END OF DAY

Testing Has Concluded for the Day at 5:44 pm (ET)

We will resume the 3rd & 4th Series on Tuesday morning

• All dogs that have COMPLETED the 3rd and 4th Series test should report to Barstow Property at 8:00 am (Barstow property, 904 Old Dawson Rd., Smithville)
• Callbacks will be given there

For All remaining dogs that have yet to run the 3rd and 4th Series – 

• 1 Single Test Dog will run in the morning at 6:45 am
• First Running Dog tomorrow will be Dog #99 at 7:00 am

Have a great night everyone!

97. FC J.S.’S GAME ON, “Gio,” BLM, Clint Avant

5:40 pm

Land Blind 

4 whistles along the grass

1 up the dip

2 at the bird 

Water Blind

2 whistles to get to the shore

1 to go down the shore

1 to get into the water at the trees

2 more to get the bird

94. FC-AFC DEALERS CHOICE VIII, “Rip,” BLM, Bill Goldstein

Land Blind  

2 whistles to adjust the line

3 to get through the cover

2 more to get up the hill and to the bird

Water Blind

4 whistles along the land

2 to enter the water

2 more to the bird

Pick-up 93. FC-AFC 3R’S MISTER T’S TOMMY, “Timmy,” BLM, Dave Smith

5:32 pm

Land Blind  

2 early whistles to adjust his line

3 whistles through the cover

2 more to drive up the hill and on to the bird

Water Blind

2 early whistles to adjust line

....

dog was picked up

92. PRINCETONS STEEL MAGNOLIA, “Ouisa,” BLF, Al Arthur

Land Blind  

3 whistles through the grass

1 out of the dip

2 up the hill to the bird

Water Blind

4 whistles in the grass

1 at the tree to get in the water

1 in the pond

2 to the bird

91. NAFC-FC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” BLM, Jack Gwaltney, III

5:xx pm

Land Blind  

1st whistle at the end of the grass

2 up the hill and to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles going down the hill 

carried the line to the trees - got the scent there and missed the water

a few casts and he had the bird

90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF, Mark Smith

5:17 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to adjust the line

5 to move through the cover

2 in the dip and 1 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle early to adjust her line

6 whistles ti keep her near the shoreline

1 in the water 

2 more to the bird

89. NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Alan Pleasant

Land Blind  

Good momentum out

3 whistles moved her swiftly through the cover grass and the dip

1 more to get the bird

Water Blind

An early whistle to correct her initial line

4 whistles along the shoreline

1 into the water

2 to the bird

88. FC-AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, “Imp,” BLF, Judy Rasmuson

5:07 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle before the road

2 across the field low

missed and ran deep and all around - kept blowing to come in and she finally got it

Water Blind

1 whistle before the road

3 more quick whistles to say low

A few more

1 to get into the water by the trees

carried this line almost to the bird

1 more and she got it

86. FC TUBB’S SOUTHERN SONG MH, “Dixie,” BLF, Erik Thompson

5:03 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles to correct her initial line

3 whistles through the grasses 

1 more to drive the hill and get the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle early

4 more to move her along the near shore

1 to angle into the water but she didn't commit

2 more whistles and she continued up the hill to the bird

85. FC-AFC SOUTHWINDZ MIDNIGHT BREES QA2, “Brees,” BLF, Matt Miller

4:55 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles to get past the grasses

1 to drive up the hill and to the bird

Water Blind

Good start to the road

5 whistles to parallel the shore and get past the points

2 to get in the water

1 whistle in the water

1 more to push up the hill to the bird

84. FC-AFC CLOONEY’S SEASIDE APOSTLE, “Creed,” BLM, Kenny Trott

Land Blind  

2 whistles in the grass

2 in the dip

lost at the top of the hill - multiple whistles - but the dog was out of control

he did get the bird

did not run the 4th Series Water Blind

83. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem

4:46 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle at the road

2 through the grasses

1 through the dip

2 at the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles at the road

3 to get to the shore

2 along the shore and got little water and then got out

Several more to the bird

81. FC-AFC RAZOR’S PRICELESS CUTTING EDGE, “Allie,” BLF, Hunter Street

4:42 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to adjust line

2 whistles to move through the grasses

1 to move over and 1 more on the bird

Water Blind

3 whistles to get past the points

1 whistle to angle into the water

2 in the water and out 

1 more to the bird

80. FC-AFC FIELD OF DREAMS WHATS ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT, “Buzz,” BLM, Craig Crook

Land Blind  

1 whistle to adjust his initial line

1 through the grasses

1 through the dip

1 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

2 more to keep near the shore line but get past the points

4 whistles to try and hit the water

1 more to the bird

79. AFC SASSEVILLE’S DEUCES WILD, “Deuce,” BLM, Randy Spangler

4:33 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to adjust the initial line

