Saturday, November 20, 2021

Ninth Series – Test Dogs

First test dog: Another Cup Of Jo, "JoJo," handler Kathy Scott. She came to the line at 6:58 am.

Flyer - JoJo got the flyer duck with ease.

Short retired - She headed off to the middle bird and wound around the trees, coming through the brush to pick up her hen pheasant.

Right retired - She did a brief check as she started to climb the hill. Then she drove on for a little loop behind the gunners and on to the bird.


Second test dog: Full Choke Winchester, "Chester," handler Deborah Gardner. He came to the line at 7:01 am.

Flyer - Chester went down the hill and up behind the guns where he began a brief hunt that lead him to the bird.

Short retired - He pulled left and started a hunt pattern near the retired guns. He was handled down the hill and to the bird.

Right retired - He pulled uphill for a loop around the gunners to pick up his bird.

It took Chester 7.39 minutes to complete the run.