The Winner of the 2021
National Amateur Retriever Club Championship is …
101. FC-AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" BLM
Owner / Handler Doreen Comrie-Bristol
Congratulations Doreen and Ptar!!
Sunday, June 27, 2021
The Finalists Are...
THE FINALISTS ARE...
18. HUNTER'S CHOICE XX,
"Archie" BLM, William Goldstein
38. FC-AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" BLM, Tim Mueller
55. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham
58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE
IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler
59. FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II,
"Be" BLF, Yvonne Hays
61. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO
THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" BLM, Johnny Armstrong
78. FC-AFC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" BLM, Cade Gentry
82. AFC LUCYANA'S SWEET WILLIE BE, "Willoughby" BLM, Laura Parrott
98. AFC WINDY CITY'S LONE RANGER, "Ranger" BLM, Charlie Hines
101. FC-AFC BRISTOL'S
NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" BLM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol
106. FC-AFC TAMARACK'S LONG RIDER, "Cole" BLM, David Furin
113. FC-AFC LIL BIT'S TÊTE DE CUVÉE, "Bubbles" YLF, Victor Garcia
143. FC-AFC J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey
Fun Fact – 2021 NARC Time...
With the end of the competing dogs, we thought it would be interesting to see how much time it took to run 10 series at the largest NARC to date.
Here is what we have...
A total of 613 dogs came to the line (615 but we had one retired that took a flyer only and one decide not move forward). We have a total of 77 hours and 31 minutes of competing dogs!!
This averages out to 7.58 minutes per dog! WOW!!!
Great job judges and workers for all you have done for this event!
10th Series - It's A Wrap!!!
That's it folks! We have finished the 2021 National Amateur Retriever Club Championship on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 6:12 pm!
We started with 14 dogs and now ONLY one will be crowned the 2021 NARC Champion and earn the title NAFC!
We started at 1:15 pm with #101 Ptar. During this test we had 3 No Bird / Re-Runs, 4 Handles, 1 Double Handle and 1 Pick Up.
Our last dog #61 Dagger finished his re-run at 6:12 pm. Taking a total time of 4 hours 58 minutes. That is an average of 21.2 minutes per dog.
Stay put to see who will be our next champion!!
Handle - Re-Run - 61. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" BLM, Johnny Armstrong
NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex Kasey Kisses SH
Breeder: Jeff Hughes
Owner: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong, Winston Salem, NC
Breeder: Jeff Hughes
Owner: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong, Winston Salem, NC
Handler: Johnny Armstrong
Total Open Points 55
Total Amateur Points 69
Total Derby Points 33
Total Amateur Points 69
Total Derby Points 33
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2019, 2018 & 2017
NARC - 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016
Came to the line at 5:54 pm
RF - Going uphill Dagger turns left then right. He works downhill to get his bird that is low on the hill.
LF - He angles across the pond and gets in front of the guns. Dagger drives up the hill, takes a right turn and he has his bird.
RR - Dagger swims through the stick straight for the tip. Leaning left going uphill, Dagger is handled right with several whistles to get his bird.
LR - Angles the pond and drives to bush pile, going around it a couple of times Dagger gets his bird.
Re-Run - 58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler
FC-AFC Drake's Bay Parting Of The Sea ex JP's Sweet Annie MH
Breeder: James O'Neill
Owners: Randy & Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI
Breeder: James O'Neill
Owners: Randy & Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI
Handler: Randy Spangler
Total Open Points 39.5
Total Amateur Points 22
Total Derby Points 1
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2019 & 2017
NARC - 2019 & 2017
Came to the line at 5:30 pm
RF - Through the end of the pond, up the hill. Crash establishes a hunt but keeps in the area within fall aroma and comes up with bird.
LF - He took the points and came out at a good spot. Up the hill for the bird.
RR - Excellent mark...Straight to the bird.
LR - Very good. Water to end, came out a little right. Crash went around the back of retired guns and back in front to the bird.
98. AFC WINDY CITY'S LONE RANGER, "Ranger" BLM, Charlie Hines
1/25/2012 - FC-AFC Windy City's Bent Tail ex FC-AFC Windy City's Springtime
Breeder: Charles Hines
Owner: Charles Hines, Hinsdale, IL
Breeder: Charles Hines
Owner: Charles Hines, Hinsdale, IL
Total Open Points 9.5
Total Amateur Points 35
Total Derby Points 1
This is Ranger's first National appearance!
