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Vol. V, Issue 13
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April 7, 2015
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| THE GOOD OLD DAYS |
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Thanks to
Jack Unbehaun for sharing some Field Trial history from the original rules that judges had to go by in the early 1930's.
"In judging a retriever's work, judges should give attention to the following points and take them as a whole throughout the entire performance rather than giving too much credit to a flashy bit of work. Points are listed in the order of importance.
A. Control at all times and under all conditions.
B. Aptitude in marking fall of game.
C. General intelligence and bird sense shown throughout work.
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Ability and willingness to take hand signals.
E. Proof of tender mouth
F. Style and promptness of retrieving and delivery"
Jack adds that:
- The importance of following a cripple was first published in 1936, and it still continues in every update, including the current rule book. There was a time when judges allowed dogs to hunt 15 minutes or longer on a cripple. Now judges just call a "no bird."
- In 1936 they were still running only marks, blinds did not come until 1937.
- Later in 1937 the AKC Gazette published that judges should penalize dogs for excessive handling on marks.
- The following should be taken in the entirety, as originally intended: Accurate marking is of primary importance. A dog which marks the fall of a bird, uses the wind, follows a strong cripple, and will take direction from his handler is of great value.
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| HEARTWORM FACTS |
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The American Heartworm Society has a terrific website that is full of information about heartworm incidence, risk, and treatment.
Where once many only administered preventative during the warm months,
heartworm season is year-round.
Here are some useful facts from the site:
- On average 7 out of 10 mosquitoes in a heartworm-positive dog's kennel carry heartworm.
- A heartworm-positive dog in the neighborhood substantially increases the risk of infection to healthy dogs.
- It takes approximately 6 months after being bitten by an infected mosquito for a dog to test positive for heartworms.
- Heartworm treatment can cost more than 15x that of a year of preventative.
- There are 22 different mosquito species in the US that carry heartworm and they are active at different times of the day and year.
- 75% of vets surveyed diagnosed heartworm in 2013.
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| MORE EARLY DAYS |
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| 1925 - The Duchess of York |
The Canine Chronicle website has published an article on the beginnings of Field Trials.
It's long, but worth a read. We think you'll see that some aspects of the sport haven't changed much!
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| PUTTING ON AN EVENT |
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 On the Retriever Results Facebook page, we repost the comments of those who say "thanks" to the generally unsung heroes of a weekend event. Of course saying "thank you"
in person is even better.
We salute those who:
- Throw, shoot, bag, carry birds and hang them at night
- Arrange for lunches, ribbons, awards and lodging
- Give up their time away from home to design and judge challenging tests
- Volunteer to help even though they are running the event
- Organize equipment and get it to where it needs to be, when it needs to be there
- Work with landowners to secure and protect venues and tour them after the event has concluded to be sure property is left in the same state as it was before the event.
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NEW THIS WEEK
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Retriever Results has been updated to include events that took place on April 17-19, 2015.
American Amateur Retriever Club (AARC) - partial
Kansas City Retriever Club (KCRC)
Memphis Amateur Retriever Club (MemARC)
Ohio Valley Retriever Club (OVRC)
Shrewsbury River Retriever Club (SRRC)
Tacoma Retriever Club (TacRC)
Tidewater Retriever Club (TwRC)
To dig even deeper, visit the website. There you can identify top sires and dams, view profiles of dogs, handlers and professional kennels and see complete rankings.
Enjoy!
P.S. If a result is missing or incorrect, please let us know!
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HIGHLIGHTS
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It's A Sweep!
For
Black River Retrievers and handler
Malcolm Sykes as they swept the Open at Tidewater Retriever Club.
2x Derby Winner!
Tom Bogusky and Willie B Sweet won their second Derby in a row (GRCA and Kansas City). Willie is now on the Derby List.
Photo Gallery
Every picture tells a story. Email or text (609-306-9101) them to us.
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| Sharon van der Lee and new AFC Peisko's Ironman team up at the Samish RC to win the Open, earn an Am third and qualify for the 2015 National Amateur. |
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| FC-AFC Tucquan's Ode to Sweetness and owner-handler Sammie Thompson win the Shrewsbury River RC Open, Jam the Am and qualify for the 2015 National Amateur. |
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| Dave Opseth and his dogs had a great weekend at Tidewater. Contrails Sky Queen (Reina) won the Amateur and AFC Cleared for Takeoff (Ready) earned a 4th. |
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| First time on line. Owner-handler Annette Hausman and Backwater's Alazan earn a Derby third at Brazosport. (Photo: Char Abramson) |
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WINNERS
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See the
complete list of those who placed in the past week or visit Retriever Results. Name
in red
is youngest dog to win.
