A Soggy Scrapbook

Today was an amazing day … it never stopped raining for more than a few minutes at the time. But the workers and competitors were great … everybody was in the same sinking ship and the camaraderie was extraordinary. Here are a few photos that sum up this "Mississippi Monsoon."

Mitch Patterson holds "Old Glory" during the singing of the National Anthem

Wellies were the order of the day!

Test Dog number one, FC-AFC Ace On The River III – "Ace, " LM with handler Peter Ketola

FC-AFC Mitimat You Go Girl – "Diva," LF with handler, Tim Thompson

Martha Russell waits to run second today with NAFC "Tubb"

"SUNNY FACES!"

Loren Morehouse, Chief Marshal, wore RED to stand out

Judges Alan Madsen, Gary Ahlgren and Bill Goldstein

Soggy Gunners

"Raindrops keep falling on my head …"

Test One and Two Called for the Day

The tests were called at 4:23 pm. The Test Dog will be on the line tomorrow morning at 6:30 am. The first running dog will be a "no-bird" rerun of Dog #13.

Go home and get some warm food and get DRY!

19. FC-AFC Mitimat Rock Paper Scissors, “Rocky”, LM, Ray Voigt

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: GOT IT!

Right Bird: Over the ridge between guns and fall area; hunted the back side of the ridge and had to be handled back to the bird.

18. NTK’s Rock Me On The Water, “Jackson”, LM, Chris Ledford

Blind: One whistle to the gap and another to the bird.

Flyer: Great job!

Right Bird: Over the ridge between the guns and the area of the fall – got deep, but corrected. Came back and got it.

17. FC Forry’s Charmed One, “Piper”, LF, Ed Forry

Blind: Two whistles to the trees and through the gap and then one more for the bird.

Flyer: Hunted deep and then deep right; covered quite a bit of ground before finding the bird.

Right Bird: Through the fall area and over the ridge, made few loops then back to the area and the bird.

16. FC-AFC Ragin Eye Of The Storm***, “Cane”, LM, Alan Pleasant

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Very nice!

Right Bird: Good job!

15. FC-AFC Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog, “Bam”, LF, Sarah Love

Blind: Four or five whistles sent her through the gap and then three more to the bird.

Flyer: Hunted to the left of the fall on the slope, then moved right and got it.

Right Bird: Went out to the far right away from the bird, then back to the left down the fence and made two passes by the blind area. Covered a lot of ground before she worked her way back to the blind.

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

Blind: Two whistles through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Picked the bird up on the run!

Right Bird: Went deep to the fence, turned on her own and came back to the fall area. After a few turns, she got it!

NO BIRD – 13. FC Sundog’s Maximum Pursuit, “Max”, LM, John Henninger

12. FC-AFC Watermark’s The Black Pearl, “Freedom”, LF, Luann Pleasant

Blind: Three casts through the gap; one more and got the bird.

Flyer: Excellent mark!

Right Bird: Beautiful mark!

11. FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton’s Saber, “Saber”, LM, Chris Hatch

Blind: One or two casts to get through the gap and three more to the blind.

Flyer: A few loops in the area and then he got it.

Right Bird: Straight to the fall area, then a couple of loops and got it.

10. FC Tucker Copy Of Carbon, “Tucker”, LM, Bill Eckett

Blind: One whistle through the gap and two more to the blind.

Flyer: BAM!

Right Bird: Dog went just over the ridge and came back to the bird quickly.

9. FC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank, “Henry”, LM, Tim Milligan

Blind: Lined through the gap with four more whistles to the blind.

Flyer: Covered quite a big circle, but got it.

Right Bird: GREAT!

8. FC In The Hunts Blazing Saddles, “Blaze”, LM, Gary Unger

Blind: One whistle through the gap, then went a little deep and four whistles to the bird.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: Blew past the mark and went way deep to the fence and then had to handle all the way back to the bird.

7. FC-AFC The Bear XVII, “Yogi”, LM, Ty Rorem

Blind: Six whistles through the gap and one more to get the bird.

Flyer: Very nice!

Right Bird: PINNED IT!

6. FC-AFC Rebel Ridge Cosmic Rise ‘N Fall MH, “Tide”, LM, Madelyn Yelton

Blind: One whistle through the trees and two more to get the bird.