In this national Ranger had a No Bird / Re-Run in the 6th.
Came to the line at 5:11 pm
RF - Ranger went straight up the hill and turned around and was on his bird.
LF - He angled across the pond and adjusted as he got out to stay in front of the guns. He angled uphill and right to get his bird.
RR - Ranger swam the left shore of the point then went straight up the tip. He drove up the hillside, turned left then right. The wind came up and Ranger got his bird.
LR - He jumped in the second water angling right. Ranger adjusted left on land, then right. He went around the bush pile then right to get in front of the pile then to the left and on his bird.
82. AFC LUCYANA'S SWEET WILLIE BE, "Willoughby" BLM, Laura Parrott
1/9/2013 - NFC Two Rivers Lucky Willie ex FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet
Breeders: Linda & Tom Bogusky
Owners: Laura & John Parrott, Monroe, LA
Breeders: Linda & Tom Bogusky
Owners: Laura & John Parrott, Monroe, LA
Total Open Points 6.5
Total Amateur Points 18
Total Derby Points 8
This is Willoughby first National appearance!
Came to the line at 4:50 pm
RF - Good Flyer!
LF - Across the points Willoughby bends right a little and beaches early. He exits going up behind the gunners and worked quickly to his bird.
RR - Down most of the point and across the pond. He is out in an excellent position to drive the hill. Willoughby has a tight hunt to grab his bird.
LR - He got down there in good shape. He had a little work but Willoughby got the bird.
Double Handle - 78. FC-AFC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" BLM, Cade Gentry
6/3/2013 - FC-AFC Nick Of Time Lone Ranger ex Phifer's Midnight Train To Georgia MH
Breeder: Eric Vance Phifer
Owner: Cade Gentry, Auburn, AL
Breeder: Eric Vance Phifer
Owner: Cade Gentry, Auburn, AL
Total Open Points 21
Total Amateur Points 25.5
Total Derby Points 3
Previous Nationals
NARC - 2018
NARC - 2019
In this national, Deets had a handle in the 9th.
Came to the line at 4:34 pm
RF - Deets quickly swam the pond then ran uphill into the meadow. Taking a couple steps from his line he had his bird.
LF - He angled across the pond catching the corner of the water. Deets ran uphill turned right and quickly turned left to curve down to the bird.
LR - He got into the second water and continued to angle right. Once on land, he ran through the heavy cover and started uphill deep. He was handled left and to his bird.
RR - Deets swam the left side of the point to the tip of the land. He jumped back in, then exited and went uphill on a left line. Deets turned right at the holding blind but again went left and had to be handled to the bird.
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Re-Run - 143. FC-AFC J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey
10/2/2014 - NAFC-FC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T" ex Long Crossing Sky's Making The Grade
Breeders: Mary & Sergio CastineyraOwners: Joseph & Cathy Couey, Bloomer, WI
Handler: Joseph Couey
Total Open Points 11.5
Total Amateur Points 25
Total Derby Points 10
Total Amateur Points 25
Total Derby Points 10
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2020 (F)
NARC - 2019
Came to the line at 4:18 pm
RF - Very Good!
LF - Bullet had a good initial line. He faded slightly right and hit the shore running up behind the gunners. He still dropped down quickly to get his bird.
RR - Swimming along the right side of the first point, Bullet corrects in the water and takes the corner of water. He drives the hill and has his bird.
LR - He crosses through the water taking the second piece and continuing. Bullet got to the far shore at a good exit point. Out but started a hunt pattern that took him right, then back into the water and deep. He worked it out and recovered his bird.
No Bird - 61. FC-AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" BLM, Johnny Armstrong
Dagger and Johnny come to the line and received a no bird. The will go back to the end and have a re-run
Handle - 59. FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" BLF, Yvonne Hays
5/5/2012 - NAFC-FC Texas Troubador ex FC Hardscrabbles Captain Morgan
Breeder: Gregory Cross
Owner / Handler: Yvonne Hays, Pavo, GA
Total Open Points 29
Total Amateur Points 47
Total Derby Points 19
Total Amateur Points 47
Total Derby Points 19
Previous Nationals..