3 to get past the grasses

1 through the dip and to drive up to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road to get a different line

4 more to get beyond the points

1 to get in the water and out to the bird

77. FC-AFC GONNA BEE DANGEROUS, “Bee,” BLF, JD Babb

Land Blind  

1 whistle over the road

2 through the grass and carried this line through the dip

1 more whistle to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

2 just past the road

2 along the shore

2 to get in the water at the trees

1 in the pond

1 before the bird and 1 at the bird

76. FC-AFC VIEWMARK’S GENE GENE THE SHOOTIN’ MACHINE, “Colt,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Land Blind  

3 whistles to get through the grass

1 through the dip

1 at the bird

Water Blind

Initial line brought him past the road

5 whistles to keep along the bank

1 to get in the water

1 for direction change

1 more at the bird

74. FC-AFC HRK LEXINGTON, “Lexi,” BLF, Marcy Wright

4:17 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle on the road to adjust line

3 more through the grasses

2 through the dip

1 whistle on to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle on the road to adjust line

6 whistles to get past the points and move along the shore

Nice water entry but got out early and didn't respond to whistles

but she got the bird

73. FC Dac’s LAST ASSET, “Tessa,” BLF, Bart Peterson

4:12 pm

Land Blind  

Good initial line

3 whistles to move through the grasses and along the shoreline

2 whistles through the dip and took that line to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle on the road to adjust her initial line

2 to get past the points 

2 whistles to angle through the trees for water entry

2 in the water - got out early

72. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Mark Medford

Land Blind  

2 casts to get past the road

1 cast through the cover - stayed high

2 in the grass

3 more to the end

Water Blind

2 whistles before the shore

2 more along the shore

1 to get in - carried this line to the bird

a check down and he got it

71. FC-AFC OCTOBER SKY’S SWEET BABY BEAUREGARD, “Beau,” YLM, Chad Worsell

4:01 pm

Land Blind  

1 cast in the grass cover

1 to get through the dip

2 to get the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles along the shore

3 to get in the water at the trees

1 up the hill

1 more at the bird

70. FC CLADDAGH’S BLEACHER GIRL, “Murphy,” BLF, Lynn Troy

4:01 pm

Land Blind  

Lots of trouble at the end of the land blind and the judges did not allow her to run the water blind

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Photos from the 3rd & 4th Series

The view of the line in the distance from the Gallery ropes

Announcers Alex Washburn and Kathy McGinn

The hard-working Marshals

Betsy and Brenda at the merchandise table

Sue Reynolds and Bubba Joiner

Rip Shively # 21

Mark Medford and Mark Menzies

Jack Gwaltney's perch

69. FC TOPLINES EVERLASTING ROCK QA2, “Rocky,” BLM, Marc Patton

3:57 pm

Land Blind  

Good initial line -  a couple whistles through the grasses

1 more at the bird

Water Blind

4 whistles through the grasses and carried the line

2 at the bird

66. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

3:53 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles just over the road

1 through the grass and carried it all the way to the area

3 more to get the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle before the hill

3 more down the hill to the shore

4 to get in the water and he carried this line to the bird

1 more at the bird

65. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, Alan Pleasant

3:48 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle at the road

1 to get through the cover

3 at the dip

2 more at the bird

Water Blind

1 just past the road

3 down the shore

1 to get in - carried this line almost to the bird

1 more and she got it!

