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

FC Ogf Matty Roberts QA2-MH
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OGF MATTY ROBERTS MH QA2, “Matty,” BLF
DOB 2/16/2019
Sire: FC-AFC Louisiana Black Magic Spell
Dam: OGF Lone Willow Katarina MH QA2
Breeder: Douglas Dodge
Owner: Doug Dodge 

Came to the line at 12:14 pm

LF - Over the 1st point and crossed the 2nd point at the feet of the gunners - turned out into the open water and grabs her bird

MRF - Up the slot to the blind - hooked behind the blind hard - had a few whistles to get out of the scent and over to the fall area - this was a very long and deep bird but she got it

RR - Down the right shore - out into the pond - came through the woods and out onto the bird

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

FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence
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FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF
DOB 4/10/2018
Sire: Marshwind's Eddy
Dam: Marshwind's Stormy Weather
Breeder: Bente Kongsore
Owner: Bente Kongsore

Came to the line at 11:56 am

LF - Out into the pond and out to her bird

RR - Down the shore to the end and launched - came out close to the gunners - turned right and worked the shore until she got her bird

MRF - Into the pond - over the point - into the pond & over another point - good line - straight up the middle - had a big area hunt behind the guns - but she got her bird clean!

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

FC-AFC Bayou Teche Express
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FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF
DOB 9/27/2017 
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Riverhills 2nd Chance Avery ***
Breeders: John Cejka
Owner: Lauren Hays and Glen Curtis

Came to the line at 11:38 am

LF - Out to the area and a nice recovery of her flyer

RR - Exited the pond left and into the trees - back out of the trees and over to her bird

MRF - Over the point and ran behind the gunners - kept the line over the next two points - she maintained and excellent line across the pond - landed on the shore and drove right to her bird.

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

FC Monterrey Farms Southern Charm QA2
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FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF
DOB 5/15/2018
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owners: Corky Palmer and Adam Coleman

Came to the line at 11:10 am

LF - Into the pond - over the very tip end of the point and out to her bird

RR - Ran the shore - into the water - over the points along the right side - swam to the bird boys and worked it out

MRF - Into the pond - over the gunners point - back into the pond -swam on line just left of the target trees - got out left and a little deep - circled back and she got it! Excellent work by the handler on this one.

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

FC-AFC H Ford 11
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FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM
DOB 3/30/2018
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Worth The Squeeze
Breeders: Mike Pierce
Owner: Jackie Gonia

Came to the line at 10:54 am

LF - Off the point and on to the flyer

RR - Out into the field for the Right Retired bird - across to the far shore landing in a good spot to locate his bird

MRF - Good initial line across the last point and across the pond - arrives on shore heading left and is handled - a few whistles and he has his short flyer

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

FC Old Towns Rough Country Hammer Down QA2
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FC OLD TOWNS ROUGH COUNTRY HAMMER DOWN QA2, “Trucker,” BLM
DOB 9/12/2017
Sire: FC-AFC Tucked Away At River's Edge
Dam: Trublesome Black Magic Voodoo MH
Breeders: Ryan Sayers
Owner: Harry Holloway and Bill Arthur

Came to the line at 10:35 am

LF - Into the pond and over the point - straight to the bird

RR - Ran the right bank until the end - swam towards the Middle Retired Flyer and got out  - hunted the area between the guns and decided on the Right Retired bird  - went out on shore and got it!

MRF - Into the pond - over the point where the flyer guns stand - got out wide left of the pond and was handled - he got deep and wide left - back through the fall and to the gunners blind - continued to handle to this bird

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

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FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” BLF
DOB 3/31/2017
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: Seaside's California Chrome
Breeders: Rita & Frank Jones
Owners: Kathleen Vignos and Jeffrey Schuett

Came to the line at 10:16 am

LF - Boots heeled on the right to watch the birds go down - he was sent and got into the water and swam across past the decoys and through the cypress stubs - arrived at the far shore for a pass and then back into the water -  a bit more swimming and she located her bird

RR - Ran out behind the gunners - pulled left as she maneuvered through the water - pulled left up the hill - came in to loop around the gunners blind - she was handled to this bird.

