National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2024 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Monday, June 17, 2024

Gun Changes in the 5th

There will be a gun change after 32, 48, 66 and 86. 

Have a great night, everyone!

Callbacks to the 5th

84 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98.


0 dogs dropped: 


Dog #15 will start the 5th series.

Instructions for Tuesday:
The 5th Series will be at Mike Coutu's Property
1563 Main St., Pittsfield, ME

7:15 Test Dogs Run
8:00 First Running Dog (#15)

4th Series Recap

Monday, June 17, 2024

4th Series – Water Blind

84 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 11:58 am, beginning with "Rett" then "Brannagh." This gave the competitors a good idea of what they might expect for this Water Blind. 

Our first running dog #97 AFC HUNTLEIGH’S QUINTESSA, “Tessa,” with handler Bruce Ahlers came to the line at 12:13 pm.


Since this was a Blind there aren't any stats to report on ...

Our last running dog for the day, and for Series 4 was dog #96 
FC-AFC RMR’S WON’T BE STUMPED, “Mugs,” with handler Sarah LoveThey completed the test at 4:11 pm.

84 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 4 hours and 13 minutes, which averages out to be almost exactly 3 minutes per dog. 

We will move on to the 5th Series Tuesday Morning! Have a great night everyone!

4th Series – Test Complete

 Test Ended. Series 4 was completed and in the books at 4:11 pm.

**Callbacks to come**

96. FC-AFC RMR’S WON’T BE STUMPED, “Mugs,” BLM, Sarah Love

Sarah and Mugs came to the line at 4:08 pm

1 quick whistle up front
Took this line almost to the pond
1 more at the pond and across
2 more casts put her on the bird



95. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

Bente and Evie came to the line at 4:05 pm

Quick up front whistle
3 more whistles set her up on line to get in the pond
1 more and she carried this across the pond and to the bush
3 more to get the bird



94. FC-AFC INDIGO HELLO DOLLY, “Dolly,” YLF, Mark Medford

Mark and Dolly came to the line at 4:02 pm

Initial line took her half way to the pond
1st cast to the pond
2nd cast she had turned and came back popping her head up
3rd cast on the far shore
3 more to get to the bird



93. FC-AFC HIGH ROAD ABE, “Abe,” BLM, Randi Johannis

Randi and Abe came to the line at 3:59 pm

1st whistle and another about half way
This line carried him to the bush
2 more to the bird



92. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

Lauren and Ryan came to the line at 3:57 pm

Flew down the hill into the water and up the far side
1st whistle at the bush then a tweet tweet and she had her bird



90. FC-AFC TECHE’S BAYOU KAT, “Kate,” BLF, Wayne Stupka

Wayne and Kate came to the line at 3:53 pm

3 whistles short
1 more as she stays high away from the water
4th cast and she went down and across the pond and to the bush
1 more and she had the bird



89. AFC HIGHVOLTAGE SUNRISE RIVER SKEETER, “Skeeter,” BLM, Craig Schultz

Craig and Skeeter came to the line at 3:51 pm

2 quick whistles to adjust the ine
2 more half way down and into the pond and across to the bush
1 whistle to the bird



88. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Jamie Woodson

Jamie and Madduxx came to the line at 3:48 pm

Quick whistle up front to adjust his line
1 whistle before the pond to keep on line
1 more in the pond
2 to get to the bird



87. FC-AFC BENTWATER’S PERFECT STORM, “Hailee,” BLF, Steve Helgoth

Steve and Hailee came to the line at 3:46 pm

1st whistle half way down the hill to the pond
1 more put her by the pond
1 at the end of the pond
1 more to the bird



86. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD’S TOM TOM, “Drummer,” BLM, Bradley LaFave

Bradley and Drummer came to the line at 3:44 pm

Initial line took him half way down the hill
1st whistle carried almost to the far shore
3 more and he had his bird



83. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, John Stracka

John and Ollie came to the line at 3:41 pm

Initial line almost to the pond
1st whistle put him in the pond
1 more took him all the way to the bush
1 check down at the end



81. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, “Army,” BLM, Sylvia McClure

Sylvia and Army came to the line at 3:39 pm

3 whistles to the pond
Carried the last cast across the pond and out 
2 more to the bird



80. FC-AFC COSTA’S N. Z. WARRIOR, “Haka,” BLM, Steve Costa

Steve and Haka came to the line at 3:37 pm

2 whistles quick 
Took that line into the pond
1 whistle before he got out of the water on the far side
1 more to the bird



79. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK’S SWITCH HITTER, “Mickey,” BLM, Robby Bickley

Robby and Mickey came to the line at 3:33 pm

3 whistles to the pond
Carried this cast almost to the far shore
2 more whistles and he got the bird



77. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Mark Menzies

Mark and Fleurt came to the line at 3:30 pm

1 whistle carried the line all the way to the are of the bush
2 more and she got it!



