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Saturday, June 24, 2023
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#1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, "Dozer," LM
Owned by Alvin Hatcher
#27 AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, "Molly," LF
Owned by Tracy WightOwned by Brian Rolling
#52 FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet," LM
Owned by Joseph & Cathy CoueyOwned by Delma Hazzard & Chip McEwen
#81 FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, "Torq," LM
Owned by Joel EarlsOwned by David Harter & Dale Willard
#95 FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, "Blue, " LM
Owned by Mike Crow10th Series Recap
Saturday, June 24, 2023
10th Series – Water Quad
18 Dogs Were Called Back to run this Series
After the test was set up, Test Dogs began the Series this morning at 8:07 am, beginning with "Milli" and then "Buddy" giving the dog teams a good look at this large Water Quad for their 10th Series.Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series…
Handles (8): 1 – 2 – 27 – 34 – 38 – 76 – 78 – 101
Our last running dog for this series was a rerun for dog #77 FC-AFC PINETREE'S PARTY GIRL, “Snookie” with Handler Delma Hazzard. They completed the test this afternoon at 2:14 pm.
10th Series Test Complete
Series 10 was completed and in the books at 2:14 pm.
** The Finalists and the Winner Will be Announced Shortly**
Rerun 77. FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL, “Snookie,” LF, Delma Hazzard
#77 FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL
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C/B/S: Black Lab Female
Callname: Snookie
DOB: 11/1/2013
Sire: NFC-AFC Keeno's Gizmo
Dam: FC Double A's Ain't Just Whistlin
Breeder: Bruce and Betty Hall
Owner: Delma Hazzard & Chip McEwen
Handler: Delma Hazzard
Snookie and Delma came to the line at 1:59 pm
86. FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS, “Breeze,” LF, Andy Kahn
#86 FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS
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C/B/S: Black Lab Female
Callname: Breeze
DOB: 2/22/2013
Sire: FC-AFC Creek Robber
Dam: FC-AFC Pattons Blazen Abby MH
Breeder: Dan Hurst
Owner: Andy Kahn
Handler: Andy Kahn
Breeze and Andy came to the line at 1:41 pm
81. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” LM, Joel Earls
#81 FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Torq
DOB: 5/27/2016
Sire: FC-AFC Good Idea's Have It Your Way
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: Joel Earls
Handler: Joel Earls
Torq and Joel came to the line at 1:27 pm
Handle 78. KID’S NAVIGATOR, “Gator,” LM, Cynthia Howard
#78 KID’S NAVIGATOR
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Gator
DOB: 6/23/2018
Sire: FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid
Dam: Little Bit Spicy
Breeder: Mathew Nugent
Owners: Cynthia & BreckHoward
Handler: Cynthia Howard
Winner's Party Information
77. FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL, “Snookie,” LF, Delma Hazzard
Snookie and Delma came to the line at 1:03 pm and had a no bird, they will be back at the end.
Handle 76. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” LM, Jamie Woodson
#76 FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Madduxx
DOB: 5/8/2017
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: My Rock's Hallelujah to the Lord
Breeder: Pam Wilson & Dale Wilson Sr.
Owners: Jamie and Bill Woodson
Handler: Jamie Woodson
Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 12:42 pm
52. FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” LM, Joseph Couey
#52 FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Bullet
DOB: 10/2/2014
Sire: NAFC-FC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T"
Dam: Long Crossing Sky's Making The Grade
Breeder: Mary & Sergio Castineyra
Owner: Joseph & Cathy Couey
Handler: Joseph Couey
Handle 38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford
#38 FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Deacon
DOB: 2/16/2016
Sire: NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade
Dam: NAFC-FC Kirkwood's Ace Of Lone Star
Breeder: Casey Adams
Owner: Mark Medford
Handler: Mark Medford
Handle 34. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” LM, Brian Rolling
#34 FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Hex
DOB: 5/4/2014
Sire: Bayou Magic's Dave Robicheaux
Dam: OGF Contender's Abbie
Breeder: Lynn Dodge
Owner: Brian Rolling
Handler: Brian Rolling
Double Handle 31. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” LM, Leigh Windham
#31 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Zeke
DOB: 5/10/2015
Sire: FC-AFC Indian Height's Getaway
Dam: Kerry Around A Duk Dawg QA2 MH
Breeder: Jim Houldridge
Owner: Tom Strickland, Bert & Leigh Windham
Handler: Leigh Windham
Handle 27. AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” LF, Tracy Wight
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C/B/S: Black Lab Female
Callname: Molly
DOB: 5/15/2018
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owner: Tracy Wight
Handler: Tracy Wight
Handle 2. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” LF, Mark Medford
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Callname: Tru
DOB: 2/25/2014
Sire: FC-AFC Rev Blu Genes MH
Dam: FC-AFC Indi Go Girl
Breeder: Darlene Houlihan
Owner: Mark Medford
Handler: Mark Medford
Tru and Mark came to the line at 10:49 am
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Handle 1. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” LM, Alvin Hatcher
#1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE
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Callname: Dozer
DOB: 2/16/2016
Sire: NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade
Dam: NAFC-FC Kirkwood's Ace Of Lone Star
Breeder: Casey Adams
Owner: Alvin Hatcher
Handler: Alvin Hatcher
Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 10:30 am
111. AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx,” LM, Lauren Hays
#111 AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Koufaxx
DOB: 5/15/2018
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owner: Lauren Hays
Handler: Lauren Hays
Handle 101. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” LF, Derek Smith
#101 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES
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C/B/S: Black Lab Female
Callname: Smarty
DOB: 9/29/2016
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: Reedcreek's Center Cut
Breeder: Patti & Larry Simmons
Owner: Derek Smith
Handler: Derek Smith
Smarty and Derek came to the line at 9:58 am
LF – Hunted just left of the bird for several circles before going farther right for her bird.