64. FC-AFC COOLWATER’S COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, “Trump,” BLM, Alex Washburn

3:43 pm 

Land Blind 

1 whistle right to adjust his line

1 through the grasses and the dip

3 more to put him on the bird

 Water Blind

1 whistle for initial line

3 along the shore line and to angle in the water

2 at the end

63. FC OGF MATTY ROBERTS MH QA2, “Matty,” BLF, Tim Milligan

3:36 pm 

 Land Blind 

Beautiful line out and carried it all the way to the dip

1st whistle to drive her up to the bird 

and then a check down whistle at the end

 Water Blind

2 whistles along the shore area

2 more to the trees and angled into the water

check down at the bird

62. FC COPPERTOP FOUR WAYS TO SUNDAY, “Sunday,” BLM, Al Arthur

Land Blind  

1 whistle by the road

2 to get through the grass

2 in the dip

2 to get the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

1 just past the road - took this cast and carried it to the pond - very nice

got wide going up the hill, but he got the blind and made it look good!

60. FC-AFC WHITEWATER’S KLONDIKE GOLDRUSH -DAWSON, “Dawson,” BLM, Bill Barstow

Land Blind  

2 whistles before the road on the hill to get his line

and he carried it all the way to his bird!

Water Blind

1 whistle before the road

2 just past it for line

2 down the shore

2 more to get in the water by the trees

1 in the water

1 more at the bird

59. FC SEASIDE’S LL COOL J, JR, “Cool J,” BLM, Craig Crook

3:18 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles through the grasses

2 more through the dip

and 1 more to the bird

Water Blind

2 left whistles to adjust his initial line

3 to the water

1 in the water and that carried him up hill and to the bird

58. FC DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, “Chris,” BLM, Ty Rorem

3:18 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles to get through the grassy area and along the shore

2 more through the dip and then on to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle past the road

2 right whistles past the points

2 more left to get water entry at the trees

1 whistle to adjust

2 more at the bird

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

Land Blind  

1 whistle just past the road

1 for cover

1 to get through the dip

2 more to get out of the dip

2 at the bird

Water Blind

2 before the road

1 just past the road

Got to the shoreline and splashed into the water - out of the area at the end

and was handled back to the bird

56. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S MAGNIFICENT FRANCHISE, “Rex,” BLM, Ronald Aronoff

3:09 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles to get through the grasses

1 through the dip

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 quick whistle to turn toward the water

2 more little whistles to get past the points and keep out of the water

1 great cast to get in by the trees

2 more to get the bird

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

3:02 pm

Land Blind  

Good initial line

4 whistles to get through the grasses

2 left whistles to get through the dip and up to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle to the road

2 to move past the points

3 whistles to enter the water and adjust her line

1 more at the end to the bird

Pick-up 54. FC CAMELOT’S ON THE EDGE OF SIN, “Brook,” BLF, Edward Forry

2:59 pm

Land Blind  

Good initial line

3 left whistles through the grasses

1 left through the dip 

1 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

4 whistles along the shore

5 whistles at the trees to get into the water

the dog missed the water

dog was picked up

53. FC REDGATE’S COALFIRED YETI, “Yeti,” BLF, Chris Ledford

2:54 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles to get through the grasses

1 through the dip

2 at the end to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles close on the hill

3 to move down the shore and past the points

1 to get in the water at the trees

1 for direction in the water

1 more at the bird

52. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, Jim Beck

2:49 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles close to the road

2 to get through the cover

6 whistles to get to the bird

Water Blind

1st whistle to get past the points

Made a loop in the cover

3 whistles at the trees to get in the water

1 in the water

1 up the hill

1 more at the bird

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

2:44 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles to get through the grasses

2 left whistles to get through the dip

1 left whistle to the bird

Water Blind

Good initial line

2 whistles to get past the points

1 whistle to enter the water at the trees

1 more to the bird

50. FC SLR’s OVERCHARGED, “Amp,” BLM, JD Babb

2:40 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle left at the road

1 left and later 1 more right to get through the grassy area

3 left whistles to get through the dip, up the hill and to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

2 right whistles to get past the points and carried this to the water

1 right whistle in the water

2 right casts to the bird

49. FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, “Wilma, “CLF, Mark Huffman

2:34 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle just past the road

3 down the line through the cover

1 in and out of the dip

1 at the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle up close

4 keeping the line close to the water

1 to get in at the trees

1 to get the bird

47. FC 4 PAWS STINGRAY, “Vette,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

2:25 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles close to the road

1 through the grasses

1 just before the dip

1 at the bird

Water Blind

2 just over the hill

1 low to skim the points

1 to get in the water at the trees

1 to move away from shore

1 for direction

1 up the hill

1 more to the bird

46. AFC KC’S PARTNER IN CRIME CRONY QA2, “Crony,” BLM, Kenny Cox

2:21 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle right to the road

3 left whistles through the dip and up the hill

1 check down at the bird

Water Blind

5 whistles left to get past the 2 points

3 whistles in the water but the dog was lunging along the shore and did not respond

