6th Series Recap

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

6th Series – Land Blind

52 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out the Series at 12:56 pm, beginning with "Milli" and then "Buddy" giving the competitors a look at this fast moving Land blind to see what challenges they might run into.

The first running dog for this test was #70 FC QUACKADDICT’S HEAVY HITTER, “Blitz,” with handler James Street at 1:15 pm.

The weather at the start of the series was 65 degrees with mostly clear skies and a very light variable wind.

Here is how things turned out for the 6th Series…

Pick-Ups (1): 5

Our last running dog for this series was dog #65 DC AFC FIREWEED’S THE KING OF COOL, “McQueen,” with handler Linda Harger. They completed the test Wednesday afternoon at 3:55 pm.

There were 52 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking a total of about 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete, which averages out to be about 3 minutes per dog. 

Test 6 is officially in the books ... 

6th Series Complete

 Series 6 was completed and in the books at 3:55 pm.

**Callbacks to come shortly**

65. DC AFC FIREWEED’S THE KING OF COOL, “McQueen,” CBRM, Linda Harger

Lined through the cover

Carried this line just past the blind

2 whistles to the bird

62. FC-AFC COOLWATER’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT, “Ripley,” LM, Alex Washburn

3 whistles to try for the cover - clipped the corner

2 more whistles to stay right of the blind and get the bird

58. FC-AFC KID’S SIR DRAKE OF MILE MARKER SIX, “Drake,” LM, Breck Howard

Lined through the cover

2 whistles for a wide right line but caved in left

carried this line to the end

57. AFC BEAVER RUNS COOLHAND LUKE, “Luke,” LM, Bert Windham

1 whistle to get to the cover

4 more before the channel

1 more at the end

56. FC-AFC WAGZU’S SUNSUITE STANDING OVATION MH, “Bravo,” GM, Debbie Tandoc

1 whistle to get to the cover

3 more to the channel (a bit right)

carried this line to the end

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

 Carried initial line to the cover

3 whistles to get to the channel

and 1 more to get to the end

53. FC-AFC WOOD RIVER’S PERFECT PASS, “Lonzo,” LM, Bill Fruehling

Carried initial line to cover

3 whistles before the channel

1 more at the end

52. FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” LM, Joseph Couey

Carried initial line through the cover

1 whistles to the channel

1 more at the end

49. HOT LIPS HOULIHAN QA2, “Houli,” LF, Delana Potter-Meiers

Initial line carried to get to cover

4 before the channel

1 at the end

46. AFC CACHE LA POUDRE J.J. JOHNSTON, “J.J.,” LM, John Goettl

1 whistle to attempt the cover - missed

3 or so more to stay left of the blind

1 more to the bird

45. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK’S SWITCH HITTER, “Mickey” LM, Robby Bickley

 Lined through the cover on a straight line

1 whistle to stay wide right of the blind

carried this line to the bird

42. FC-AFC TAMARACK’S LONG RIDER, “Cole,” LM, David Furin

Lined through the cover

3 whistles to stay online and wide right of the blind

a check down at the bird

41. NAFC-FC BRISTOL’S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, “Ptar,” LM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

1 whistle to catch the corner of the cover

3 to hear and stop right of the blind

carried this line to the bird

39. FC-AFC BD NORTH SHORE’S INSTANT RAIN GEAR QA2, “Poncho” LM, Malcolm Haith

Lined through the blind

2 whistles to get wide of the blind, cut in close

2 more to the bird.

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Lined through the cover

1 whistle to go wide right of the blind

carried this line to the end

37. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” LM, Anne Marshall

Lined through the cover

2 whistles to keep right of the blind

Turned left at the blind and could not see

very loose after the blind

36. AFC IZZY GITTIN’ BIZZY, “Izzy,” LF, Jim Horneck

2 whistles to get to cover

2 to cross right of the blind

carried this line to the bird

34. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” LM, Brian Rolling

1 whistle to cover

3 to cross right of the blind

1 at the bird