RF – Came in under the arc - short loop and then she got it.
LR – Into the pond, onto the island - crossed the island on an angle towards the blind. Then over behind the blind - up the hill and back down the hill and out through the tulles to the bird.
RR – Down the flat area - into the pond and over the point - back into the water and up on the island - ran wide left and the handler needed to handle to the bird.
98. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” LF, Rick Wilke
#98 FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY
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C/B/S: Black Lab Female
Callname: Izzy
DOB: 10/1/2015
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC-AFC Thieves Satin Breeze
Breeder: William & Kristina Tidd
Owner: Rick Wilke
Handler: Rick Wilke
Izzy and Rick came to the line at 9:43 am
LF – Straight to the fall area and the bird!
RF – Went in under the arc and made a right turn to go straight to the bird.
RR – Into the water and across the right corner of the island, continued swimming and then out onto land towards the Right Retired mark - a few loops and behind the blind and he got the RR bird.
LR – Out across the island, then on land up the hill, then down to the fall area and she got her bird.
95. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” LM, Mike Crow
#95 FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Blue
DOB: 6/2/2016
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC Tremblin Earth's Touch Of Choclate Reese
Breeder: Gregg Leonard
Owner: Mike Crow
Handler: Mike Crow
Blue and Mike came to the line at 9:30 am
LF – Boom! Very Nice!
RF – Lined out across the rolling hills - came in under the arc - right to the fall area and his bird.
LR – Down the left channel through the tulles, down in front of the blind - circled the blind and then straight out to his bird!
RR – Ran low on the bank, climbed the hill - and then circled back down to the blind - 1 turn in front to cover the point and then across to his bird.
88. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, “Raymond,” LM, Bert Windham
#88 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Raymond
DOB: 11/2/2016
Sire: FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble
Dam: CFC-CAFC Pilkingtons Perspicacity
Breeder: Chad Griffin
Owner: Leigh & Bert Windham
Handler: Bert Windham
Raymond and Bert came to the line at 9:13 am
87. FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER, “Dexter,” LM, Dale Willard
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DOB: 2/25/2015
Sire: FC-AFC Blackwater Rudy
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: David Harter & Dale Willard
Handler: Dale Willard
Dexter and Dale came to the line at 8:55 am
LF – Very good job!
RF – Out to the right and up the hill, staying in front of the guns and he went straight to the bird.
LR – Into the pond, through the tulles, up the bank and down to the blind - back up the hill, down to the waters edge and he hunted up his bird.
RR – Down the hill into the pond - swam over the point - into the next channel, up on the point with the blind, hunted the area and he got it!
10th Series Test Dog #2
Owned by John Robinson, Kalispell, MT
Handled by John RobinsonDOB 3/31/2016
Sire: FC AFC Topbrass Hawks Blackhawk
Dam: Duso's Phoenix Of Tamair MH
Breeder: Brenda Lokey
Buddy and handler John Robinson came to the line at 8:28 am ...
LF – Several large loops under the arc, but not far enough for his bird - then he went out further right and located his bird.
10th Series Test Dog #1
Owners: The Davis Family, Owasso, OK
Handler: Seth Kelly
DOB 10/9/2015
Sire: FC AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: Riley Creek Troublesome Eye Candy MH
Breeder: David Kilburn
LF – Straight to it!
10th Series
10th series – Water Quad
Fun Facts for the Dogs Going into the 10th Series
13 dogs
12 male dogs
6 female dogs
Color/Breed
18 Black Labs
Dog #78 KID’S NAVIGATOR, “Gator,” LM, Cynthia Howard
DOB 6/23/2018
Owned by Cynthia & Breck Howard
Handled by Cynthia Howard
Oldest Dog
Dog #86 FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS, “Breeze,” LF, Andy Kahn
DOB 2/22/2013
Owned by Andy Kahn
Handled by Andy Kahn
3 with birthdays in 2018
1 with birthdays in 2017
6 with birthdays in 2016
3 with birthdays in 2015
3 with birthdays in 2014
2 with birthdays in 2013
Dog #1 NAFC-FC Holland Cliffs Blade A Fine Line
DOB 2/16/2016
Owned by Alvin Hatcher
Handled by Alvin Hatcher
Dog #38 FC-AFC Kirkwood's Ace Of A Higher Grade
DOB 2/16/2016
Owned by Mark Medford
Handled by Mark Medford
Dog #27 AFC Wight's Behind The Eight Ball
DOB 5/15/2018
Owned by Tracy Wight
Handled by Tracy Wight
Dog #111 AFC Bayou Teche Perfect Game
DOB 5/15/2018
Owned by Lauren Hays
Handled by Lauren Hays
DOB 5/8/2017
Owned by Jamie and Bill Woodson
Handled by Jamie Woodson
DOB 6/2/2016
Owned by Mike Crow
Handled by Mike Crow
Dog #98 FC-AFC Drake's Bay Izzy (Dam: FC-AFC Thieves Satin Breeze)
DOB 10/1/2015
Owned by Rick Wilke
Handled by Rick Wilke
DOB 5/27/2016
Owned by Joel Earls
Handled by Joel Earls
Dog #87 FC-AFC Blackwater Dexter (Sire: FC-AFC Blackwater Rudy)
DOB 2/25/2015
Owned by Dave Harter & Dale Willard
Handled by Dale Willard