OPEN - 2 untitled dogs win!
Smallest stake - 33 (OVRC)
Largest stake - 79 (MemARC)
AFC Atta Boy Blue, BLM, 7/21/2008, Loren & Carol Morehouse, Loren Morehouse, KCRC
Back By Popular Demand, BLM, 5/27/2011, Anne Marshall, Malcolm Sykes, Black River Retrievers, TwRC
Brookdales Ebonstar Ceasar, BLM, 4/21/2009, Jim & Judy Powers, Ray Voigt, Handjem Retrievers, OVRC
FC Cajun Country Crystal, BLF, 5/25/2008, Michael & Cheryl Robicheaux, Ryan Brasseaux, Native Sun Retrievers, MemARC
AFC Good Idea's Second Wind, BLF, 10/1/2007, Ken Neil, AARC
FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser, BLM, 1/19/2008, Corrie & Paula Elmes, John Henninger, Tru-line Retrievers, TacRC
FC-AFC Tucquan's Ode To Sweetness JH, BLM, 11/26/2007, Samantha Thompson, SRRC
AMATEUR - 4 untitled dogs win!
Smallest stake - 35 (TwRC)
Largest stake - 59 (MemARC)
3r's Mister Cross Your T's, BLM, 7/28/2010, Fred Kampo, OVRC
Contrails Sky Queen, BLF, 11/23/2011, Dave Opseth, TwRC
FC-AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Flatlands Locked N Loaded, BLM, 3/7/2007, Connie Swanson, MemARC
FC-AFC Mission Mountain Rockin' Amadeus, BLM, 3/28/2006, Bob & Marilyn Dahlheim, Marilyn Dahlheim, TacRC
The Big House, BLM, 3/22/2011, Randy Whittaker, AARC
FC-AFC Topbrass No Time To Paws SH, GM, 4/22/2007, Kaye Fuller, KCRC
Trifecta's Good To Go SH, GF, 12/15/2005, Joanna Lewis, SRRC
QUALIFYING
Smallest stake - 19 (SRRC, TWRC) Largest stake - 42 (MemARC) Mac's Sweet Eleanor Rose, BLF, 11/23/2011, Mike Mcdaniel, TwRC
Marshwinds Storm Front Flyer, YLM, 7/11/2012, Mark Taube, OVRC
Marshwind's Stormy Weather, BLF, 9/29/2012, Bente Kongsore, TacR
Prairie Farms Zip, BLM, 9/7/2012, Alan Allmon, KCRC
Rosie Reds Sweet Bella Donna SH, BLF, 11/23/2011, Scott Wilson, Randy Bohn, Rammin Retrievers, SRRC
Slick's Tight Line Brook, BLF, 1/30/2012, Justin Nichols, MemARC
Watersedge Mystic River, BLF, 10/2/2011, Joe Waters, Lois Monroe, Heart And Soul Retrievers, AARC
DERBY Smallest stake - 12 (SRRC) Largest stake - 23 (MemARC) Bo Whoop Ii, BLM, 5/8/2013, Bill Goldstein, Connor Mcnamara, Baker Retrievers, AARC
Bring It On, BLM, 11/14/2013, Cynthia Tallman, Jim Gonia, Mckenna Kennels, TacRC
Cape Rock's Doin Things His Way, BLM, 5/3/2013, Hugh Gilmore, Jimmie Darnell, Wild Wings Retrievers, MemARC
Le Coup De Grace, BLM, 11/2/2013, Bill Corbett, TwRC
Peasetown's Progress Not Perfection, BLM, 4/21/2013, Chris Cornell, Mark Mosher, M&M Kennels , SRRC
Willie B Sweet, BLM, 10/9/2013, Tom Bogusky, KCRC |
| EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY |
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| At Lone Star RC, those that train together, placed together. (L-R) John Haverstock, Chris Scheig, Martha Russell and Robby Bickley |
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| (L-R)-CFC-CAFC Heads Up Tracks in the Taiga MH and owner-handler Judy Myers earn an Am 4th at Northwest RTC; Beck's Catch the Wave, owned by Bob Beck and handled by Luann Pleasant earns a Q 2nd at Sacramento Valley |
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| Peasetown's Progress Not Perfection owned by Chris Cornell and handled by Mark Mosher wins the Shrewsbury River RC Derby |
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| FC-AFC Topbrass No Time to Paws SH and Owner-Handler Kaye Fuller win the Amateur at Kansas City |
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NEW FCs & AFCs
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Becoming a Field Champion or Amateur Field Champion is a true accomplishment. Visit
Retriever Results to see the complete list year by year. Congratulations!