Flyer: SAMCK!

Right Bird: Went to the gunner's blind, circled right and got the bird.

5. FC-AFC Texaco’s High Tesse, “Star”, LF, Alex Abraham

Blind: Six whistles to get through the trees and then one more to the blind.

Flyer: Tight hunt in the area – Nice mark!

Right Bird: Very nice mark!

4. FC-AFC Aksarben’s Black Skyy, “Skyy”, LM, Rob Erhardt

Blind: Two whistles to get through the gap and then two more to the bird.

Flyer: Out to the area, made a few loops and then got the bird.

Right Bird: Straight to the fall area and the bird.

3. FC Rolling Thunder X1X, “Thor”, LM, Danny Farmer

Blind: Six whistles till passed wide of trees. One more to the bird.

Flyer: Hunted hard, deep of the bird and then right before finding it.

Right Bird: Came in just left of the gunners blind. Hunted behind the ridge, then went wide left and back to the bird.

2. AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson, “Hudson”, LM, Wayne Curtis

Blind: Dog had four whistles through the gap in the trees and then two more to the bird.

Flyer: Hunted the area and then got his bird.

Right Bird: Came in by the gunners blind over the ridge; worked back side of the ridge before coming to the area of the fall and got the bird.

1. FC Atlastastar, “Rinny”, LF, Scott Harp

Blind: Two whistles to the trees and one more to the bird.

Flyer: Out to the right side of the area of the fall; turned left back to the area and then to the bird.

Right Bird: Dog went to the area, then went over the ridge and continued the hunt on right side before she found bird.

98. FC-AFC Robbers’ Stray Bullet, “Bullet”, LM, Alan Pleasant

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and then it took one or two more and got the bird.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: "DOUBLE" SMACK!

97. FC Paddle Creek’s Carbon Grade, “Coal”, LM, Ray Voigt

Blind: One whistle through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Covered quite a bit of ground before he found the flyer.

Right Bird: Through fall area, over the ridge and back to the bird.

96. FC AFC, Mercy Mercy Mercy Me, “Mercy”, LF, John Stracka

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Excellent!

Right Bird: Right to the area of the fall and got it.

Gun Change at 1:50 pm

Well, folks, here we go again. I wish we could say the conditions had changed AND THEY HAVE! Now the land blind has become a bit of a water blind with standing water in the drainage swale.

Shannon Atwater is doing all she can to stay dry … I hope she doesn't fall in!

IT COULD BE WORSE !!!!

95. FC Arctic Riverrun M’Lady, “Maddi”, LF, Mark Thomas

Blind: Lined through the trees with two whistles to the bird.

Flyer: Hunted hill with the guns before finding the bird.

Right Bird: Out to the area of the fall and got deep left … back to the area and the bird.

94. FC AFC, Dottie Ray’s League Of Her Own, “Dottie”, LF, Andy Kahn

Blind: Four whistles, passed to the right of the trees, then two more whistles to the bird.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: Wide right and out to the fence and then was handled back to the bird.

93. FC Adams Acres Water Lilly, “Lilly”, LF, Bill Sargenti

Blind: Straight through the trees with one whistle to the blind.

Flyer: Pinned it!

Right Bird: Dog went around the back of the holding blind and hunted the area thoroughly before she found the bird.

92. FC Catalina’s Outlaw, “Josie”, LF, Bill Eckett

Blind: Two whistles to the trees and three to the blind.

Flyer: SMACKED IT!

Right Bird: Took a small loop to the bird.

91. FC-AFC Hardscrabbles Powder My Buns, “Pow”, LM, Al Arthur

Blind: Dog took four whistles to get through the gap in the trees and another four to the bird.

Flyer: Good job!

Right Bird: Out to the area and got the bird.

90. FC-AFC Aran Island’s Finnegan, “Finnegan”, LM, Pat Martin

Blind: Wide left of trees with four whistles, just one more to the bird.

Flyer: Very nice job!

Right Bird: Straight to the bird.

SCRATCH – 89. FC-AFC Trulines Walla Walla Sweet, “Pink”, LF, Mark Medford

88. FC-AFC Keeno’s Gizmo, “Gizmo”, LM, Bruce Hall

Blind: Two whistles through the clump of trees and then three more to the bird.