76. SOUTHWINDZ MIDNIGHT BREES QA2, “Brees,” BLF, Matt Miller

Matt and Brees came to the line at 3:28 pm

Initial line almost to the pond
1st whistle to the far side of the pond
2nd carried the line to the bush
2 more and she got the bird



74. JAYBAR CAPTAIN MACOMO, “Captain,” BLM, Jerry Younglove

Jerry and Captain came to the line at 3:26 pm

2 early whistles to get the line
Carried this to the far side
2 more to the bird



73. NEWCAM GUINNESS, “Guinness,” BLM, Steve Patterson

Steve and Guinness came to the line at 3:23 pm

3 whistles to get his bird!



72. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, Mark Medford

Mark and Tru came to the line at 3:20 pm

1st whistle half way down to the pond
1 more to adjust her line and this was carried across the pond and to the bush
1 more to the bird



71. FC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, “Diggs,” BLM, Shane Olean

 Shane and Diggs came to the line at 3:19 pm

1 quick whistle to adjust his line - nice
Carried him to the pond - across it and to the bush
1 whistle to get the bird



70. FC-AFC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, “Deets,” BLM, Cade Gentry

Cade and Deets came to the line at 3:16 pm

Great initial line carried to the pond - across - up the far side
A few quick whistles at the end.



69. FC-AFC CARRONADE’S EGGPLANT PATSY, “Patsy,” BLF, Steve Roegiers

Steve and Patsy came to the line at 3:13 pm

1 quick whistle to adjust the line
3 going to the pond
2 to get to the bush
1 more to get the bird



68. FC ROCK CREEK MAC, “Max,” BLM, Larry Vaske

Larry and Max came to the line at 3:11 pm

2 quick short whistles
1 before the pond
1 on the far side
1 to the bird

67. FC-AFC FIELD OF DREAMS WHATS ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT, “Buzz,” BLM, Jeffrey Schuett

Jeff and Buzz came to the line at 3:07 pm

1 whistle - carried him into the pond
1 whistle to get out
2 more to get his bird

66. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” BLM, Leigh Windham

Leigh and Zeke came to the line at 3:05 pm

2 quick up front whistles put him in a good spot
Carried this line to the pond and across
2 more to the bird

65. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM, Bobby Lee

Bobby and Jammer came to the line at 2:59 pm

Great initial line down into the pond
1 whistle to adjust in the pond
2 more to get the bird

64. FC-AFC HIGH PEAK’S AMERICAN SNIPER, “Kyle,” BLM, Justin Aimone

Justin and Kyle came to the line at 2:57 pm

Quick whistle up front
2 half way down the hill and carried this into the pond and out
2 more to get to the bird

62. FC-AFC SEASIDES TROUBLESOME FOWL PURSUITS QA2, “Percy,” BLM, John Broucek

John and Percy came to the line at 2:54 pm

3 quick whistles up top
1 close to the shore to get in 
Carried this to the bush
1 more for the bird

61. AFC MUDDY WATERS RUN DEEP, “Muddy,” BLF, Jeffery Talley

Jeff and Muddy came to the line at 2:49 pm

2 whistles to the pond
2 more in the pond
2 to the bird



60. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, George Metka

George and Trudy came to the line at 2:47 pm

Trudy flew down the hill and into the water!
1st whistle in the pond
3 more to get the bird


59. FC-AFC HIGH MILEAGE PRAIRIE SOCIETY, “Fancy,” BLF, David Kress

David and Fancy came to the line at 2:44 pm

2 whistles up top
1 midway dow and this carried into the pond and all the way to the bush
1 whistle at the bird




58. AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, “Imp,” BLF, Judy Rasmuson

Judy and Imp came to the line at 2:41 pm

Great initial line
1st whistle just before the pond
Carried this line mid pond
1 more in the water
2 more to the bird




57. NFC-AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, “Foxx,” BLM, Lauren Hays

Lauren and Foxx came to the line at 2:38 pm

3 whistles to get to the water 
Carried this half way across
1 whistle in the water
1 more to the bird




56. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, Mike Crow

Mike and Blue came to the line at 2:36 pm

1st whistle left and next one right
1 more into the pond
2 in the pond
2 on the far side to the bird


55. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S ISSHEIT, “Zoey,” BLF, Chad Worsell

Chad and Zoey came to the line at 2:33 pm

Quick 1st whistle for a nice turn
1 more for a line change
Carried this into the pond and almost to the bird
2 more and she got it



53. AFC CITORI’S AGENT SLOANE, “Jack,” BLF, Michael Moore

Michael and Jack came to the line at 2:30 pm

1st whistle almost to the pond
carried this line almost to the shore
1 more whistle to the bird



52. FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow,” YLF, John Larkin

John and Willow came to the line at 2:27 pm

1st whistle to move her left
2nd and 3rd whistles put her in the pond
2 more to get the bird



50. FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, “Faith,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers

Bruce and Faith came to the line at 2:24 pm

Carried her initial line to the far shore
1 whistle and she got her bird!



