Found out yesterday before training that two very nice people of the retriever world lost two very good champions in the last week
FC AFC Candlewood's Justin Time Xinga- owned by Ms Judith Pond, trained /handled by Patti Kiernan
and
FC AFC Nebo's Black Tornado - owned/handled by Al Wilson....had the pleasure of throwing birds for Twister on numerous occasions,and saw him one last time last week, he wasn't flashy but he was always in the mix on Sunday's , he and Al were a very good battle tested team, I think Twister was a former National Finalist...I didnt see him yesterday when I arrived at Al's house and was afraid to ask about his whereabouts because I knew his health was failing, sure didnt make it any easier when Al's grandson told me while we were shooting the flyer,had to use the allergy excuse to hide the tears...gonna miss the old boy
FC AFC Candlewood's Justin Time Xinga- owned by Ms Judith Pond, trained /handled by Patti Kiernan
and
FC AFC Nebo's Black Tornado - owned/handled by Al Wilson....had the pleasure of throwing birds for Twister on numerous occasions,and saw him one last time last week, he wasn't flashy but he was always in the mix on Sunday's , he and Al were a very good battle tested team, I think Twister was a former National Finalist...I didnt see him yesterday when I arrived at Al's house and was afraid to ask about his whereabouts because I knew his health was failing, sure didnt make it any easier when Al's grandson told me while we were shooting the flyer,had to use the allergy excuse to hide the tears...gonna miss the old boy