| Vol. III, Issue 27 | August 12, 2013 | |
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| NEWS YOU CAN USE ON GRASS AWNS | |
 We probably all know someone who has or has lost a dog due to a grass awn infection. A number of articles have been published recently about the dangers of these "mean seeds."
Grass awns can be ingested, inhaled, enter through the eyes, ears or skin. One of the most challenging aspects of grass awn infections is how difficult they can be to diagnose, locate and treat.
- Field & Stream's website has just published an article about the dangers associated with grass awns. Dangerous grasses include: foxtail, barley, cheatgrass, nimblewill and wild rye. The articles cites a good explanation from the AKC's Canine Health Foundation and another website called The Grass Awn Project.
- Listen to a podcast of an interview with Dr. William Laurenroth produced by the AKC's Canine Health Foundation on how to protect your dog and a summary of the work he is doing.
- Another terrific source is Bob West's interview with Cathy Lewis found on the Gun Dog Magazine website. Since the resulting infection is often unfamiliar to vets, she suggests printing out information found on these sites and bringing the material with you to your vet.
- The Gun Dog Magazine article also asks those of us who have dogs that have experienced the effects of a grass awn infection to provide case study information via email to regentess@gmail.com.
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| PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR DOG | | |
Most of us are thrilled to have good pictures of our dogs. And part of the reason is because they can be difficult to take, particularly for those of us with black dogs!
- Get down at your dog's level, about even with your dog's face.
- Use natural light or if indoors, be sure there's enough light.
- If outdoors, shoot at the beginning or end of the day or on a cloudy day.
- Be sure the camera is focused on the dog, not the background, making the dog's eyes the main focus. (And think about the background to make sure it's what you want.)
- If you're using your smartphone, check out a service like Instagram where you can enhance (and even "fix") the original photo.
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NEW THIS WEEK | |
Retriever Results has been updated to include events that took place the weekend of August 9-11. Visit www.retrieverresults.com for more information.
Centennial Retriever Club (CtRC)
Labrador Retriever Club (LRC) - partial
Manitowoc County Kennel Club (MCKC)
Minot Retriever Club (MinotRC)
Tacoma Retriever Club (TacRC)
Awaiting results from:
Del Bay Retriever Club
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 results is missing or a handler is incorrect, please let us know! |
| WINNERS | |
See the complete list of those who have placed in the past week or visit the website. Name in red is youngest dog to win.
OPEN
- Smallest stake: 48 (TacRC)
- Largest stake: 92 (MCKC)
FC-AFC Black Magic's Woody Too, BLM, 11/12/2002, Dewitt & Lorraine Boice, Sr., Dewitt Boice, Sr., MinotRC FC Dogwoods Fear Factor, BLM, 4/15/2007, Steve Penny, Tim Milligan, Midway Retrievers, CtRC FC Ebb Tide's Ode To Irish Soul, BLM, 4/3/2008, Kirk Lillebo, Jim Gonia, Mckenna Kennels, TacRC
FC Hyfly'n Turbo Jet, BLM, 8/7/2007, Wendy Bicknell, Ray Voigt, Handjem Retrievers, MCKC
- Smallest stake: 36 (CtRC)
- Largest stake: 58 (MCKC)
FC-AFC Calculated Risk, BLM, 3/7/2005, Bruce Hall, Bruce Hall, MCKC Chasin The Czar Of Riveroak JH, BLM, 4/5/2008, Susanna Kilty, Susanna Kilty, MinotRC Marshwind's Black Magik, BLF, 4/27/2008, Marion Carey, Marion Carey, TacRC AFC Rmr's I Have A Dream, BLF, 8/28/2008, Joel Harris, Joel Harris, CtRC
QUALIFYING
- Smallest stake: 20 (CtRC)
- Largest stake: 25 (MinotRC)
Candlewood's Show Girl, BLF, 1/11/2011, Barry Nelson, Dave Smith, Shooting Star Kennel, MCKC
Kerryburke's Marsh Madness MH, BLF, 6/27/2010, Kerry Lavin, Kerry Lavin, TacRC
Linmac's Black Magic Elixir MH, BLF, 9/30/2007, Linda Mcdowall, Linda Mcdowall, MinotRC Two Step's Still Smokin', BLM, 11/30/2010, Bill & Jan Schrader, Mikey Rangone, CtRC
DERBY
- Smallest stake: 19 (CtRC)
- Largest stake: 30 (LRC)
Butte's Copper Camp Bodie, BLM, 4/7/2012, John & Donna Rollman, John Terraciano, MinotRC
Chica Wild And Sweet, BLF, 1/17/2012, Ann Rauff, Ann Rauff, TacRC
Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, BLF, 9/18/2011, Bill & Jamie Woodson, Andy Attar, Autumn Run Retrievers, MCKC Rebel Ridge Dare To Scare, YLM, 10/30/2011, Madelyn Yelton And Jeff Lyons, Jeff Lyons, LRC Westwoods Blackhawk, BLM, 9/5/2011, Mike Westfall, Tim Milligan, Midway Retrievers, CtRC |
| NEW FCs and AFCs | |
Becoming a Field Champion or an Amateur Field Champion is a true achievement.
