, 30, 38, 41, 42, 45, 58, 61, 72, 73, 78, 82, 106, 107, 108, 110 and 115.

(Starting number: was #50, but #50 already started a series, the next running dog is #52)

End of day info...

No callbacks at the test site, they will be posted at the hotel.

Tomorrow's testing will begin at the Buffalo Ranch: Hwy 33 from 68, about 5.1 miles...go through the gate ... DO NOT park on the highway.

Test dog at 7:00 a.m.

30. AFC SKYWATCH BRONCO, LM, Lou Vreeland

...has just completed the test completing the blind and ending the test/day. More info to come...

28. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EYE ON THE BALL, LM, Lauren Hays

...he took all of his casts, got into the water with style and got his bird.

27. YAKITY’S SHAKE RATTLE ‘N’ ROLL, CF, Gary Zellner

...had one whistle from the mat to the beginning of the first point. That whistle carried the dog through the first point across the pond and almost to the second pond. Got off the second point clean and swam to the blind.

26. LAKE PARK DIAMOND IN THE RUFF, LM, Charles Bearden

...did a very nice job. He handled back into the water after both points and held a very nice line.

25. FC-AFC TRUMARC'S COSTALOTMORE, LM, Mark Rosenblum

...did a very nice job of challenging the test and being successful at it.

18. AFC WINDY CITY’S MIGHTY MOUSE, LM, Charlie Hines

...has been scratched.

17. FC-AFC ROBBERS' STRAY BULLET, LM, Dan Hurst

...came to the line at 7:20 p.m. The dog demonstrated that he is extremely compliant with quick sits and taking every cast. Nice job on the first point and off into the pond and barely touched the second point.

16. JAYBAR AMERICAN IDOL, LM, Barbara Younglove

...took every cast on the first point that had just been scented. He approached the second point, went straight over it and was handled down to the bird.

10. FC-AFC SEASIDE'S PELICAN PETE, LM, Bob Zylla

...completed the blind successfully. Did a nice job on both points. Had a good ending to the blind. A very successful job.

9. FC-AFC WOLF CREEK CR SKEETER, LM, Robby Bickley

...took every cast that was given, successfully crossed each point and picked up the blind with style.

8. AFC FARGO'S ECHO, LM, Marion Carey

...did a very nice job on both the first and second point. The dog was handled straight to the blind.

7. AFC TEXACO’S HIGH TESSE, LF, Alex Abraham

...came to the line at 6:44 p.m. dog and handler worked together as a team to handle each challenge and turn in a great performance.

5. FC-AFC RIVERRUN’S TRUE NORTH, LM, Marty Peterson

Pick-up...

Who is relaxing in the Retriever News/Announcers tent?

4. FC-AFC REBEL RIDGE'S DEVILS LUCK MH, LF, Jeff Lyons

...had a nice first part of the test but trouble started at the second, heavily scented point.

3. SQUEEZE PLAY II, LM, Paul Brown

...came to the line at 6:31 p.m. He had a nice first half of the test, but got into trouble on the second, heavily scented point.

Wind...

...was completely still and is beginning to pick up...we'll see how this will change the test.

116. FC-AFC SML STELLA'S GOT HER GROOVE, LF, David Didier

...came to the line at 6:25 p.m. She had one whistle to get from the mat through all the initial obstacles to get past the first point and into the water. She crossed the second point without any whistle...4-5 whistles for the entire blind...good job.

115. FC-AFC SURESHOT'S TKO, LM, Alvin Hatcher

...came to the line at 6:18 p.m. He was very stylish and looked good going across the first point. He ran into difficulty with the second, scented point.

113. NFC-AFC CANDLEWOOD'S SOMETHING ROYAL, LF, Ken Neil

...came to the line 6:13 p.m. She did an excellent job on both points...the entire blind was smooth and seamless.

112. FC PINEHURST’S ALL THAT JAZZ, LF, James Hurst

...came to the line at 6:08 p.m. He had en excellent front, middle and end to his blind. Good job!

110. AFC ROCKLIFFS JUSTDOIT, LM, Paul Foster

...came to the line at 6:03 p.m. He had a very nice front end, scenting caused problems after the second point.