45. FC-AFC THE TIN MAN, “Tor,” BLM, Marcy Wright

2:15 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles to get through the grasses and that carried him through the dip and up 

1 more whistle at the end - nice job

Water Blind

4 whistles to keep left line past the points and into the water

2 right whistles to stay close to the shore

2 right to the bird

44. FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF, Ty Rorem

2:10 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles by the road

1 for the line between the grasses

2 to clear the dip

1 up the hill and 3 at the bird 

Water Blind

1 whistle for initial line to past the road

3 to keep close on the hill to the edge of the water

1 cast to get in the water at the trees

1 up the hill

1 more at the bird

41. FC-AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE DREAM, “Lottie,” BLF, Al Arthur

2:07 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles to get through the grasses

1 in the dip

2 more to get to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles at the top and down the hill

6 to skim the edges of the points

1 to get in the water at the trees

1 up the hill

1 at the end to the bird

40. FC-AFC TRULINE’S PEACHES & CREAM, “Peaches, “YLF, Chad Hansen

2:01 pm

Land Blind  

1 to get to the road

3 to get past the grasses

4 left to get through the dip and climb the hill to the bird

Water Blind

2 left whistles to the road

6 left whistles to get past points

1 left past the trees

4 more along the shoreline

1 up and out

39. FC SWEETHALLS POCKETFUL OF SAFE MOORINGS, “Dock,” YLM, Alan Pleasant

1:55 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle for initial line

3 to get through the grasses on line

4 left to the end and the bird

Water Blind

2 left whistles to the road

5 left to get past the point

1 more to adjust water entry

3 to get through the water and out to the bird

37. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Craig Crook

1:50 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to the road

1 to get through the grass

1 to continue

1 in the dip

3 at the end to the bird

Water Blind

5 whistles to keep the line close to the pond but not in

1 whistle to get in the water at the trees

1 up the hill and she carried this to the bird

36. FC B&B’S GOSSIP GIRL, “Rumor,” BLF, Marc Patton

1:46 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to the road

4 to keep the line through the grass

1 to adjust at the dip

loose at the end but 2 whistles at the end and she got the bird

Water Blind

Lined out to the 3 trees

3 whistles to get in the water at the trees

1 more at the end to the bird

Announcement

 There will be a gun change after #47 Runs. Only #49-86 Can view the line at this Gun Change. Thank you!

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

1:41 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle right to the road

3 along the shoreline

1 to get through the dip

2 more to go right to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles left from the road to the grasses

3 left to get past the points

1 to adjust  her water entry

1 in the water

2 to get out of the water and up to the bird

34. FC KCR’S GODDESS OF THE MOON, “Luna,” BLF, Seth Steenburgen

1:36 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles right to get through the grasses

2 whistles left through the dip and 2 more up to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles left to get past the points

The dog got into the water before the point

2 whistles to get a proper angle in the water

2 more in the water

1 up to the bird

33. FC BUCK N NAVIGATOR, “Navy,” YLM, Jerry Patopea

1:31 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle on the hill

1 for cover

1 more for direction

1 up from the dip

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle to get his line

3 to adjust the line past the points

2 to get in the water by the trees

2 to move right in the water

2 at the hill

1 at the end to the bird

32. FC-AFC WHITEWATER WONDER WOMAN, “Beezie,” BLF, Cindie Little

1:27 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle just past the road

2 through the grass

1 in the dip

1 more at the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle on the hill edge

3 to skim the points

1 to get in the water by the trees

a few on the hill

 and 1 more to the bird.

