10th Series Test Dogs

Green River Floyd's Boy Earl, “Earl,” YLM
Owner: John Higgins
Handler: John Higgins

The first test dog to the line for the 10th Series was Earl with handler John Higgins .... Earl came to the line at 8:57 am

LF – Across the point - he jumped in to grab his hen mallard

RR – Along the shoreline - right of the flyer station - entered the water pulling a little left - moved slightly right as he swam - gunners stepped out to help him find this bird

MRF – Swam wide right around the point - over the levee road and back into the water - drove right through some trees and is handled to this flyer

AFC Ridgecrest's Just For A Lark, “Whimsey,” BLF

Owner: Betsy Broyd
Handler: Betsy Broyd

The next test dog to the line for the 10th Series was Whimsey Earl with handler Betsy Broyd .... Whimsey came to the line at 9:16 am

LF – Off the point and to her bird

RR – Into the water - off the 2nd point - across to the far shore and she pulled right as she exited the water - moved across the point and drove to her bird

MRF – Off the 2nd point into the water - across the point on the far shore and back into the water - over the levee and into the water again - landed on the far shore by cattails - ran along the shore and pulled up into the tree line - she is handled out of the trees and to her flyer