Conclusion Of The Day......

The test was called to its finish at 5:33 pm.  We will run the test dog tomorrow at 6:45 am and run the first competing dog at 7:00 am. The first dog will be 43. FC Forry's Charmed One “Piper” LF, Ed Forry.

The last of the gallery watches the last few dogs run...

More pictures to follow......

42. NFC Watermark's Running Back “Emmitt” LM, Jim Gonia

Emmitt had 3 whistles to the dam and 5 whistles to the big water where he swam hard with 2 additional whistles to the point.  Emmitt then had only 1 whistle on the point for job well done.

41. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader “Guide” LM, Bill Totten

Guide had 3 whistles to the dam, then 2 whistles to the get in the big water where he swan and required only 1 whistle to the point.  Guide had 1 whistle on the point to perform one of the nicest blinds of the day.

40. NFC-AFC Candlewood's Something Royal “Windy” LF, Ken Neil

Windy went out thinking water and Ken had 4 whistles to the dam.  He then had 6 whistles to the big water keeping her tight on line.  2 whistles to the point and 2 whistles on the point for a strong finish.

Test Conditions.........

The conditions have changed a bit making it easier for the handlers to see their dogs.  An ideal time to run this meaty water blind.  There are so many factors and hazards to this blind that the handler can loose sight of the dog quick.  The water has also calmed down and there is no longer a glare coming off the pond. The dog work is a reflection of these favorable conditions.

The Gallery takes a peek at the line in between handlers

39. Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper “Keeper” LF, Andy Attar

#38 Scratch

Keeper had 3 whistles to the land bridge and only required 1 whistle to get in the big water.  She then had 3 whistles to the point and only 1 whistle at the end for an excellent job.

37. FC-AFC Bayou-Star Beyond Independent “Tia” LF, Danny Farmer

Tia took 4 whistles to get to the land bridge. She then had 4 whistles to the big water and 3 whistles to the point. Tia had 1 whistle at the end for a very smooth and compliant blind.

36. High Peak Rebel Ridge's Outlaw “Jesse Jane” LF, Sammie Thompson

Jesse Jane had 4 whistles to the land bridge, 7 whistles to get into the big water. She then required 6 whistles on the way to the point in order to convince Jesse to swim away from the right shore.  Once to the point Jesse required an additional 4 whistles to complete the blind.

35. Backwater Smokin Turq “Turq” LM, Kenny Trott

Turq had 2 whistles to the land bridge.,4 whistles to get into the big water and 4 whistles to the point. Turq had 5 whistles on the tricky ending to complete the blind respectably.

34. AFC Skywatch Cowboy “Cowboy” LM, Ray Vreeland

Cowboy had 2 whistles to the land bridge. He then required 7 whistles to get into the big water, where he continued to the point with 3 more whistles. Cowboy had 3 whistles on the point to complete the blind.

33. Fox Haven's Born To Run MH “Dash” LM, Don Remien

Dash lives up to his name. He took 2 quick whistles to clip the first corner of water then expeditiously made it to the land bridge where Dash required 5 whistles to get in the big water. He then disappeared behind the brush and made his way to the right bank where he ran land to the point and handled to the area where he then dove off the back side and had to be handled back to the area of the bird to complete the blind. 

32. FC 3RS's Carbon Calie “Calie” LF, Bill Eckett

Calie lined her way to the land bridge where she had 3 whistles into the big water. Calie then had 4 whistles to get in the water where she tried hugging the right edge only to get out of the water and then required 2 more to get back in the big water and travel to the point. She had 1 whistle on the point to finish out the blind.

31. FC Merlyn IV “Merlyn” LM, Jerry Patopea

Merlyn had a great initial line and required only 1 whistle to the land bridge. He then had 3 whistles to the big water and 2 to make his way to the point. Merlyn then had 3 whistles on the point for a very nice job.

30. FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser “Cruise” LM, John Henninger

Cruise had 3 whistles to tip-toe in the water on the way to the land bridge. Then he required 4 whistles to get into the big water, had 2 whistles to the point and 1 whistle on the point for a strong finish.