109. PADDLE CREEK'S PACK YOUR GRIP, LM, Chad Baker

...came to the line at 5:58 p.m. He had an excellent blind, few whistles and great teamwork.

108. FC-AFC L AND L JUST A GIGOLO, LM, Howard Simson

...went to the line at 5:52 p.m. took only two whistle to get to the second pond and two off the first point. Got stuck in the scented area of point two, but finished the test nicely.

107. FC-AFC TEQUILLA'S HOT TAMALE, LF, Mark Medford

...went to the line at 5:45 p.m. She was the first dog after the points were re-scented. Dog did a very nice job through the first part of the test but got caught up in the scent on the first point.

Gunner change, re-scenting of the points...

106. CASTLEBAY’S VAM PYRE, LF, John Russell

...came to the line at 5:35 p.m. Had a nice front end, had problems with the second scented point and completed the test.

103. FC-AFC LAND AHOY, LM, Gary Zellner

...while he may have run slightly slower, he put on a display on how to be handled...never making one wrong move. Good job!

102. TONKAH ZEE OOMAH, LM, Chuck Mize

...came to the line at 5:20 p.m. Dog and handler were smooth, they carried nice lines and made the test look easy.

101. FC-AFC CITORI'S VISTA 40TH PRES, LF, Michael Moore

...came to the line at 5:14 p..m. They worked as a team hitting the water and the points and picking up the bird with limited whistles.

100. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC ADAMS ACRES MUDDY CREEK, LM, Jerry Younglove

100...came to the line at 5:08 p.m. He had one whistle from the mat to the water past the first point. They worked together through the next part of the blind with a clean finish.

99. FC-AFC HARDSCRABBLE ROXIE MCBUNN, LF, Bill Benson

...went to the line at 5:03 p.m. it took only three whistles to get to the mat all the way through the first point and into the water. It took two whistles to line the dog up in the water heading across the pond to the second point. One whistle to cast off of the second point into an excellent finish.

98. AFC CANDLEWOODS COMMANDER AND CHIEF, LM, Fred Kampo

...came to the line at 4:57 p.m. It took this dog only three whistles to get from the mat across the first point and into the water on the far side. It took one whistle to get off of the second point...the ending was excellent.

97. FC-AFC CASTLEBAY'S NIGHT ROBBER, LM, Dave Seivert

...came to the line at 4:53 p.m. He had a nice front end to the blind. He only took two whistles to get off of the second point with a very clean finish.

95. FC-AFC CUDA'S NEGRA MODELO MH, LF, Charles P. Tyson

...came to the line at 4:47 p.m. She had an excellent first half of the blind. The handler had to convince her to leave the second point, but once she did, she had a very nice finish.

94. AFC WRS BUGS BLACK MIST, LF, Wayne Stupka

...came to the line at 4:38 she carried her initial line up onto the first point. She had two whistles to get off of the point, one whistle to get off of the second point and ran a beautiful blind.

91. FC-AFC LANDOVER GOLDENDAZE YUKON, LM, Chuck Schweikert

91...came to the line at 4:33 p.m. He took only two whistles to get into the second piece of water, and carried that line to the middle of the point. Three whistles to get off of that point. He then had some problems getting on and off the second point using up several whistles. He completed the blind.

90. FC-AFC SARA’S BLUE STREAK, LM, Bill Goldstein

...came to the line 4:25 p.m. He had a very steady first half of the blind. He got on and off land but was not fully on second point. Very nice ending.

Re-scenting the first/left point...

88. SON OF A PREACHER MAN, LM, Duncan Christie

...came to the line at 4:20 p.m. He had his first whistle midway down the first intended to turn the dog into the water. He had four whistles to get off of the second point and was clean to the bird.

86. FC-AFC HILLTOP’S HIGH SOCIETY, LF, Sylvia McClure

...came to the line at 4:13 p.m. She had three whistles to the second piece of water, two whistles on the first big point, two whistles to get off of the second point with a very nice ending.

82. FC-AFC EVA ETHYL PROBY-WEBER, LF, Alanson C. Brown III

...came to the line at 4:08 after both points had been freshly re-scented. He took two whistles to get to the main body of water and two additional whistles to get off of the first blind. He had some problems at the second point with the fresh scent holding the dog and using 7-8 whistles to get back in the water. He finished the blind nicely.