Flyer: Tight hunt in the area of the bird, then up the hill by the gun's holding blind, then through the fence behind the gunners and back to correct.

Right Bird: Dog took one loop and then got it.

81. FC-AFC, Bayou-Star Beyond Independent, “Tia”, LF, Suzan Caire

This is a rerun from the no-bird.

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and three on to the bird.

Flyer: Nice! – Straight to the bird.

Right Bird: Came in from the right and went straight to the bird.

87. Lone Willows Sure Shot II, “Shooter”, LM, Jim Beck

Blind: Seven whistles and passed to the left of the trees and three more to the blind.

Flyer: Worked the left hillside out to the bird.

Right Bird: Dog went left of the area just right of the blind with the gunners and then he worked his way back to the bird.

86. FC Bluegoose’s Passion for Jazz, “Louie”, LM, Chris Ledford

Blind: Dog took three whistles to get through the gap in the trees and then two more to the blind.   

Flyer: Dog went to the top of the ridge and then back down to the decoys with a large hunt before handling to bird that fell behind the hill.

Right Bird: Dog went to the right and got deep out to the fence and had to be handled back to get the bird.

85. FC-AFC Hockley Creek’s Big Hitter, “Manny”, LM, Robby Bickley

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and then two to the bird.

Flyer: Got to the area and hunted a tight circle to the bird.

Right Bird: Hunted the back side of the ridge and then quickly back to the bird.

84. FC-AFC-CNAFC-CFC Upon The Wings Of An Answered Prayer, “Ammo”, LF, Bill Petrovish

Blind: Two whistles to the gap in the trees and two to the blind.

Flyer: Straight to the bird.

Right Bird: Wide right and still going … ended up in the blind and had to be handled over to the bird.

83. FC-AFC, Tru’s Little Cruiser, “Cruise”, LM, John Henninger

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and two whistles to the bird.

Flyer: Drilled it!

Right Bird: Stepped on it!

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82. FC Hunting Creek Classy Girl, “Classy”, LF, Alan Pleasant

Blind: Two whistles to the blind and then two whistles to the bird.

Flyer: Excellent mark!

Right Bird: Dog went to the area and then got it.

NO BIRD – 81. FC-AFC, Bayou-Star Beyond Independent, “Tia”, LF, Suzan Caire

80. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Knockout, “Punch”, LM, Alex Washburn

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and one to the bird.

Flyer: Dog took a loop just left of the bird then got it.

Right Bird: SMACK! – in driving rain.

79. FC Crow Rivers Lucky To The Max, “Lucky”, LM, Steve Yozamp

Blind: Four whistles through the gap and four to the bird.

Flyer: This bird landed with a HUGE splash because the field is so wet! Dog came to the area of the fall, but could not find the bird... hunted hard before coming up with it.

Right Bird: Straight to the area and the bird.

78. FC-AFC-FTCH-AFTCH, Flatlands Locked N Loaded, “Ready”, LM, Connie Swanson

Blind: Four whistles through the left edge.

Flyer: Nice!

Right Bird: Wide left of guns, over hill and out of sight, back to the guns and then to the bird.

77. FC-AFC Lubys and Whitewaters Pirate’s Jewel, “Jewel”, LF, Ray Voigt

Blind: Lined all the way through the gap; and then two more whistles to the bird.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: Over ridge and back to the bird with a short hunt in the area.

76. FC Magic’s Quinn, “Quinn”, LM, Bill Eckett

Blind: Seven whistles through the gap and three more to the bird.

Flyer: Very nice.

Right Bird: Dog went over ridge between fall and guns. turned and hunted area to get the bird.

Gun Change at 11:45 am

It never ceases to amaze us at how the gun changes go so quickly and smoothly – they are pros! The rain had slowed, but just as they called for the gun change, the rain started again just to make it tougher. We want to thank the Grounds Crew here for helping us with this marvelous set-up. The Retriever News tent is wrapped on three sides with blinds and tarps, and they periodically bring straw to put on the ground so we are not standing in water.

FYI, it is raining so hard, we can't even hear the Official Announcer, Louie Churack and he is standing five feet from us!!

