National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2024 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

5th Series Test Dogs

Honga’s Over and Under Beretta QA2, “Rett,” LM
Owner: Deborah Gardner
Handler: Deborah Gardner


First test dog up was Rett and handler Deborah Gardner ... Rett came to the line at 7:19 am

LF – Out to the fall area and quickly got his mark

RF – Out into the pond and the backside of the guns - set up a hunt for 1 loop and then moved both left and right to locate his duck.

LR – He flew past the area towards the flyer and had to be handled back to this bird.

RR – Out to the tree and the bird - hunted the area and got it.

This test took Rett 9 minutes to complete.



Warren-Hill’s Celtic Quest, “Brannagh,” LF
Owners: Peggy and Brian Knowles
Handler: Peggy Knowles


Next up was test dog Brannagh with handler Peggy Knowles .... Brannagh came to the line at 7:31 am

LF – A couple loops and she got it.

RR – Went out under the arc, but then went too deep and was handled to this bird.

LR – Good line out, but drove past the area and was handled to this bird as well.

RF – Hunted behind the guns and then over to the fall area and located her bird.

This test took Brannagh 9 minutes to complete as well.



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