Thank you Chris, tough weekend, judging in cold and rain (and with me!) but I think we did good. Your first point is in the books.
Earl, you brought back some fun memories of us training (your...
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Type: Posts; User: Mitch Patterson
Thank you Chris, tough weekend, judging in cold and rain (and with me!) but I think we did good. Your first point is in the books.
Earl, you brought back some fun memories of us training (your...
Years ago I watched as dog after dog refused left hand casts off a point - breaking right - towards the tree line... When I ran I gave a RIGHT hand cast on the point!!!! I was asked why the right...
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Please reserve the following birds for my use for training for the 2012 National Championship Stake.
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Hens Roosters
Wendnesday Nov 7th...
Thanks to all of the workers for putting on another fun, well run field trial. You guys are the best!!! Congratzz to all...
Mitch
Ditto Earl, Vern and Ethel were quite the couple...
I remember all of us running to put are dogs away when Vern would pull in to train - he was visually impaired to say the least but what a neat...
Thanks everyone for your thoughts, both on this post and PM.
I REALLY like my 2001 Ford Powerstroke and plan on putting the bed back on it and driving it for years to come around the farm. I...
Question but first a little background…
Linda and I are looking at new trucks. We have a long-bed 2001 Ford Powerstroke with a 6-hole Ainley chassis mount and single rear wheels. I’ve been...
Jimmie and Debbie,
We're so sorry to hear, that's just too young!!! Your kind words helped us through our loss, I hope we can return that favor. Enjoy the memories and let him make you laugh...
Elements CAN change that change a test, wind – lighting – etc. Those changes need to be taken into account BUT
IF the scenario is EXACTLY like you said – some dogs did very well getting off...
FC-AFC WINDY CITY'S SECRET SIGNAL "CODY"
200+ All-Age Points
Cody is one of my ALL TIME favorites, what a great dog - and a great team - and a great accomplishment!
That little witch...
Congratzzzz Shayne and Staci. What a beautiful gift - a baby boy!
Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words about my wonderful Desi.
Desi was born in Oct 1995 and quickly climbed under my skin, and into my heart and soul. People that knew and watched Desi...
Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words about my wonderful Desi.
Desi was born in Oct 1995 and quickly climbed under my skin, and into my heart and soul. People that knew and watched Desi...
Pray for a cure for cancer!!!
DO NOT LIMIT THE EVENT to 99!!!! DO NOT LIMIT THE EVENT to 99!!!!
DO NOT LIMIT THE EVENT to 99!!!! DO NOT LIMIT THE EVENT to 99!!!!
Professional Retriever...
Deb Bredeson asked me to Post for her:
Dear RTF Friends,
I am making my first post to RTF through my good friend Mitch Patterson. I
have read discussions on this site many times, used it to...
I deeply saddens me to post that the 2003 National Field Champion is gone.
On December 22, 2009, NFC FC AFC Five Star General Patton passed away. Patton, the 2003 National Champion and five-time...
My screwup!!! My wife told me Jackie McKay, I heard Mertens...... My apologies to both!
Jackie McKay
Judge's Number: Z4563
Address: 4109 Old Hickory Ln
Millstadt, IL 62260-2225
...
There has been a judges change in the Amateur at the Midwest Trail Oct ober 2-4th.
Jackie Mertens will replace George Kitto.
Jacquelyn Mertens Judge's Number: Z4667
1082 NE Duval Pond Rd. ...
Mike,
I will always remember you running him at the National Am… Zeke, like many of the Field Champions were not doing a particular test at that time.
Zeke got back to the line, you put him...
As of now, we have no intention of giving up that date/weekend.
American Amateur Retriever Club - FALL TRIAL HAS BEEN CANCELED -
08/28/2009 - 08/30/2009
THE FALL AARC FIELD TRIAL HAS BEEN CANCELED
THE DATE SHOWED THAT IT WAS MIDWEST TRIAL BUT THAT IS...
I have heard from numerous friends in the past couple of days that have had problems getting their photos from
Official Photographer
Roger Byrd
1705 Waterton Circle
Whitehouse, TX 75791
I...
Just one old guys opinion, and no offense intended:
I think we put too much "people thought" into how dogs view the game...
Dogs don’t come out of the womb looking for gunners, they look for...
Angie,
I'm judging the Q and Derby with Judy Aycock. Linda P and Bill Goldstein are doing the Am. I just posted for the guys that are running the trial....... I think Shayne will let everyone...
The AMATEUR at PRTA in Montgomery is starting on FRIDAY!!!! 92 dogs...