75. FC-AFC Trumarc’s Hollandaise, “Holland”, LM, Danny Farmer

Blind: Five whistles to get through the trees and two to the bird.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: Came in left of the area of the fall and after a few turns, he got it.

74. FC-AFC Mulligan Off The Rainy “T”, “Mully”, LM, Wayne Curtis

Blind: Two whistles through the gap and one more to the bird.

Flyer: Dog hunted the area of the fall thoroughly before he found it.

Right Bird: Out to the ridge and got it.

73. FC-AFC-CAFC Jaybar American Idol, “Reuben”, LM, Barbara Younglove

Blind: Two whistles through the gap in the trees and then one whistle to the bird.

Flyer: Went to the area of the fall and after a short loop, got the bird.

Right Bird: Made a good line to the area and got it.

72. AFC Watermark’s Miss Kali Hart, “Kaylee”, LF, Bill Sargenti

Blind: Nice!

Flyer: Straight to the bird.

Right Bird: To the area and after a short hunt, she got it.

71. FC Beadle’s Turbo Nina, “Nina”, LF, Dave Rorem

Blind: Lined it through the gap and then four whistles to the bird.

Flyer: BAM!

Right Bird: Excellent bird!

70. FC Baypoint’s Shades of Bleu, “Magic”, LM, Jim Gonia

Blind: One whistle through the gap and two whistles out to the bird.

Flyer: Out to the area and then out to the bird.

Right Bird: Came in on right side and then hunted left of ridge and back to the bird.

63. FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway, “Freeway”, LM, John Stracka

This is a rerun from the no-bird.

Blind: Five whistles through the left edge of the trees and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Dog went through the area of the fall, got deep and back to the area and the bird.

Right Bird: Out to the area just deep of the bird, looped right behind the ridge and then over to the bird.

69. FC Moodys Jumpin Jack Flash, “Jack”, LM, Charlie Moody

Blind: Lined it through the gap and then had three whistles on the backside.

Flyer: Through the fall area up the hill to the decoys and handled back to the bird.

Right Bird: Very nice!

68. FC Swift Rivers No Problems, “Kenny”, LM, Ed Forry

Blind: One whistle through the gap and two whistles to the bird.

Flyer: Very nice!

Right Bird: SMACK!

Mark Atwater – UpClose Photo

Mark Atwater is here from UpClose Photo as our Official Photographer. He has been confined to his turkey blind to be in the optimal place for the action shots for this event. His wife, Shannon, is taking the portraits down below the hill where the dogs are coming off line.

67. FC-AFC Lanes Let' s Get Ready to Rumble, “Ali”, LM, Ryan Brasseaux

Blind: One whistle through the gap and two whistles to the bird.

Flyer: Very nice!

Chalk line to the bird!

66. Seaside’s Rogue Warrior, “Shooter”, LM, Al Arthur

Blind: One whistle to the gap in the trees and one after the gap.

Flyer: Drilled it!

Right Bird: Out to the area, several loops left and right; over the ridge then back to the bird.

65. Delpond’s Pretty in Pink, “Bella”, LF, Alan Pleasant

Blind: Two whistles through the gap and one at the end.

Flyer: BAM!

Right Bird: Wide left behind the guns and then out to the bird quickly.

64. FC-AFC, Dottie Ray’s Blue 4 You, “Blue”, LM, John Henninger

Blind: Four whistles through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: SMACKED IT!

Right Bird: Very Nice! Straight to the bird!

NO BIRD – 63. FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway, “Freeway”, LM, John Stracka

62. FC-AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille, “Canaille”, LF, F. Lee Jolley

Blind: One whistle through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: Came in from the right and turned left to the bird.

61. FC Utopian Sixteen Hands, “Hunter”, LM, Jerry Patopea

Blind: Four whistles through the trees and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Hunted

Right Bird: Hunted deep to fence, worked back to the bird.

60. FC Whitewater Missys Rockin Franchise, “Rocki”, LF, Daryl Kellum

Blind: Three whistles and went left of the trees and one more to the blind.

Flyer: Got deep and hunted back to the bird.

Right Bird: Very nice.

59. FC 3RS’s Carbon Calie, “Calie”, LF, Bill Eckett

Blind: Three whistles through the gap and four whistles to the bird.