MRF - Into the water just off the point holding the flyer guns - going wide left she was handled with multiple whistles to move her right and to the bird

5. FC-AFC WHITEWATER LAST FRONTIER-WYATT, “Wyatt,” YLM, Chris Ledford

FC-AFC Whitewater Last Frontier-wyatt
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FC-AFC WHITEWATER LAST FRONTIER-WYATT, “Wyatt,” YLM
DOB 10/12/2019
Sire: FC-AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson
Dam: Davis's Leaping Over The Moon
Breeder: Tony Davis
Owners: Patricia and Bill Barstow

Came to the line at 10:00 am

LF - Out to the area and located his Flyer quickly and came back in

RR - Ran the shore on a nice line to the far edge of the pond and entered the water - swam straight to the fall area - got out of the water and grabbed his bird directly

MRF - Into the pond - over the point with the flyer gunners - hit most of the points as he headed towards the bird - came out wide right of the fall area - got deep of the blind and then worked his way out to the bird

No-Bird 2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Came to the line at 9:43 am

Flyer - Bird went up and turned right - shot and sluiced - Fire swam past the point - hunted in and out of the pond - Handler picked up the dog and will get a Rerun at the end due to No Bird

Field was Mowed more before proceeding to next dog in the running order ....

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

FUN FACTS!

Fun Facts for the Dog TeamsComing Into this 10th Series

Coming in Clean
8 dogs

1. 2XNFC-3XCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coming in with a Previous Handle 
6 dogs

5. FC-AFC WHITEWATER LAST FRONTIER-WYATT, “Wyatt,” YLM, Chris Ledford

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

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

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

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

106. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Handlers

12 Professional Handlers

2 Amateur Handlers

9 Male Handlers

4 Female Handlers

Sex
8 Male Dogs
6 Female Dogs

Color/Breed
12 Black Labs
2 Yellow Labs


Youngest Dog
#2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM
DOB 4/22/2020
Owned by James Hurst
Handled by Ty Rorem

Oldest Dog

#90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF

DOB 10/1/2015
Owned by Robert Garrison
Handled by Mark Smith

Birth Year Stats

1 with a birthday in 2020
2 with birthdays in 2019
4 with birthdays in 2018
4 with birthdays in 2017
2 with birthdays in 2016
1 with a birthday in 2015

Siblings

Same Sire:
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse

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

Dam: Three Rivers A New Beginning

DOB 5/21/2016

Breeder: Michael & Melanie Peters
Owned by Robert Zylla and Steve Yozamp
Handled by Steve Yozamp

#90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF

Dam: FC-AFC Thieven Satin Breeze
DOB 10/1/2015

Breeder: Bill Tidd
Owned by Robert Garrison
Handled by Mark Smith

10th Series Test Description

10th Series Test Description
Beaver Run Farm, 572 Gosa Road, Leesburg, GA

Water Triple with 2 Flyers and 1 Retired Bird and an Honor

The Tenth Series is a Water Triple that features 2 Flyers, 1 Retired Bird and an Honor at the end. The birds for this test are all ducks. The test is located at a beautiful lake with uncounted shoreline features. The mat sits on the back side of a  road that crosses the pond on a levee to the handlers left

The order of the birds will be as follows:

Bird #1 is a Drake Duck Flyer. The gunners are well up the far shore. They throw and then shoot their Duck Right to Left with the bird landing approximately 298 yards from the mat. As the dog swims to this bird they must cross several points up front including the one with the flyer gun station for bird #3. The gunners will retire after they shoot this bird. (we will refer to this bird as MRF for Middle Retired Flyer)

Bird #2 is a dead Hen Duck. This gunners come out from a well dressed blind to throw their Duck Left to Right. This bird lands approximately 261 yards in front of the mat. The gunners will retire when the dog picks up their 1st bird. To retrieve this bird, the dogs must navigate along the right shoreline and then commit to a long swim across to the bird. (we will refer to this bird as RR for Right Retired)

Bird #3 is a Hen Duck Flyer. This gun station is just to the handlers left located out at the tip of the 2nd point. The gunners throw Right to Left and then shoot and then sluice the hen, which will land approximately 92 yards from the mat. (we will refer to this bird as LF for Left Flyer)

This test is taking approximately 15-18 minutes per dog to complete.

Dog #2 Starts this Series

Good Morning - Day 8

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to the FINAL day of the National Open Retriever Championship! 

Today we are going into the 10th Series of this National to find out who our Champion will be. First we are watching the parade to the 10th which is happening right now! We have 14 dog teams called back to compete in this final series. You don't want to miss this!

Currently the temperature is around 51 degrees. The expected high for the day is near 80 degrees this afternoon with more sunshine and clear skies expected. Any changes to these conditions during the series will be reported as we go,

Stay tuned to the blog as we run the final series of this championship and find out who will be the 2025 National Retriever Champion!!

We have 14 dogs called back to run the 10th Series – Best of Luck to Everyone!

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