7th 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 for this series was Whimsey with handler Betsy Broyd .... Whimsey came to the line at 7:49 am

F (Flyer) - Whimsey moves quickly across the point and water to the far shore and her bird

SR (Short Retired) - A loop around the holding blind and she drove on to come to the retired guns - she came back and located her Short Retired bird

RR (Right Retired) - On her way to the long right retired area she crossed the water - keeping her line across two points - she re-entered the corner of the water and found her bird

LR (Left Retired) - Running along - through the water - left of the retired guns and driving on - she made a big loop up and around the retired guns and then down to her bird and she heads home. 

She then moves to the honor mat.

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

The next test dog to the line for this series was Earl with handler John Higgins .... Earl came to the line at 7:57 am

F (Flyer) - Good recovery of his flyer

SR (Short Retired) - Across the points, past the short retired area and then he swam deep - he was handled with multiple handles back to the area but he got it

RR (Right Retired) - Over the point and back in the water - he swam towards the far point but then turned around  - came back to the point and popped - handles back and he drives on to the bird

LR (Left Retired) - Going along the road left of the bales - he gets in the last bit of water - arrives at the dam - circles around the back and locates his bird

He then moves over to the honor mat.