New FCs - 17 so far this year
FC-AFC Mckinley First Ascender - Hudson Bill Barstow 5
(NAFC-FC Fourleaf's Ice Breaker ex Muddyrivers Bring Em In MH)
New AFCs - 13 so far this year
AFC 3r's Mister Cross Your T's Fred Kampo 4.7
(FC-AFC Cj's Mister T ex White Oak Rainy River)
FC-AFC Hunting Creek Classy Girl JH Marion Stroud-swingle 6.1
(FC-AFC Small Craft Advisory ex White Pine's Lots Of Lottie MH)
AFC Suite Judy Blue Eyes Bill Burks 9.2
(Delaware Chief Nicobe ex Sunshine Dinah Soar)
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NEW QUALIFIED ALL AGE
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There were
10 dogs
that recently became QAA bringing the total to 110 QAA dogs for the year (see the complete list). Name
in red
is youngest dog.
Be sure to visit the website and see the dogs that became QAA by year, 2001 - present. Sort by age at QAA, sire and dam.
American Amateur Retriever Club Vroman's In The Filmore LM 2.1 Wade Thurman Idaho Retriever Club Citadel Black Blizzard's Microburst LF 2.8 Mike Heard Kansas City Retriever Club Prairie Farms Zip LM 2.6 Alan Allmon Memphis Amateur Retriever Club
Lock Five Troublesome Farm Boy LM 2.4 David Mcmahan
Slick's Tight Line Brook LF 3.2 Justin Nichols Shrewsbury River Retriever Club
Diamond Brook's Rc Whiskey Chaser MH LM 7.2 Trish Dale
Rosie Reds Sweet Bella Donna SH LF 3.4 Scott Wilson
Rammins Smooth As Butter LF 3.2 Randy Bohn Tacoma Retriever Club
Marshwind's Man In Black LM 2.5 Bente Kongsore
Marshwind's Stormy Weather LF 2.5 Bente Kongsore |
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DERBY LIST
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Welcome to the Derby List!
There are now 53 dogs on the 2015 Derby List (see the complete list). Name in red has moved up from last weekend.
Seaside Lula Blue, BLF, 5/20/2013, Kathy Vignos
(FC-AFC Rockliffs Justdoit ex Seaside's Warrior Princess)
Le Coup De Grace, BLM, 11/2/2013, Bill Corbett
(FC-AFC Dottie Ray's Blue 4 You ex Seaside's Shaqadellic)
Grady's Lean Prime Time Hunter, YLM, 9/10/2013, Heinrich Kellogg
(NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex FTCH Pokolodi's Go Go Sally)
Cape Rock's Doin Things His Way, BLM, 5/3/2013, Hugh Gilmore
(FC-AFC Westwoods Iron Man ex FC-AFC Atlasta Winner)
Top 5 Derby List Dogs Abby's Physician Of Antioch, BLM, 2/22/2013, Dan Hurst, 98 pts*
Robber's Iron Lady, BLF, 2/22/2013, Dan Hurst, 71 pts Seaside's Gorgeous George, BLM, 5/20/2013, Frank & Rita Jones, Md, 62 pts
Topbrass Hawks Blackhawk, GM, 2/18/2013, Ernie Hawkins, 61 pts
Bo Whoop Ii, BLM, 5/8/2013, Bill Goldstein, 58 pts
Top Derby List Dogs Still Eligible to Run
Seaside's Gorgeous George
, BLM, 5/20/2013, Frank & Rita Jones, Md, 62 pts
Bo Whoop Ii, BLM, 5/8/2013, Bill Goldstein, 58 pts
Pepperjack's Marsh Surfer, BLM, 7/14/2013, Kerry Lavin, 30 pts
Oakridgetvr Made My Day, BLF, 4/22/2013, Nancy White, 25 pts
Giddy Up Go II, BLF, 4/27/2013, Randy Whittaker, 22pts
Justin Time Haylee's Lucky Penny, BLF, 6/1/2013, Eugene Solomon, 22 pts
*2014 Top Derby Dog; eligible to accumulate additional points in 2015, but not eligible to be 2015 Top Derby Dog.
