National Retriever Championship Blog


2025 National Retriever Championship Blog

Saturday, November 8, 2025

1st Series Test Dogs

AFC Ridgecrest's Just For A Lark, “Whimsey,” BLF
Owner: Betsy Broyd
Handler: Betsy Broyd

The first test dog to the line was Whimsey with handler Betsy .... Whimsey came to the line at 7:02 am

Flyer (F) -  Nice line to the area of the fall - she initiated a hunt and was able to recover her bird

Left Retired (LR) - She went out and got deep of the area and was handled back to get the bird



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

The next test dog to the line was Earl with handler John .... Earl came to the line at 7:15 am

Flyer (F) -  Good recovery of his bird

Left Retired (LR) - Arrived left as he drove out to the bird - puts up a hunt short of the hay bale holding the gunners - works the area and then drives to the bird and got it



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