NRC - 2019
NARC - 2019 & 2017
Came to the line at 3:55 pm
RF - Be ran shoreline right around the pond. She went uphill in front of the guns turned right and directly to her bird.
LF - She angled the pond then went uphill behind the guns. She curved directly to the bird.
RR - Be ran to the tip of the and into the water. Exiting she went uphill on right line to the bush. She adjusted left and stepped on the bird.
LR - Entering the water after the first finger, Be angled across the pond then angled up the hill towards the group of trees and had to be handled to the right and back down for her bird.
No Bird - 58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler
Crash and Randy received a no bird. They will go back to the end for their re-run
Thank you Judges!!!
We want to thank our judges for their hard work and dedication to this years National Amateur Retriever Club Championship!
Congratulations on a job well done!
The judges are listed in order of the picture left to right.
John Robinson Mountain Time Zone
Grayson Kelley Eastern Time Zone
Spring Hope, NC
Chester Koeth Pacific Time Zone
Montrose, CA
Handle - 55. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham
4/7/2011 - FC-AFC Nubian V ex Twin Pine's Crank Her Up MH
Breeder: Elissa Kirkegard
Owner / Handler: Alex Abraham, Havre de Grace, MD
Total Open Points 87.5
Total Amateur Points 132.5
Total Derby Points 30
Total Amateur Points 132.5
Total Derby Points 30
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016
NARC - 2019(F), 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
Came to the line at 3:25 pm
RF - Tucker went across the pond and up the hill. He turned right into the area of the fall and worked his way down to get his bird.
LF - He swam past the second point then angled toward the guns. He hunted the shoreline left and right, moved back toward the guns and got his bird.
RR - Tucker swam the pond, exiting, he got out behind the holding blind. Making some loops he started to hunt in front of the guns then to the bird.
LR - Tucker was in the pond but exited before the third finger of land. He was handled to the bird.
Handle - 38. FC-AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" BLM, Tim Mueller
7/23/2021 - FC-AFC Landover's Right On Target ex FC-AFC Machthree's Edge
Breeder: Brad Bellmore
Breeder: Brad Bellmore
Owner / Handler: Tim Mueller, Newbury, NH
Total Open Points 18
Total Amateur Points 35.5
Total Derby Points 26
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2019
NARC - 2019
In this national Catch received a handle in the 9th Series.
Coming to the line at 3:06 pm
RF - Catch did a good job coming up with his flyer.
LF - Across the water and out. He runs along the shoreline then takes a right up to the bird.
RR - Angling into the corner base of the point, Catch swims catching the next island, but it pushes him left driving the hill. He recovers right and hunts the area in front of the right guns. He's hunt expands to get the bird.
LR - Swimming across, he begins to pull right. He gets to the shore and corrects, but reverts back to thinking right and is handled to the bird.
Handle - 18. HUNTER'S CHOICE XX, "Archie" BLM, William Goldstein
12/13/2016 - FC Fargo II ex FC Delpond's Pretty In Pink
Breeder: Mark Menzies
Owners: William & Sara Goldstein, Florence, SC
Breeder: Mark Menzies
Owners: William & Sara Goldstein, Florence, SC
Handler: William Goldstein
Total Open Points 7
Total Amateur Points 8.5
Total Derby Points 44
Total Amateur Points 8.5
Total Derby Points 44
Previous National
NARC - 2019
In this national this team received a No Bird / Re-Run in the 9th Series.
Came to the line at 2:44 pm
RF - Archie ran to the shore a third of the way then entered the water then came out early. He had several loops low between the road and water, then went towards the guns. He went into the water briefly, exited then finally drove high enough to get the bird.
LF - Good line in the water, Archie ran behind the guns and looped directly to the bird.
RR - Archie got into the water right of the point. His line uphill went through the fall area and deep. He had to be handled back to the bird.
LR - He plowed into the first water angling the line left of the left flyer fall area. Archie angle left toward the bird and with one turn he had it.
No Bird - 143. FC-AFC J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey
Bullet and Joseph came to the line for their chance at the 10th series at 2:42 pm and received a no bird. They will go back six spots and have their re-run in the seventh spot back.