New Field Champions
FC Ebb Tide's Ode To Irish Soul, Kirk Lillebo, 5.3 yo
(Ck Xerox ex Ebb Tide Emma Louise)
FC-AFC Windy City's Springtime, Charlie Hines, Iii, 8.4 yo
(NAFC-FC Carbon Copy Of Horn Creek ex FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Windy City's Secret Signal) |
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NEW QUALIFIED ALL AGE | | |
Congratulations to the dogs that became Qualified All Age last week. This brings the total to 241 for the year.
Be sure to visit the website and see the dogs that became QAA by year, 2005 - present. Sort by age at QAA, sire and dam. Youngest dog's name that became QAA last weekend is in red.
Centennial Retriever Club
Ram River Rainbow Royale, GM, 2.4 yo, Daniel Danforth
Two Step's Still Smokin', BLM, 2.6 yo, Bill & Jan Schrader
Manitowoc County Kennel Club
Brookdales Ebonstar Ceasar, BLM, 3.9 yo, Judy & Jim Powers
Minot Retriever Club
Linmac's Black Magic Elixir MH, BLF, 5.8 yo Linda Mcdowall Oldsquaws Little Girl Rita, BLF, 2.3 yo, Charles Lindberg
Tacoma Retriever Club
Kerryburke's Marsh Madness MH, BLF. 3.1, Kerry Lavin |
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DERBY LIST (see more online in Milestones and Rankings) | | |
Welcome to the Derby List!
There are now 87 dogs on the 2013 Derby List. To see them all, visit the website.
High Fly'n Dixie, BLF, 8/18/2011, Walter & Virginia Kobeski
(NFC-AFC Watermark's Running Back ex FC Waterdog's Sweet Peaches)
Westwoods Blackhawk, BLM, 9/5/2011, Mike Westfall
(NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex Clubmeads Lil Warrior)
Top Derby List Dogs
Creek Robbers Black Powder Mag , BLF, 4/7/2011, Ben Echevarria, 77 pts
Kirkwood's Ace of Lone Star, BLF, 12/27/2011, Casey Adams, 50 pts
Adams Acres Blossom, YL, 5/9/2011, Jeff Adams, 36 pts
Sipping Irish Gold, GM, 6/25/2011, Bev Burns, 30 pts
Tucked Away At River's Edge, BLM, 4/7/2011, Alex Abraham, 30 pts
Tiger Mtn's Pale Rider, BLM, 7/6/2011, Tiffany Taylor, 28 pts
Top Derby List Dogs Still Eligible to Run
Kirkwood's Ace of Lone Star, BLF, 12/27/2011, Casey Adams, 50 pts
Tall Oaks Aged To Perfection, BLM, 10/26/2011, Trey Lawrence, 27 pts
Delpond's Aunt Jemima, BLF, 10/5/2011, Mark Menzies, 27 pts
Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, BLF, 9/18/2011, Bill & Jamie Woodson, 25 pts
Rebel Ridge Dare to Scare, YLM, 10/30/2011, Madelyn Yelton, 24 pts
U.S. Miss America, BLF, 9/19/2011, Mike & Kareen Tierney, 23 pts |
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NATIONALS | |
2013 National Open - 39 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers. Those of you interested in more information can view the report.
FC Dogwoods Fear Factor, BLM, 6.5, Steve Penny
FC Topbrass No Time to Paws SH, GM, 6.5 yo, Kaye Fuller
2014 National Amateur - 15 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owner and handlers qualified. Those of you interested in more information can view the report.
AFC RMR's I Have A Dream, BLF, 5.8, Joel Harris
FC-AFC Black Magic's Woody Too, BLM, 11.6, Dewitt Boice, Sr.
FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice, BLM, 7.4 yo, Mark & Suzanne Medford
2013 Master National - 835 Dogs Qualified, 386 Entered So Far!
Congratulations to the dogs, owners and handlers. Those of you interested in more information can view the report.
2013 Canadian National Open - 107 Dogs Qualified!
Congratulations to the dogs, owner and handlers qualified. Those of you interested in more information can view the
2013 Canadian National Amateur - 154 Dogs Qualified, 56 Entered, 1 Winner!
And the winner is FC-AFC-CNAFC-CFC Runnin's Molly B, BLF, 9.7 yo, owned by Brian Clasby and Mickey Rawlins
Note: Age listed is dog's age at the time of the event. |
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CURRENT AA DOG RANKINGS (see more online in Rankings) | | |
Names in red have moved up from last week. You can check dog records by visiting Retriever Results and looking under Profiles. Please send us any updates.
