hrc seasoned test set-up

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The test was:
walk-up
then the right gunner throws right to left
left gunner throws left to right
marks going TOWARD each other, landing about 15 yards apart in decoys.
AFTER retrieving the marks, you ran a blind right up the middle of the marks about twice as far and through the same decoys.

d

This was a WATER test, and as described. Over 1/2 the dogs DID the test. I'm new to HRC and was thinking it had to be outside the marks.

Re: e

badbullgator said:

duckpopper said:

The test was:
walk-up
then the right gunner throws right to left
left gunner throws left to right
marks going TOWARD each other, landing about 15 yards apart in decoys.
AFTER retrieving the marks, you ran a blind right up the middle of the marks about twice as far and through the same decoys.

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IF this was truly the set-up I would call it a very poor set-up on the judge’s part. What purpose would converging marks that land 15 yards apart serve, forget running a blind through it? Even if they were tight on available water marks 15 yards apart hardly test any dogs marking ability sets the dog up to switch. It would be very difficult to establish what bird the dog was after because the AOF would be too tight.

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One dog actually had the two marks cross over each other. Judge told him to pick up whichever one it wanted.

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No judge name mentioned or club name. But...

My dog ran in that test. It is acurately described. Even though "crap" sometimes happens and i've learned to accept things, my dog was absolutly perfect on everything, both land and water, UNTIL the blind. So I wasn't real happy about the test set up.
BUT, I knew the test was not right, I ran it anyway, and 1/2 the dogs passed it. Guess I better start training for bad tests. :? :?