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| NATIONALS |
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2015 National Amateur - 112 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers qualified.
Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, BLF, 3.7, Bill & Jamie Woodson
Trifecta's Good To Go SH, GF, 9.5, Joanna Lewis
AFC Atta Boy Blue, BLM, 6.9, Loren & Carol Morehouse
AFC Good Idea's Second Wind, BLF, 7.7, Ken Neil
FC-AFC Bob And Ed's Excellent Adventure, YLM, 6.2, Ed Krueger
FC-AFC Mission Mountain Rockin' Amadeus, BLM, 9.2, Bob & Marilyn Dahlheim
FC-AFC Topbrass No Time To Paws SH, GM, 8.1, Kaye Fuller
FC-AFC Tucquan's Ode To Sweetness JH, BLM, 7.5, Samantha Thompson
2015 Master National - 532 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers qualified.
2015 National - 12 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers qualified.
FC Cajun Country Crystal, BLF, 7.4, Michael & Cheryl Robicheaux
2015 Canadian National - 25 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers qualified. For a complete list, view the
PDF report or see it
online.
You can read more about the event
here.
2015 Canadian National Amateur - 135 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers qualified. For more information, view the
PDF report or see it
online.
Note: Age listed is dog's age at the time of the event.
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CURRENT RANKINGS - DOGS
(see more online in Rankings)
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Names of dogs in red have moved up from the previous week.
Click on the link to see the complete list.
FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball, BLM, 6.8 yrs, 2 wins, 20 pts, 7 plc, Lauren Hays
FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Big Hitter, BLM, 6 yrs, 3 wins, 19 pts, 5 plc, Trey Bickley
NFC-AFC Robber's Stray Bullet, BLM, 7.3 yrs, 3 wins, 18 pts, 4 plc, Marion Stroud-swingle
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, BLM, 10.2 yrs, 1 wins, 17 pts, 5 plc, Chris Hatch
NFC-AFC Seaside's Pelican Pete, BLM, 9.1 yrs, 2 wins, 14 pts, 4 plc, Bob Zylla
FC Sweetie's Easy Rider, BLM, 6.3 yrs, 2 wins, 14 pts, 4 plc, Pete Panarites
FC Sweetie's Easy Rider, BLM, 6.3 yrs, 2 wins, 14 pts, 4 plc, Pete Panarites
NFC-AFC Seaside's Pelican Pete, BLM, 9.1 yrs, 2 wins, 11 pts, 3 plc, Bob Zylla
FC Cajun Country Crystal, BLF, 6.8 yrs, 2 wins, 10.5 pts, 3 plc, Michael & Cheryl Robicheaux
FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Big Hitter, BLM, 6 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, Trey Bickley
NFC-AFC Robber's Stray Bullet, BLM, 7.3 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, Marion Stroud-swingle
FC Low Tide's Pounder, BLM, 6 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, John Lash, Jr.
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, BLM, 10.2 yrs, 0 wins, 9 pts, 3 plc, Chris Hatch
FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball, BLM, 6.8 yrs, 1 wins, 14 pts, 4 plc, Lauren Hays
FC-AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Flatlands Locked N Loaded, BLM, 8.1 yrs, 2 wins, 11.5 pts, 4 plc, Connie Swanson
FC-AFC Drakes Bay Parting Of The Sea, BLM, 7.7 yrs, 2 wins, 11 pts, 3 plc, Bill Landau
AFC Bonadventure's Quick Pick Ravn, BLF, 8.9 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, William Sligh
AFC Bowmans Dreamin Of Retrievin, BLF, 10 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, Tom Fait
FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Big Hitter, BLM, 6 yrs, 1 wins, 9 pts, 3 plc, Trey Bickley
Seaside's Gorgeous George, BLM, 1.9 yrs, 7 wins, 49 pts, 14 plc, Frank & Rita Jones, Md
Bo Whoop Ii, BLM, 1.9 yrs, 4 wins, 35 pts, 9 plc, Bill Goldstein
Pepperjack's Marsh Surfer, BLM, 1.7 yrs, 4 wins, 22 pts, 5 plc, Kerry Lavin
Robber's Iron Lady, BLF, 1.9 yrs, 3 wins, 22 pts, 6 plc, Dan Hurst
Whk's The Ultimate Adversary, BLM, 1.9 yrs, 3 wins, 21 pts, 6 plc, Houston Watson
Willie B Sweet, BLM, 1.5 yrs, 3 wins, 18 pts, 4 plc, Tom Bogusky
Please note: Statistics are year to date. Competition begins earlier in some parts of the country and runs longer in others. Full year comparisons are available on the Retriever Results website.