Gun change...

80. FC-AFC HENNINGER'S SLICK N READY, LM, Mark Medford

...came to the line at 3:56 p.m. he took two whistles to get to the second piece of water and two whistles to get off of the second point and had an excellent ending.

78. AFC PATTONS BLAZEN ABBY MH, LF, Dan Hurst

...came to the line at 3:48 p.m. he had some trouble on the front end, two whistles into the first piece of water, three whistles to get to the first point. Skimmed the point and stayed in the water. He had several whistles to get off of the second point. Went a little deep but came back and got the bird.

77. FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS LIFE IS A HIGHWAY, LM, John Stracka

...came to the line at 3:42 p.m. He had a very smooth front end. Only took two whistles to get off of the second point...the dog took every cast in the blind.

76. RMR'S I HAVE A DREAM, LF, Joel Harris

...came to the line at 3:34 p.m. She had a nice front end to the blind, four whistles to get off of the second point, and a nice ending.

75. FC-AFC NEBO’S GRANDMA RUBY, LF, Al Wilson

...came to the line at 3:28 p.m. she did a good job on the first half of the blind, after two quick whistles, exited the second point and was clean until the end.

74. GUNSTOCK'S PROTOTYPE, LM, Yvonne Hays

...came to the line at 3:21 pm.m it was very nice teamwork on the first half of the blind, the second half of the blind was completed in the same fashion...nice job.

Weather...

...the skies are a bit hazy while some cumulus clouds float about. The sun makes all of those without cover that she is still here and will remain for quite a while. Temps are hovering in the high 70s as winds are light with small gusts every now and then.

73. FC-AFC PREMIER'S RIPTIDE, LM, Bev Busler

...came to the line at 3:15 P.M. After working his way across the second point, he refused to get back into the water after the second scented point and worked the bank back to the blind.

72. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S L’IL MS POGO, LF, Martha Russell

...came to the line at 3:07 p.m. she stayed on the first point a long way, got on and off the second point without blowing a whistle but got loose at the end before finding the bird.

71. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD'S RIGHT ON RUBY, LF, Lydia Fekula

...went to the line at 3:00 p.m. she did a very nice job on all of the elements in the blind and completed it without incident.

Behind the line...

70. CALUMET'S HOT TEXAS SOUP, LM, Mike Boley

...went to the line at 2:54 p.m. doing a nice job on the first half of the blind, proceeding to the second point and bailed into the water with one whistle. The end was as nice as the beginning and middle.

69. FC-AFC KISS OF THE DEVIL, LF, Bob Hanssen

...she had a good front end to the blind. She got off the second center point with two whistles, and took every cast to the end of the blind.

66. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR BEYOND INDEPENDENT, LF, Suzan Caire

...came to the line at 2:43 p.m. This was a nice smooth blind. They got a big piece of the second point taking two whistles to get off of the point, proceeded down to pick up the bird.

64. FC-AFC BADGER STATE RAM KICKER, LM, Judy Powers

...a nice front end to the blind. Did a perfect job coming off of the second point and went straight to the bird from there.

63. FC-AFC TEALCREEK PATTON’S SABER, LM, Chris Hatch

...went to the line at 2:34 p.m. dog and handler worked well together traversing both first and second point getting into the water after each one up until the end of the blind and found the bird clean.

61. AFC IN THE HUNT FARM'S EXECUTIVE SWEET, LF, Linda Bogusky

...got the first part of the blind, but did not get back into the water off of the second point.

59. AFC ROCKYTOP'S GIVE UP THE FUNK, LM, David Didier

...had a few whistles to get off of the second point which was just re-scented before this run. He was able to get back in the water and complete the blind.

58. LAKE COUNTRYS MAC TIGER, LM, Alvin Hatcher

...came to the line at 2:08 p.m. he had a few quick whistles to change the dogs view from right poison bird to left water. Navigated then first point but had a problem with the second scented point. The dog never got back in the water from the second point.

57. AFC GOOD IDEA’S DREAM ON, LF, Ken Neil

...came to the line at 2:00 p.m. Dog and handler hit every challenge and completed a very nice blind.