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

1:24 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to go left to the road

1 more left to the dip

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle left to the road

1 left to stay tight to the water

1 whistle for a nice angle in the water

1 more to the bird

30. FC ROCKY’S IN THE PARK HOMER, “Hustle,” BLM, Rocky Pinell

1:19 pm

Land Blind  

4 whistles to go left before the grass

3 more left out of the dip

2 at the end to the bird

Water Blind

6 whistles left to get past the road

2 more to angle into the water

2 to stay in the water

1 more to the bird

29. FC TEKA’S HONKER HUNK-A-LOU MH, “Louie,” YLM, Ty Rorem

1:13 pm

Land Blind

1st whistle on the hill

2 in the dip

2 at the bird  

Water Blind

1 whistle to push to the water

2 down the shore

1 to get in the water

1 in the water

1 more to get the bird

28. FC CHUGACH’S JJ’S TOPSAIL TIKISHLA, “Kish,” CBRF, JD Babb

1:08 pm

Land Blind  

3 whistles and she took a nice line through the grass

2 in the dip

1 to the bird

Water Blind

4 past the points

Got in the water early - 1 whistle and back in at the trees

1 more to the bird

26. FC LL’s ROLLING THUNDER WITH LIGHTNING, “Flash,” YLM, Loran Marmes IV

1:04 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle right past the grass area

3 whistle to drive out of the dip, up the hill and to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles to get past the points

1 whistle to get angle into the water

1 more to adjust in the water

1 to drive up and get the bird

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

12:59 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to the road

1 to go left at the dip

1 to go right up the hill

1 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle left to the road

3 left past the points

1 to angle into the water

1 left and 1 more right in the water

1 up the hill to the bird

23. FC OLD TOWNS ROUGH COUNTRY HAMMER DOWN QA2, “Trucker,” BLM, Al Arthur

12:55 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles in the grass

1 at the dip

3 more to get the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles to get to the road

2 to get past the points

1 a the 3 trees

1 more to the bird

22. FC-AFC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Alan Pleasant

12:50 pm

Land Blind 

2 whistles to clear the grass

4 through the dip

3 more at the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles before the road to push to the water

3 past the points

1 to get in the water

1 in the water to adjust line

1 on the hill

1 more at the bird

21. FC-AFC R&A’S TAP DANCER, “Katie,” BLF, Rip Shively

12:45 pm

Land Blind  

2 whistles to angle left to the grass area

1 whistle through the dip

1 whistle at the end

Water Blind

1 whistle to the road

4 to angle past the points

4 to get in the water - but she missed the water

2 more whistles to the bird

Pick-up 20. FC RIVER’S EDGE INDIGO ROAD, “Pancho,” YLM, Andrew Curtis

12:42 pm

Land Blind

3 whistles left to the grass

1 whistle left in the grass

2 whistles right at the dip to get to the bird  

Water Blind

3 whistles left to the road

...

Handler picked up the dog

18. FC VINWOOD STRATOCASTER, “Tab,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Land Blind  

4 whistles through the grass

1 at the dip

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

5 whistles to stay parallel to the shore

1 at the trees to get in the water

3 at the hill to get the bird

16. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” BLF, Craig Crook

12:32 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle at the road

2 through the grass

1 across the dip

3 more at the bird

Water Blind

3 whistles past the points

1 at the 3 trees

2 at the hill

4 to the bird

15. FC SWEET WILLIE’S DARK AND STORMY, “Stormy,” BLM, Ty Rorem

12:29 pm

Land Blind

2 whistles to angle right

this carried him to the end

2 more whistles at the end

Water Blind

1 whistle right by the road

3 to angle left into the water by the trees

2 more in the water and this line carried him to the bird 

13. FC FLYWAY’S THE SAY HEY KID QA2, “Willie,” BLM, Luann Pleasant

Land Blind

4 whistles in the grass

1 in the dip

3 more to the bird

Water Blind

3 whistles to get passed the points

1 to the 3 trees

1 in the pond

1 on the hill and this brought him to the bird

11. FC CABOTIME, “Cabo,” YLM, Kenny Trott

12:17 pm

Land Blind

1 whistle to the road

2 more to the broom grass

1 in the dip

2 more whistles to get to the bird

Water Blind

4 whistles to stay near the shore

2 in the water

1 up to the bird

10. FC-AFC BIG RIVER CHARLIE II, “Charlie,” BLM, Jim Rickoff

Land Blind

Lined out to the area but missed the bird

 whistles at the end to handle him back to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle to the road

2 down the hill

2 more at trees

1 in the pond

2 final whistles to the bird

Announcement: Test Change

Slight change to the 3rd/4th Series Test

Initially both blinds were planted at the same time. The Judges have decided after the first dog ran to plant the blinds separately.

The first running dog (#9) will run this test again at the end of the running order as the test was modified after he ran.