49. AFC GRIDIRON CREEK’S FOLLOW YOUR ARROW, “Kacey,” BLF, Doyle Simons

Doyle and Kacey came to the line at 2:21 pm

Great initial line - stopped half way down
3 more whistles to keep going
1 in the pond
2 on the far shore to the bird



48. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer.” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

Alvin and Dozer came to the line at 2:19 pm

1 whistle up top
1 more half way down
1 close to the shore
1 in the pond
1 at the bird



47. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” BLF, Kathy Vignos

Kathy and Boots came to the line at 2:16 pm

Quick initial whistle gave a nice line down to the pond 
1 more to get across
3 more at the bird



46. AFC RIVERWOOD’S WINDY BLU, “Blu,” BLF, Mark Giese

Mark and Blue came to the line at 2:14 pm

2 quick whistles to start
1 more and this carried her to the pond
1 more in the pond
1 at the bird



45. FC-AFC HUNTER’S CHOICE XX, “Archie,” BLM, L. William Goldstein MD

William and Archie came to the line at 2:11 pm

1 quick whistle to adjust his line
Carried this to the pond
1 whistle in the pond
1 more to the bird



44. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” BLF, Rick Wilke

Rick and Izzy came to the line at 2:08 pm

Initial line to the near shore
1st whistle carried to the far shore
4 more and she found the bird planter
2 more to the bird



43. FC-AFC STILL WATER’S TRUTH OR DARA, “Dara,” YLF, Chad Griffin

Chad and Dara came to the line at 2:05 pm

Quick whistle to adjust line carried half way down the hill and into the pond
1 whistle on the far shore
2 more at the end



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**Gun Change**

 Gun Change at 2:02 pm

42. FC THE DARK WEB, “Hacker,” BLM, Sue Westlake

Sue and Hacker came to the line at 1:59 pm

Great initial line
1st whistle just before the pond
1 on the far shore
2 more at the bird



41. FC-AFC HR ESPRIT’S GRADE A PEARL, “Pearl,” BLF, Gary Metzger

Gary and Pearl came to the line at 1:56 pm

3 Quick whistles up front
2 more 3/4 of the way down
2 more in the pond
And a final check down to get the bird



40. FC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Mark Medford

Mark and Sue came to the line at 1:54 pm

1st 2 whistles up close to adjust the line going out
Carried this down and across the pond and to the bush
1 whistle to the bird at the end



39. FC-AFC BLACK LABS MATTER II, “Brody,” BLM, John Schneider

John and Brody came to the line at 1:51 pm

 Initial line down and into the water

1st whistle at the bush



38. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S CRADLE ROBBER - OMG QA2, “Crook,” BLM, Mike Griffin

Mike and Crook came to the line at 1:48 pm

1 quick whistle up front
2 more in the middle
Carried this line into the pond
1 in the water
1 on the far shore
1 at the bird



37. FC-AFC 3R’S MISTER T’S TOMMY, “Timmy,” BLM, Bradley LaFave

Bradley and Timmy came to the line at 1:45 pm

1st whistle half way down to the pond
another quick whistle carried into the pond
1 whistle in the pond 
1 more at the bird



36. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Larry Vaske

Larry and Shooter came to the line at 1:43 pm

Initial line almost to the pond
2 whistles to adjust and carried that across the pond
3 more to the bird



34. FC THE TIN MAN, “Tor,” BLM, Naomi Evans

Naomi and Tor came to the line at 1:40 pm

1st whistle to move the line right
Carried this all the way into the pond and across it, out to the bush
1 whistle at the end



33. CNFC-AFC-CAFC BAYPOINT THANKSGIVING DREAM, “Cooper,” BLM, Bernard Landry

Bernard and Cooper came to the line at 1:38 pm

1st whistle almost to the pond
2 more on the far side of the pond
1 more at the bird



32. PUNCH IT MILDRED, “Millie,” BLF, Mark Jenson

Mark and Millie came to the line at 1:35 pm

5 quick whistles

2 more followed but he wouldn't take the cast and missed most of the water

Several more to the bird 




31. AFC INDIGO’S HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, “Catch,” BLM, Joanna Lewis

Joanna and Catch came to the line at 1:32 pm

1st whistle short
2 more at the pond
carried the line into the water and across
1 more check down at the bush



30. AFC BAYOU-STAR BOOGIE WOOGIE, “Boogie,” BLF, Sylvia McClure

Sylvia and Boogie came to the line at 1:29 pm

1st whistle and 2nd for the line adjustment
Carried this into the pond
1 more in the water and to the bird
1 check down whistle at the end