Top All-Age Dogs (of 520 dogs with AA pts)
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, LM, 8 wins, 48.5 pts, 13 placements
NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, BLF, 8 wins, 43.5 pts, 9 placements
FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye on the Ball, LM, 6 wins, 37.0 pts, 12 placements
FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser, LM, 5 wins, 33.0 pts, 9 placements
FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Upon the Wings of an Answered Prayer, LF, 4 wins, 30.0 pts, 8 placements
Top Open Dogs (of 353 dogs with Open pts)
FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser, LM, 5 wins, 29.0 pts, 7 placements
FC Trumarc's Dot Come, LF, 4 wins, 23.5 pts, 6 placements
FC Adams Acres Water Lilly, LF, 2 wins, 20.0 pts 6 placement
FC Foxhaven's Born to Run MH, LM, 3 wins, 19.5 pts, 6 placements
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, LM, 3 wins, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, LF, 3 wins, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
Top Amateur Dogs (of 337 dogs with Am pts)
FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton's Saber, LM, 5 wins, 30.0 pts, 8 placements
NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, LF, 5 wins, 25.0 pts, 4 placements
FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye on the Ball, LM, 4 wins, 24.0 pts, 9 placements
FC-AFC Great Bunns of Fire, LF, 3 wins, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
FC-AFC Bayou-Star Beyond Independent, LF, 2 win, 17.5 pts, 6 placements
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 HANDLER RANKINGS (see more online in Rankings) | |
Names in red have moved up from last week. You can check your handler record by visiting Retriever Results and looking under Profiles. Please send us any updates.
2013 Top Professional Handlers - Open (59 handlers)
Alan Pleasant (Black River Retrievers) - 7 wins, 62.5 pts, 24 placements
Danny Farmer (Vinwood Kennels) - 6 wins, 59.0 pts, 25 placements
Ray Voigt (Handjem Retrievers) - 6 wins, 44.0 pts, 18 placemens
Don Remien (Rising Sun Retrievers) - 5 wins, 35.5 pts, 10 placements
Bill Sargenti (Sargenti Retrievers)- 3 wins, 35.0 pts, 14 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - Open (145 handlers)
Mark Medford - 2 wins, 26.5 pts, 12 placements
Paula Elmes - 5 wins, 25.0 pts, 5 placements
Chris Hatch- 3 wns, 18.5 pts, 5 placements
Bill Petrovish - 2 wins, 17.0 pts, 5 placements
Lauren Hays - 2 wins, 13.0 pts, 3 placements
Ed Krueger - 2 wins, 13.0 pts, 3 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - All-Age (319 handlers)
Mark Medford - 6 wins, 56.0 pts, 23 placements
Chris Hatch - 8 wins, 48.5 pts, 13 placements
Andy Kahn - 7 wins, 43.0 pts, 11 placements
Lauren Hays - 6 wins, 37.0 pts, 12 placements
Bill Petrovish - 4 wins, 31.0 pts, 9 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - Amateur (278 handlers)
Andy Kahn - 6 wins, 31.0 pts, 7 placements
Chris Hatch - 5 wins, 30.0 pts, 8 placements
Mark Medford - 4 wins, 29.5 pts, 11 placements
Robby Bickley - 3 wins, 24.0 pts, 8 placements
Lauren Hays - 4 wins, 24.0 pts, 9 placements
Mac DuBose - 3 wins, 18.0 pts, 4 placements
2013 Top Professional Handlers - Derby (64 handlers)
Clint Avant (Vision Retrievers) - 4 wins, 52 pts, 19 placements
Jason Baker (Baker Retrievers) - 6 wins, 51 pts, 16 placements
Amie Duke (Tru-Line Retrievers) - 5 wins, 39.0 pts, 12 placements
Tim Milligan (Midway Retrievers) - 3 wins, 38 pts, 13 placements Mike Taylor (Skyhigh Retrievers) - 2 wins, 31 pts, 14 placements
2013 Top Amateur Handlers - Derby (141 handlers)
Mark Menzies - 4 wins, 40 pts, 14 placements Ben Echevarria - 7 wins, 37 pts, 8 placements
Casey Adams - 4 wins, 35 pts, 10 placements
Larry Calvert - 4 wins, 25 pts, 6 placements
Mike Tierney - 2 wins, 23 pts, 7 placements
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 KENNEL RANKINGS (see more online in Rankings) | |
Names in red have moved up from last week. Kennel Rankings rely on the handler. You can check your your handler record by visiting Retriever Results and looking under Profiles. Please send us any updates.
Top Professional Kennels - Open (52 kennels)
Handjem Retrievers - 9 wins, 65.0 pts, 23 placements Black River Retrievers - 7 wins, 62.5 pts, 24 placements
Vinwood Kennels - 6 wins, 59.0 pts, 25 placements
Rising Sun Retrievers - 5 wins, 35.5 pts, 10 placements
Sargenti Retrievers- 3 wins, 35.0 pts, 14 placements
Top Professional Kennels - Derby (59 kennels)
Vision Retrievers - 4 wins, 52 pts, 19 placements
Baker Retrievers - 6 wins, 51 pts, 16 placements
Tru-line Retrievers - 5 wins, 44 pts, 14 placements
Midway Retrievers - 3 wins, 38 pts, 13 placements
Pine Edge Retrievers - 4 wins, 36 pts, 11 placements
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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| CORRECTIONS & AMPLIFICATIONS | |
We strive to deliver accurate information quickly, but from time to time, we make mistakes. If you believe a results or handler is listed incorrectly, please let us know!
Last week we reversed the two dogs that had qualified for the 2014 National Amateur and the 2013 National Open. The correct information is above. |
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