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[FOM]

I suspect the people asking are on the grounds rather than following the blog.

I gathered that, but the OP was also asking if anyone here heard why....so I was answering that part of his question. Trust me there are a few dogs that have been dropped that have made me go "What?" based on the blog however as the past has shown the blog is what it is...I know for sure there have been mistakes in the reporting (i.e a handle vs. a pick up) however I know to take it all in stride, it bites being here behind a keyboard - would love to be there in person!

[dmccarty]

Question for any judges on here: All things being equal, what is judged more favorably on long marks, (1) a dog that runs straight at the holding blind then over to the bird or (2) a dog that runs to the AOF then puts on a big hunt and finds the bird?

[S.Miles]

I gathered that, but the OP was also asking if anyone here heard why....so I was answering that part of his question. Trust me there are a few dogs that have been dropped that have made me go "What?" based on the blog however as the past has shown the blog is what it is...I know for sure there have been mistakes in the reporting (i.e a handle vs. a pick up) however I know to take it all in stride, it bites being here behind a keyboard - would love to be there in person!

I just thought there may have been someone on the grounds that was also posting on here, thats why I was asking?

[FOM]

Looks like dog 100 was added back in...

[FOM]

I just thought there may have been someone on the grounds that was also posting on here, thats why I was asking?

I understand...I hope someone can help ya - besides "Bullet" is a cool name for a dog

[Tom Watson]

There were a lot of dogs dropped with what seemed to be acceptable work from reading the blog. Not a criticism of the blog at all. The coverage has been great, but they aren't holding the books.

[FOM]

Test description and picture are posted...

[BonMallari]

looks like its a keyhole or in this case a "field goal" blind

[Charles C.]

Must be strong dogs "throwing" the trees after going over the mound.

[Tom Watson]

The Field Trial Committee must have decided it was dangerous, all the tree throwing, because now they're going thru the trees.