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CURRENT RANKINGS - HANDLERS
(see more online in Rankings)
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Names of handlers
in red have moved up from the previous week. Click on the links to see the complete list.
Alan Pleasant (Black River Retrievers), 5 wins, 39 pts, 15 plc
Danny Farmer (Vinwood Retrievers), 2 wins, 25 pts, 10 plc
Jim Gonia (Mckenna Kennels), 3 wins, 24 pts, 9 plc
Ray Voigt (Handjem Retrievers), 2 wins, 22.5 pts, 10 plc
Al Arthur (Sandhill Retrievers), 3 wins, 22 pts, 7 plc
Jason Baker (Baker Retrievers), 3 wins, 34 pts, 14 plc
Marc Patton (Hidden Acres Retrievers), 1 wins, 26 pts, 14 plc
Tim Milligan (Midway Retrievers), 2 wins, 25 pts, 9 plc
Clayton Taylor (Muddy Paws Retrievers), 2 wins, 25 pts, 11 plc
Connor Mcnamara (Baker Retrievers), 2 wins, 16 pts, 5 plc
Chad Radt (Midway Retrievers), 2 wins, 16 pts, 5 plc
Brad Arington (Mossy Pond Retrievers), 2 wins, 15 pts, 5 plc
Jim Gonia (Mckenna Kennels), 2 wins, 15 pts, 4 plc
Ken Neil, 1 wins, 24 pts, 11 plc
Lauren Hays, 2 wins, 20 pts, 7 plc
Robby Bickley, 3 wins, 19 pts, 5 plc
Chris Hatch, 1 wins, 17 pts, 5 plc
Lynne Dubose, 3 wins, 16.5 pts, 5 plc
Top Open Handlers- Amateurs (63 handlers)
Robby Bickley, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc
Chris Hatch, 0 wins, 9 pts, 3 plc
Ken Neil, 1 wins, 8.5 pts, 3 plc
Bill Barstow, 0 wins, 6.5 pts, 3 plc
Lauren Hays, 1 wins, 6 pts, 3 plc
Andy Kahn, 0 wins, 6 pts, 2 plc
Top Amateur Handlers - Amateurs (167 handlers)
Lynne Dubose, 3 wins, 16.5 pts, 5 plc
Ken Neil, 0 wins, 15.5 pts, 8 plc
Lauren Hays, 1 wins, 14 pts, 4 plc
Bill Landau, 2 wins, 12 pts, 4 plc
Connie Swanson, 2 wins, 11.5 pts, 4 plc
Dan Hurst, 4 wins, 34 pts, 10 plc
Rita Jones, 6 wins, 32 pts, 7 plc
Bill Goldstein, 3 wins, 30 pts, 8 plc
Kerry Lavin, 4 wins, 22 pts, 5 plc
Tom Bogusky, 3 wins, 18 pts, 4 plc
Please note: Statistics are year to date. Competition begins earlier in some parts of the country and runs longer in others. Full year comparisons are available on the Retriever Results web site.
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| CURRENT RANKINGS - KENNELS (see more online in Rankings) |
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Names of kennels in red have moved up from the previous week. Click on the links to see the complete list.
Black River Retrievers, 6 wins, 51.5 pts, 20 plc
Handjem Retrievers, 3 wins, 29 pts, 13 plc
Rorem Retrievers, 3 wins, 25.5 pts, 8 plc
Mckenna Kennels, 3 wins, 25 pts, 10 plc
Vinwood Retrievers, 2 wins, 25 pts, 10 plc
Sandhill Retrievers, 3 wins, 22 pts, 7 plc
Baker Retrievers, 5 wins, 50 pts, 19 plc
Midway Retrievers, 4 wins, 41 pts, 14 plc
Mckenna Kennels, 3 wins, 28 pts, 9 plc
Hidden Acres Retrievers, 1 wins, 26 pts, 14 plc
Muddy Paws Retrievers, 2 wins, 25 pts, 11 plc
Please note: Statistics are year to date. Competition begins earlier in some parts of the country and runs longer in others. Full year comparisons are available on the Retriever Results web site.
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