Flyer: A few loops out to the area before she found her bird.

Right Bird: Excellent mark!

54. FC-AFC Candlewoods Skyrocket, “Sky”, LF, Chris Ledford

This is a rerun from the no-bird.

Blind: One whistle through the gap, three whistles on to the bird.

Flyer: Worked straight to the bid – NICE!

Right Bird: Came in from the right and went straight to the bird.

58. FC-AFC Dominators High Spade, “Ace”, LM, Scott Harp

Blind: It took two whistles to get through the gap and 3-4 more out to the bird.

Flyer: Nice mark!

Right Bird: Straight to area and the bird.

57. FC-AFC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn, “Roxie”, LF, Ray Voigt

Blind: Four whistles and went to left of trees, then three more to the bird.

Flyer: She hunted the area with several loops before she found the bird.

Right Bird: Out to the area of the fall with a few turns, she got it.

51. FC-AFC Hilltop’s High Society, “Gracie”, LF, Danny Farmer

This is a rerun from the no-bird.

Blind: Two whistles through the gap, one whistle at the end.

Flyer: Straight to the bird.

Right Bird: To fall area, quick circle and got it.

Conditions Report – 9:55 am

We have just had a gun change … the morning has brightened a little, but the rain still keeps coming down on and off steadily. We know that is an oxymoron, but if you were out here, you would understand ... just as you think its safe to get out of your truck, the rain starts up again. It is 45 degrees with a light breeze coming out of the NE at 3 mph.

Most of the gallery is hanging out in their vehicles and we'll all be looking for warm weather to bless us soon.

56. FC Jumpin’ Joan Flash, “Joanie”, LF, Tim Milligan

Blind: Four whistles wide left of trees; one whistle by the bird.

Right Bird: Handled after a large area hunt.

Flyer: Blew through area and had to handle back.

49. FC Ashland’s Annabella, “Bella”, LF, Alan Pleasant

This is a rerun from the no-bird.

Blind: Three whistles through the gap, then a line to the bird.

Flyer: Drilled it!

Right Bird: Wide right, got way deep to the fence back to the guns and hunted area till found.

55. FC SK’s Dirty Little Secret, “Vegas”, LF, Elizabeth Dixon

Blind: Six whistles wide left of the trees and two more to the blind.

Flyer: NICE!

Right Bird: Straight to the area and then got the bird.

NO BIRD – 54. FC-AFC Candlewoods Skyrocket, “Sky”, LF, Chris Ledford

53. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader, “Guide”, LM, Bill Sargenti

Blind: One whistle through the gap and a quick check-down at the end.

Flyer: SMACK!

Right Bird: Very Nice!

52. FC-AFC Indian Height’s Get Away, “George”, LM, Carl Ruffalo

Blind: 6 whistles wide left of trees and a check-down whistle to the bird.

Flyer: To the area, with a few quick loops to the bird.

Right Bird: Had to handle to this bird.

NO BIRD – 51. FC-AFC Hilltop’s High Society, “Gracie”, LF, Danny Farmer

50. FC Maple Creek’s Spirit Warrior, “Levi”, LM, Wayne Curtis

Blind: Two whistles through the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer : WHAM-BAM!

Right Bird: The dog went straight to the bird.

Gun Change will be after Dog 55 and before Dog 56

NO BIRD – 49. FC Ashland’s Annabella, “Bella”, LF, Alan Pleasant

48. FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock, “Deets”, LM, Ty Rorem

"Deets" broke on the flyer and was picked up.

47. FC-AFC KPR’s Wet Willie, “Willie”, LM, Jim Pickering

Blind: Two whistles through the gap and a check-down at the bird – pretty!

Flyer: "Chalk line" to this flyer!

Right Bird: Came in from the right and went straight to the bird.

46. FC Tuck N Roll II, “Tucker”, LM, John Henninger

Blind: Two whistles to the gap and two more to the bird.

Flyer: Hunted in a very tight area to the bird – nice!

Right Bird: Went wide to the right, but turned back quickly and got the bird.

45. FC Sweetie’s Easy Rider, “Ford”, LM, Jim Gonia

Blind: Two whistles through the trees … three more to the bird.