3rd & 4th 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 this series was Earl with handler John Higgins .... Earl came to the line at 11:42 am

Land Blind

2 whistles to the road

6 whistles through the broom grass

handler misjudged the blind end and moved the dog to his rooster pheasant

Water Blind

2 whistles to the road

6 whistles to get past the points and enter the water

2 more whistles to get the bird

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

The next test dog to the line for this series was Whimsey with handler Betsy Broyd .... Whimsey came to the line at 11:59 am

Land Blind

1 whistle to the road

2 more along the road

3 whistles to keep the dog along the dip and past the broom grass

2 more whistle at the end

Water Blind

4 whistles left to move the dog tighter to the shore line

2 more to move along the shore and angle into the water

she missed the water

3rd & 4th Series Test Description

3rd & 4th Series Test Description

1458 GA-308, Smithville, GA

Double Blind

This is a Double Blind on a different side of the same property.

Test 3 is a Land Blind. The mat sits at the West end of a pond up under trees facing east. This is a Land Blind to the right of the pond. The line to the blind takes the dog from the mat, across a narrow farm road angling down a hill.  From this point forward the dog must hold the side of the hill through some cover, down and back up a dip and on up the far side to the bird which is 238 yards from the mat.

Test 4 is a Water Blind.  being run parallel to the Land Blind from the same mat. Again, the dog will start under the trees and cross a narrow farm road and go down the hill. The dog must skim the edge of the water almost 3/4 of the way down. The dog will enter the pond next to the 1st tree in a set of 3 and swim to the end of the pond. They will climb a hill at the end and find their bird 241 yards from the mat.

Each Blind will be planted separately.

This test is taking approximately 5-6 minutes per dog to complete both Blinds.

Dog #9 Starts this Series

Callbacks to the 3rd & 4th Series

85 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91 92, 93, 94, 97, 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108.

0 dogs scratched:

11 dogs dropped: 6, 17, 19, 27, 38, 42, 61, 68, 82, 101 and 109.

Dog #9 Will Start the 3rd/4th Series Test

PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT ROTATION:

Rotation will be 64, 91, 9, 36

2nd Series Recap

Sunday, November 9, 2025 – Monday, November 10, 2005

2nd Series – Land and Water Triple with 2 Retired Guns and a Flyer

96 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series on Sunday morning at 7:10 am, beginning with "Whimsey," handled by Betsy Broyd.and then "Earl," handled by John Higgins. Monday morning we just had a single test dog to the line. (Whimsey and Betsy)

The first running dog of this series was #91 NAFC-FC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” with handler Jack Gwaltney, III. They came to the line Sunday morning at 7:38 am.

The weather to start this series started out with temps in the 70's with partly cloudy skies on Sunday and changed over to be cold and sunny on Monday morning with temps in the upper 40's and low 50's to finish up the test. Winds were consistently around 5-8 mph both days.

Here is how things turned out for the 2nd Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (2): 40 – 64
Handles (11): 3 – 6 – 38 – 40 – 42 – 52 – 76 – 77 – 80 – 82 
Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (4): 19 – 27 – 61 – 109 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for this Series was a rerun for dog #90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” with handler Mark Smith. They completed the test at 10:49 am.

96 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 12 hours and 56 minutes, which averages out to be just over 8 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 3rd/4th Series next! Callbacks to come - we will post them on the blog as soon as we have them! 

2nd Series - Test Complete

Test Ended.  Series 2 was completed and in the books at 10:49 am.

**Callbacks to come at the 3rd/4th Series location - We will post them as soon as we have them!**

90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF, Mark Smith

Nelly and Mark came to the line at 10:42 am

F -  Perfect!

Island - Over the left side of the mound and she made a couple loops wide left - turned into the channel and across to her island bird.

MR - Swam a long the first point and across to the far point - angled nicely across the water - exited at a good position to grab her bird - got it!

89. NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Alan Pleasant

Fleurt and Alan came to the line at 10:35 am

F -  Got it!

MR - Her line out took her just right of the island - crossed to the far point and landed on the far shore - went into the timber line - made a couple loops and then dropped down turning right to cross in front of the gunners and locate the Middle Bird.

Island - Wide left line out - she started a hunt on land at the end of the pond - came back in right and jumped in the pond and located her island bird.

88. FC-AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, “Imp,” BLF, Judy Rasmuson

Imp and Judy came to the line at 10:28 am

F -  Smoked it!