113. FC-AFC LIL BIT'S TÊTE DE CUVÉE, "Bubbles" YLF, Victor Garcia
NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex NAFC-FC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn
Breeder: William Benson
Owner / Handler: Victor Garcia, Durham, NC
Breeder: William Benson
Owner / Handler: Victor Garcia, Durham, NC
Total Open Points 31.5
Total Amateur Points 49.5
Total Derby Points 5.0
Total Amateur Points 49.5
Total Derby Points 5.0
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2019 & 2017
NARC - 2019 & 2018
Came to the line at 2:21 pm
RF - Bubbles went straight through the pond, uphill and with a couple of adjustments she had her bird.
LF - The line was a little wide left of the bird. Bubbles adjusted on the land and got her bird with two turns.
RR - She went straight up, turned right and with a couple of loops she has her bird.
RF - Bubbles swam on an angle in the pond toward the bird. Exiting, she went directly to the area of the fall and with three tight turns she grabbed her flyer.
106. FC-AFC TAMARACK'S LONG RIDER, "Cole" BLM, David Furin
FC-AFC Landover's Right On Target ex FC Iron Range Renegade's Lawless Lucy
Breeder: Erin Willard
Owner: David & Virginia Furin, Hibbing, MN
Breeder: Erin Willard
Owner: David & Virginia Furin, Hibbing, MN
Handler: David Furin
Total Open Points 14
Total Amateur Points 24.5
Total Derby Points 1
Total Amateur Points 24.5
Total Derby Points 1
Previous National
NARC - 2019
In this national, Cole received a No Bird / Re-run in the 6th.
Came to the line at 1:58 pm
RF - Cole went through the pond and up the hill for his bird.
LF - Across the point and cutting the corner of the water, Cole climbed the hill to a good mark on his flyer.
RR - Cole comes off the point to the left that sets him up to arrive in the area left of the guns. he hunts deep and left, then a loop low and right to work out his bird.
LR - Cole took the water all the way and came up and a little left but he got his bird.
Pick Up - 102. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE'S GOT HER BLUE GENES ON, "Baby" BLF, Bill Woodson
NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex NFC-AFC Candlewood's Something Royal
Breeder: Ken & Brenda Neil
Owner: Jamie & Bill Woodson, Lebanon, TN
Breeder: Ken & Brenda Neil
Owner: Jamie & Bill Woodson, Lebanon, TN
Handler: Bill Woodson
Total Open Points 77.5
Total Amateur Points 73
Total Derby Points 32
Total Amateur Points 73
Total Derby Points 32
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
NARC - 2019, 2017 & 2015
Came to the line at 1:33 pm
RF - Baby swam the right shore to curve uphill towards the guns to get her bird with three tight turns.
LF - Her line across the pond was heading towards the guns. She adjusted her line towards the bird as she came on to the last point and stepped on it.
RR - On and off the point to drive uphill on a great line. Baby hunted left, then went up and right to get her bird.
LR - Baby gets into the water before the first finger of water. She takes a line across the water right of the bird. On shore she drives up then curves right, left and down right. She gets handled and them picked up.
101. FC-AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" BLM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol
FC-AFC Westshore Buddy ex Flatlands Nisa QA2
Breeder: Doreen Comrie-Bristol
Owner / Handler: Doreen Comrie-Bristol, Garrison, ND
Breeder: Doreen Comrie-Bristol
Owner / Handler: Doreen Comrie-Bristol, Garrison, ND
Total Open Points 24.5
Total Amateur Points 33.5
Total Derby Points 4
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2020
NARC - 2019 & 2018
Starting dog in the 10th Series.
Came to the line at 1:15 pm
RF - Big splash into the pond lunging through the stick end of it to charge on to grab her bird.
RR - Off the end of the point and clipping the island, Ptar is through the pond. He climbs the hill for a tight hunt and has a quick recovery of the bird.
LF - Angling across the corner, then over the point, Ptar is on his way to another good job.
LR - Nice line across the pond. Ptar has a bit of a hunt on the end but comes up with his bird.