Flyer: Smacked it!

Right Bird: Straight to the area of the fall. Started his hunt in area till found.

44. FC Sorol’s Green River Indian Scout, “Carson”, LM, Rob Erhardt

Blind: Five whistles to navigate through the gap in the trees and one more out to the bird.

Flyer: Went out right of bird and up the hill. Then back left and hunted hillside till found.

Right Bird: Went out to the area of the fall and stayed in area till got bird – nice!

43. FC Baypoint’s Westminster Abbey, “Abbey”, LF, Kenny Trott

Blind: One whistle through the trees and two more to get the bird.

Flyer: Large are hunt and then he got it!

Right Bird: Straight to area of fall and started to hunt. After few loops, he got it.

42. FC Magic Trick’s Zuma, “Zuma”, LM, Bill Eckett

Blind: 5-6 whistles to hold line down the hill and through the gap. 3 more to the bird.

Flyer: Nice line to the bird, a runner, short chase and then he got it!

Right Bird: Straight to area, then way deep. and hunted back to the gunners' blind – handle to the bird.

41. Candlewoods He Hula Wahine, “Hula”, LF, Don Bovers

Blind: Four whistles to keep on line through gap, two more to the bird.

Flyer: Dog went to the area, made a quick loop and to the bird.

Right Bird: Had a nice line to the area, hunted over the ridge and to the bird.

40. FC-AFC Windy City’s Mighty Mouse, “Mickey”, LM, Charlie Hines

Blind: Three whistles to the gap and three more past the gap to the bird.

Flyer: Dog went out to area and hunted side of hill till found.

Right Bird: To area, hunted and found.

39. NAFC-FC Texas Troubador, “Tubb”, LM, Martha Russell

Blind: 4 whistles to get through the gap and 2 more to the bird.

Flyer: Landed out of sight over hill -- SMACK!

Right Bird: Way right and deep out to fence... hunted deep and worked back to area and bird.

38. FC Hyfl’n Turbo Jet, “Turbo”, LM, Ray Voigt

Blind: 3 whistles. Missed the gap on the left and out to the bird

Flyer: Dog went to basin and started to hunt until he found it.

Right Bird: Missed on right over ridge and hunted the back side. Got it!

First and Second Series – A Double and a Land Blind

This test uses all rooster pheasants. When the dog stands on the mat, he looks to his right at 200 yards. The first bird is a rooster pheasant thrown right. The gunners stand on top of a ridge and the throw lands in an indentation on the right side of this ridge. The second bird is a rooster flyer. The gunners are 90 yards in front of the line shooting to the right, then retiring. The flyer is allowed to ride out to the right across a draw landing on the opposite hill. The handler has been instructed to watch the birds go down, then the dog turns to the right and runs the blind first while the flyer gunners stand out and the second bird retires. The line to the blind goes gently down the right hand side of the hill through the gap in a stand of trees along a washline and out to the bird. When the dog returns with the blind, the gunners then retire.

At 6:52 am, our first Test dog, FC-AFC Ace On The River III with Handler Peter Kettola came to the line. He ran a beautiuful blind staying on line to the trees and out to the bird. Next, he picked up the flyer, going straight to the area and the bird. Third, he went for the dead bird; missing the bird he went over the ridge and was out of sight on the back side. He hunted till he found it. The test took approximately 6-1/2 minutes.

Test dog number two, FC-AFC Mitimat You Go Girl with handler Tim Thompson came to the line. He completed the test in the pouring rain.

The National Anthem was played by the Official Announcer, Louie Churack. Everyone sang, but their voices were drowned out by the steady rain. The judges then called for a thirty minute delay to allow the weather to pass.

Left-hand Flyer Station

Right-Hand dead bird and Blind through the trees

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!

Mitch Patterson said this was the start of the Superbowl today or the seventh game of the World Series. Well, here we are at the 2014 National Retriever Championship with the best retrievers in the country competing for a title: National Retriever Champion!

The weather has turned ugly as expected and we will do our best to outsmart mother nature. It is supposed to rain all day, but the temperatures are not as bad as expected ... colder tomorrow. But we have decided that most likely, we will have to post limited pictures today and add more this evening. That way we will keep you informed in a timely manner of how this Championship is progressing.