55. JAZZTIME NORTHERN EXPOSURE, LM, Paul Hanson & James Hurst

...went to the line at 1:53 p.m. Dog and handler worked together to successfully complete each factor in the blind. They turned in a nice performance.

52. NAFC-FC CODY CUT A LEAN GRADE, LM, Chad Baker

...went to the line at 1:48 p.m. With both speed and power, he carried his initial line across the first piece of water, the strip of land, the cove and to the middle of the first point. He powered his way off of the second point and had an excellent ending.

50. BOB AND ED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, LM, Ed Krueger

...did a good job of getting on and off both points, both handler and dog worked well together.

49. AFC DOMINATOR'S HIGH SPADE, LM, Mark Medford

...came to the line at 1:34 p.m. Dog and handler worked together very well con conquer every obstacle and deliver a very nice performance.

45. WESTSHORE BUDDY, LM, Jerry Kamphuis

...the poison bird influenced him on the front end, but he was able to navigate the first point and cast back into the water. He got stuck for a while on the second scented point but got off. He went to the blind, got deep of it and had to be handled back in.

Photography Announcement...

...Molly Schlachter and MCS Photography will be taking pictures of your truck dogs today in the parking area at Test 6. They are located near the hostess wagon and the food tent...so grab your doggies and swing over for a photo.

44. AFC KIMBER VIII, LF, Gary Zellner

...from the time the dog entered the second piece of water, she executed every challenge perfectly.

43. FC-AFC CITORI’S ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE, LF, Michael Moore

...has just turned in an excellent performance on the water blind. She was on both points, handled quickly back into the water both times. And has done well.

42. AFC UN PETIT PEU CANAILLE, LF, F. Lee Jolley

Pick-up...

41. FC-AFC CAMINO WEIGHT CUTTER MH, LM, Andy Kahn or John Henninger

...came to the line at 1:03 p.m. He was perfect and both the front end and the middle of the blind. He got pretty deep and had to be handled back to it.

39. FC-AFC RAGIN EYE OF THE STORM, LM, John Thomas

...came to the line at 12:56. He had a quick whistle getting in and a little trouble getting off of the second scented point. But he was successful getting back into the water and swam to the blind.

38. FC-AFC WATERDOGS SHOCK AND AWE, LM, John Stracka

...came to the line at 12:49, he was successful with all of the obstacles and has retrieved the blind.

32. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD GOLDENDAZE LOUIE, LM, Chuck Schweikert

...came to the line at 12:43. He did an excellent job of hitting every factor and went directly to the blind. Applause from the gallery.

31. FC-AFC DIXIE CITY JAM II, LM, Bill Goldstein

...came to the line at 12:38 to start the 6th Series. He did a good job of entering the first piece of water, crossed the land, back into the second piece of water and on to the first point. He ran down that point until he was past the poison bird gunners on the opposite shore and reentered the water. He swam to the second point on the far right shore and did an excellent job of getting on and off. He then swam directly to the area of the bird and was tweeted back to it. Nice job...this test took 5 minutes.

6th Series - Water Blind with a Poison Bird

From the top of the ridge

The sixth series is a water blind with a poison bird. The handler and dog first stand on a ridge approximately 5 feet tall. At that point, the three gunners in the field fire and throw a poison bird down the right shoreline of a pond. The handler then comes back down off of the ridge with his dog and goes into a deeper area where the mat is located. This is a no-see-um entry. When released the dogs climb and cross the ridge, go down into the first piece of water and the handler follows them to the top of the ridge. They swim the water and up and over a wide stretch of flat ground that separates the first pond from the second. They enter the second piece of water at the bottom end in a cove on the left-hand side. They swim across a small cove, are handled on to a wide flat point (scented). They run this point until they are past the poison bird gunners on the opposite shore. They must then cast back into the lake, continue their forward progress as they cross the lake at a narrow spot, get on a point on the right-hand side (scented), cross that point, re-enter the lake and swim to a small bush that is approximately 230 yards from the line to the bird.

Thanks to Pat Martin for the sketch...

The yardage in the sketch above has been adjusted...as in the test description, the distance to the blind is 230 yards.