Island - Straight there and back in with her bird!

MR - Crossed to the island on a left angle - not towards the gun - over the point and into the pond - out and up into the trees left of the blind - turned right - stayed in front of the guns and got it!

86. FC TUBB’S SOUTHERN SONG MH, “Dixie,” BLF, Erik Thompson

Dixie and Erik came to the line at 10:20 am

F -  Quick turn in the area and she got it!

MR - Line went straight to the island and then passed it - got out of the pond at the base of the point and ran right down to the far shore and grabbed the Middle Bird

Island - Out and back to the island - quickly got her Island Bird.

85. FC-AFC SOUTHWINDZ MIDNIGHT BREES QA2, “Brees,” BLF, Matt Miller

Brees and Matt came to the line at 10:12 am

F -  Very good!

Island - Up and over the mound - a little move right and Brees did another nice job!

MR - Hunted deep in the timbers to the right - worked her way back down and located the bird.

84. FC-AFC CLOONEY’S SEASIDE APOSTLE, “Creed,” BLM, Kenny Trott

Creed and Kenny came to the line at 10:06 am

F -  Quick work of his flyer!

Island - Went over the mound - a little left - but came back with the bird lickity split!

MR - Along the shore and took a hard left into the pond - swam across to the island - pulled up and over the island exiting straight across from the bird - drove the bank right up to the bird.

83. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Shooter and Ty came to the line at 9:56 am

F -  Launched and returned - resent out to the bird quickly

Island - Into the shoreline area and worked the shore of the island and got it!

MR - Over to the point - crossed and kicked off right - came out just left of the blind and then hunted the left side in the trees - moved right to his bird.

Handle 82. FC STONERIDGE LIFE OF RILEY MH QA2, “Riley,” BLM, Andrew Curtis

Riley and Andrew came to the line at 9:49 am

F -  Stepped on it!

Island - Wide left of the mound - headed almost out of sight - very deep - stopped and handled back to the bird.

MR - On a nice line past the tip off the far point - up to the fall area and the bird.

81. FC-AFC RAZOR’S PRICELESS CUTTING EDGE, “Allie,” BLF, Hunter Street

Allie and Hunter came to the line at 9:43 am

F -  Quick scoop and back with her bird!

Island - Made quick work of her Island Bird!

MR - Into the water just before the point - pulled left towards the decoy in the water -  but quickly moved on - she drove the bank and came up and went into the timber left of the guns - quickly ran out of the timbers and down to the bird.

Handle 80. FC-AFC FIELD OF DREAMS WHATS ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT, “Buzz,” BLM, Craig Crook

Buzz and Craig came to the line at 9:35 am

F -  Nice line to the area and he scooped up the bird.

Island - Left over the mound and around it  - crossed over to the far point and was handled back to this bird.

MR - Down the near point and jumped in to swim across to the far point - re-entered and got to the far shore - drove the bank and located his bird.

79. AFC SASSEVILLE’S DEUCES WILD, “Deuce,” BLM, Randy Spangler

Deuce and Randy came to the line at 9:28 am

F -  Nice!

Island - Over the mound - out to the island and the bird.

MR - Entered the pond on the left line - to the point - exited the pond - into the timber - circled behind the blind - out to the fall area and the bird.

Handle 77. FC-AFC GONNA BEE DANGEROUS, “Bee,” BLF, JD Babb

Bee and JD came to the line at 9:21 am

F -  Perfect!

Island - Straight to the island - got on point - back into the water and got her bird.

MR - Hard left in the 1st piece towards the decoy  - at the end of the point she popped - and was handled to the bird.

Handle 76. FC-AFC VIEWMARK’S GENE GENE THE SHOOTIN’ MACHINE, “Colt,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Colt and Danny came to the line at 9:12 am

F -  Tight hunt on his flyer - got it

Island - Pulled left as he approached the area - Colt hunted left and was handled to this bird.

MR - Over the far point - drove the bank - arriving left and driving into the timber - back out to the bank area where he moved right to scoop up the bird.

74. FC-AFC HRK LEXINGTON, “Lexi,” BLF, Marcy Wright

Lexi and Marcy came to the line at 8:59 am

F -  Scooped up her bird!

Island - Down to the water and across the pond - back with the bird in a jiffy!

MR - Entered the water wide right - swam right of the island - she pulled left - climbed the bank and was on to the bird.