29. FC Madison Hadagun “Madison” LF, Bill Sargenti

Madison had only 2 whistles to the land bridge then had 5 whistles to get into the big water. She then hit the right edge of the pond and got into running water where it took multiple whistles to get Madison back on line to finish the blind.

28. FC-AFC Lil Bit's Cote D'Or Pinot Noir “Bart” LM, Alan Pleasant

Bart's initial line carried him to the land bridge where he required 5 whistles to get into the big water.  He then had 3 whistles to the point and 2 whistles on the point to finish clean.

27. FC-AFC Chatanika's High Water Haylee “Haylee” LF, Patti Kiernan

Haylee had 4 whistles to the land bridge then took 6 whistles to cast into the big water.  While swimming to the point Haylee had 2 whistles and then had 3 whistles at the end.

26. FC Dominator's Autumn Creek Gamble “Betsy” LF, Paul Sletten

Betsy had 2 whistles to the land bridge, 2 whistles to get in big water, 1 whistle to the point and 3 whistles on the point for an excellent blind.

25. FC-AFC Go Margo “Margo” LF, Mel Milton

Margo had 3 whistles to the land bridge then took 5 whistles commanding her into the big water which she refused and Mel had to pick her up.

24. FC Candlewood's Man In Black “Cash” LM, Danny Farmer

#23 was a scratch

Cash had 4 whistles up front, then 3 whistles to enter the big water. He had only 2 whistles to the point and 2 whistles on the point for a nice job.

22. FC Yankee Fork Yancy “Yancy” LM, Eric Fangsrud

Yancy had 6 whistles to the water to get in fat on the first pond.  She then had only 2 whistles to get in the big water, then 3 to the point and 3 whistles on the point for a clean finish.

21. FC-AFC Shadows Sweet Something “Sugar” LF, Mark Medford

Sugar had 2 whistles then popped and had 2 more whistles to the land bridge. She had 3 whistles to get in the big water, 2 whistle on the way to the point and 2 whistles on the point to end the blind strong.

20. Biggun's Wild Rose Warrior MH “Rosie” LF, Rob Erhardt

#20 “Rosie” took four whistles to arrive on the land bridge. With three casts, she was in big water. Two casts for direction in the water and two on the point provided a very smooth ending for this blind. 

19. FC-AFC Calculated Risk “Chance” LM, Al Arthur

#19 “Chance” is a really fast dog. He had one whistle to get to the land bridge. Three whistles for big water. It took six whistles in the water to arrive at the point. With two quick whistles, he had the bird.

18. FC-AFC Star Spangled Girl II MH “Banner” LF, Alice Woodyard

18. "Banner" took three whistles to get to the land bridge. He got into the first piece of water a little fat. It took three whistles to get into the big water, but he was going in and out of the water down the bank ... all the way to the end of the point. He was out of sight for a while, but got the bird on his own.

17. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me “Mercy” LF, John Stracka

17. "Mercy" came to the line thinking water. She had three whistles to get to the land bridge and two to launch into big water. She carried that line through the water to the second piece of land on the point ... beautiful blind!

16. FC-AFC Bo Ford's Full Bird Colonel “Colonel” LM, Karl Gunzer

16 "Colonel" took five whistles to get to the land bridge. He barely cut the corner in the first piece of water. With five whistles, he got into big water. Two whistles in the water and two on the point completed the blind.

15. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball “Slider” LM, Lauren Hays

Slider had 1 whistle to the land bridge. 4 whistles to get in the big water. 2 whistles while swimming to the point and 3 on the point for a job well done.

14. FC Honky Tonk Take It Easy “Tie” LM, Ty Rorem

Tie had 2 whistles to the land bridge. 1 to get into the big water. 3 whistles while swimming to the point and 1whistle on the point for a beautiful job

13. FC Drake's Bay Parting Of The Sea “Moses” LM, Wayne Curtis

Moses took 2 whistles to the land bridge. 3 to get into the big water. 2 while swimming then Moses got to the right shore in running water that made it difficult to hear the whistle but then smoothed out to the end.