10th Series - Test Dog, LM Zeus
Pedretti’s Zeus , “Zeus,” BLM
11/30/2015 - NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse ex Mirek's Streetcar Named Desire JH
Breeder: Dave Mirek
Owner/Handler: Bobby Raasch, La Crosse, WI
Total Open Points: 3
Total Amateur Points: 1.5
Came to the line at 12:47 pm
RF - Pyrotechnics for this bird. Zeus runs at the guns and hunts behind and down from them. Taking three loops in front of the guns, he went down, then back up to get the bird.
LF - Good angle across the pond, Zeus went up and down in front of the guns three times. He worked to the left and get the bird.
RR - Zeus jumps into the water left of the peninsula. Then he runs uphill and cuts left across the face of the hill. Getting over the hill, Zeus got some help to come back with the bird.
LR - He ran past the fingers of the water and entered the pond halfway mark. His line is slightly behind the gun. Zeus finds the holding blind to come around the brush and get his bird.
Zeus completed this test in 19 minutes.
10th Series - Test Dog LF, Annie
Lock Five’s Polk Salad Annie, “Annie,” YLF
12/31/2011 - NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex FC-AFC Maple Creek's Mattie Mae
Breeders: David & Kara McMahan
Owners: Randy and Mary Spangler, Mondovi, WI
Handler: Mary Spangler
Total Amateur Points: 12
Came to the line at 12:23 pm
RF - Annie took off through the stick pond. She exited, running uphill, across the road to step on her rooster pheasant.
LF - She angled into the water, then crossed the strip of land. She swam past the point, cut the corner of the water and went straight out to the bird. Her hen mallard had a red, white and blue streamer.
RR - Annie went through the water, across the point an dup the hill getting right in front of the holding blind to grab her bird.
LR - Annie's line is watery. She skipped two fingers of land, got up and across the last piece, then made an adjustment. On a great line, she finds the holding blind then her bird.
This test took Annie 21 minutes to complete.
10th Series - Land / Water Quad with Two Flyers and Two Retired
Another beautiful example of the Parrott's attention to detail on developing their property.
Our line for the 10th Series faces ENE, the wind is intermittent coming west at 4 mph. The sun is bright and the temps are climbing.
The mat is on a hill facing an intricate pond with numerous points. The far shore is dotted with trimmed evergreens to allow for visibility.
The first bird, left retired (LR) gun is a hen pheasant thrown right at 309 yards from the line. The dog must run out to the corner of the pond to enter. It will need to cross two more points before swimming to the far shore where it will cross one more point to exit.
The second bird, left flyer (LF) is a hen mallard shot right approximately 262 yards from the line. The line will take the dog across a point and another point on the far shore before exiting to find its bird between the first few trees.
The third bird, right retired (RR) gun is a hen mallard at 358 yards. The dog will run down a point, cross a piece of the island and drive the hill on the far shore.
The fourth bird, right flyer (RF) is a rooster pheasant shot to the right at approximately 169 yards. The entry will need to angle along the dam and enter the stick pond. The dog will pull out and cross the road to drive the hill to the bird.
10th Series Starting Dog
We are on the Parrott's property and Dog 101 FC-AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" BLM, with owner / handler Doreen Comrie-Bristol starting!
Callbacks to the 10th
14 dogs were called back: 18, 38, 55, 58, 59, 61, 78, 82, 98, 101, 102, 106, 113, and 143.
8 dogs dropped: 33, 46, 72, 79, 94, 112, 115 and 131.
9th Series Recap
Excitement was in the air as the 22 competing contestants starting arriving at the 9th Series test site located on the Parrott's Lucy Too property! We started this morning with Zeus, LM test dog at 6:36 am. After he competed the test, the judges decided to change the order of the bird. At 6:48 am, Annie, LF test dog came to the line. The judges being satisfied now, they have called for the running dogs.
Our first running dog #58 Crash started us out at 7:10 am. Our last running dog #58 Crash (re-run) completed the series when he was released from honor at 10:46 am.
We had our gun change after #102 Baby at 8:44 and we were back with competing dog #106 Cole at 8:57 am.
We had five handles in this series. Them being..
#72 Ella
#78 Deets
#33 Tuck
#38 Catch
#46 Zeke
Only one No Bird / Re-Run with #18 Archie.
This series took 3 hours and 36 minutes to complete. That is an average of 9.8 minutes per dog!
