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Sorry, I didn't get back to you yesterday. But, yes, the Derby is on Sunday.

The American Amateur Retriever Club's fall trial closes at ll:59PM tonight. So far we do not have enough dogs to award all-age points! Folks complaining about having to run large trials should enter!...

I heard they had a bad accident on the NY Tollway enroute to the National Amateur & both are hospitalized. Has anyone had an update? Report I got said Craig was mobile & Dana was "sitting beside...

I really like weather bug. It has a feature that gives you the weather wherever you are, plus you can load lots of locations to keep tabs on where you may be going.

I can still remember the first time I saw "excessive" movement on the line. 2-sided heeling had just become the norm & the handlers were trying to figure out which side to send from on all birds. ...

I guess it might be like everything else...relative. Some judges will allow some movement, others tolerate less. I prefer the handler to remain quietly beside the dog and movement to be subtle and...

The Open is scheduled to begin at the Des Plaines State Fish & Game Area at 8:00 AM on Friday.


The Qualifying will begin at 8:00 AM at Gierman's, Calumet Kennels grounds.

It's because of the water. We all like to use the manicured training ponds for our dogs, which are only at Giermans and not the wildlife area. Because the water is all at Giermans, we have to have...

Need a minimum of 4 more derby entries/starters for the Derby to run.

A couple more O/H Qualifying dogs would be nice too!

Where are all the Derby dogs hiding?

If you have a derby dog, please consider entering our trial. We will not hold the derby or the qualifying without at least 10 entries in each stake.

AARC closes Tuesday, May 15. We need Derby entries and Qualifying entries. It looks to be a small trial. The Sunday derby gives the opportunity for those seeking Derby points to perhaps get in 2...

Brenda,

What does the Open have for a set up and how are the dogs doing?

I only mix bumpers and birds if it is the first retrieve--will use a bumper. Rarely do I use bumpers in training at all.

I only use bumpers for yard work (basics).

I usually use bumpers for...

Very cool. Dan Jansen was skating coach for the Blackhawks a few years back. You'd be surprised how many guys need to have skating coaching to improve speed and stability. We (Dave & I) are big...

Most of the pros that I've dealt with don't charge a "handling fee" for running the National. They just divide all their expenses between the owners and enjoy an expenses-paid 2 weeks (1 for...

There are many good dog trainers out there! The question of "Who is the best..." should be revised to "Who would be the best for my dog?" Each dog has different needs. Some are soft, some are not;...

They draw the starting number near the end of the National meeting on Saturday afternoon. During the meeting, the FT Chairman also advises the rotation and the number of dogs to wait for no-birds.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Jo & Chirp


On your big Amateur

WIN!!!

Pappa Cruise,

No rule book is explicit for every situation encountered. That's why judges are called.....dare I say it...JUDGES! They judge, which in of by itself means opinions are rendered regarding dogs'...

I'm with Bev, Brandon & Lainee!

What's wrong with having the handler "sit" the dog & the blind planter coming out and planting a bird, which he will then retrieve. He has been judged to the area of the fall/blind.

Karen, I heard you were so excited that you nearly swooned!!!! Congratulations!

If a dog picks up something--he has retrieved it. There is retrieving and there is delivering to hand.

Retrieving a decoy is elimination. Dropping it to retrieve another object--decoy, stick,...

We have had our share of problems, which have prompted the stern warnings in the premium.

We, the marshals, work well together between stakes & use cell phones to communicate. When people check...