We are all waiting on pins and needles for the callbacks and to get the 10th Series started. Soon the 2021 National Amateur Retriever Club Champion will be crowned!!
Who will be it??
Let us know by committing on the blog who you are cheering for!
9th Series - It's A Wrap
The 9th Series officially was in the books when dog #18 Archie was released from honor after his re-run at 10:46 am.
We will be back with a recap of the 9th series and the callbacks to the 10th!!
Re-Run - 18. HUNTER'S CHOICE XX, "Archie" BLM, William Goldstein
Previous National
NARC - 2019
Came to the line at 10:36 am
RF - Right to the bird
RR - Archie went uphill slightly right. With a big loop in the cover to the top, he came back down to the bird in front of the cover.
LF - Nice line uphill getting in front of the guns to the area of the fall. Archie had some tight loops then was on his bird.
LR - Another nice line for Archie has he went towards the holding blind. He went past it to work uphill left and deep. Coming back to the area of the fall, he cut right to the road getting behind the guns. He worked cover to come out with the bird.
Fun Fact - Another for the 9th Series
The dam with the most offspring, Contender's Marina Del Rey MH in the 9th series is a daughter of the sire NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade with the most offspring!!
55. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016
NARC - 2019(F), 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
Came to the line at 10:26 am
RF - Tucker drove straight through the water and to his bird.
RR - He drove straight uphill turned slightly left then went straight to the bird.
LF - Tucker was sent slightly wide of the flyer guns and fall area. He drove wide and deep to the top of the hill, came back down and into the fall area and grabbed his bird.
LR - He drove straight out to the bird. With a small hunt off to the left, Tucker worked his way back over to get the bird.
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| Training partners Bobby Raasch and Alex Abraham |
Handle - 46. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, "Zeke" BLM, Bert Windham
Previous National
NARC - 2019
Came to the line at 10:16 am
RF - Zeke ran along the right side of the shore and went to the his bird.
RR - Goo line to the fall area and worked the cover in three loop and got his bird.
LF - Zeke's line was good and always in front of the guns. Once in the fall area, he made a couple of loops and had his bird.
LR - Zeke headed tight towards the holding blind angling right. He carried the right side line way deep and had to be handled back to his bird.
Handle - 38. FC-AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" BLM, Tim Mueller
Previous Nationals
NRC - 2019
NARC - 2019
Came to the line at 10:07 am
RF - Catch is through the water and on his bird.
RR - Good line up the hill with a brief tight hunt and Catch locates the bird.
LF - Nice line to the bird.
LR - Catch's line took him right of the right guns and deep. He was handled to the bird.
Handle - 33. FC-AFC AKUK'S UPGRADE, "Tuck" YLM, Trudie Kuka
This is Tuck's first National appearance!
Came to the line at 9:55 am
RF - Tuck drove at the flyer, with a quick check where they just shot the no-bird flyer, she went on to pin the mark.
LF - He was sent for the right retired but Tuck wanted the left flyer. He worked his way out into the middle of the field and then drove deep to grab the flyer.
LR - Tuck took a good line right out to the fall area and pinned the bird.
RR - Trudie sent Tuck, and he broke left and started to go deep. He had to be stopped and handled to the bird.
Fun Fact - 9th Series Competing Dogs
We have a set of littermates running in the 9th series...
79. Boo's
Straight Line Is Good Idea “Torq”
94. AFC
Holland Cliffs Play It Again “Luke”
FC-AFC Good
Idea's Have It Your Way ex Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
DOB: 05/27/2016 – Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Sire with most offspring - NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade
33. FC-AFC Akuk's UpGrade “Tuck”
102. FC-AFC Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes
On “Baby”
61. FC-AFC Straight To The Heart-Dagger “Dagger”
113. FC-AFC Lil Bit's Tête de Cuvée, “Bubbles”
Dam with most offspring - Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
79. Boo's Straight Line Is Good Idea “Torq”
94. AFC Holland Cliffs Play It Again “Luke”
Average age: 7 year 9 months
Oldest: #55 FC-AFC Tucked Away At River's Edge “Tucker” (4/7/2011)
Youngest: #131 AFC Marshwind's Turbulence “Evie”
(4/10/2018)
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