Category Archives: Keaton’s Journey to Master
The UKC Hunt Test
After finishing his master title, I decided it was time that I learn to handle a gun so we could run the UKC hunt test program. One of the biggest differences between the UKC and AKC tests, is that the … Continue reading
A Master Hunter
It was apparent that Keaton was a dog who NEEDED to be worked consistently to keep him grounded. Work had been busy and the extreme heat and humidity made training difficult. Although dogs can sweat from their pads, the majority … Continue reading
2011 Hunt Test Season Begins
Keaton and I have managed to add 2 master hunter legs and 1 finished retriever leg to our bag in 2011. His third leg came at the Michigan Flyaways Test in May and his fourth at Cuyahoga GRC test in … Continue reading
Winter Blues and Romance
Indiana weather continues to be brutal. We have had brief periods of moderate temperatures or snowless days. Just when I start getting hopeful that maybe we could do some field work another storm blast through the state. This week we … Continue reading
Central Kentucky
Central Ky is one of the last hunt test of the season in the midwest. We left friday morning to meet up with training buddy, Nancy Pal in Paducah to shop and dine at a place called Patti’s. Before heading … Continue reading
Hambden Hunt Test
Although Hamden Nursery is a 5+ hour drive from Indy(near Cleveland), I always enjoy the grounds here. Hambden are private grounds belonging to a local family who has generously allowed the retriever clubs use of the land.The foliage was rich … Continue reading
A double master at Backwater
The following weekend we had ANOTHER test up in Albion In. This is our “local” retriever club and the only AKC hunt test held in Indiana. I don’t normally like to run tests back to back because not only do … Continue reading
Michigan Flyaways
Our next trip was to Michigan for a test at Omega Farms. Omega farms is a working cattle farm in lower Michigan . The owners and property managers have also been working the grounds in hopes of it becoming a … Continue reading
The Fcrsa National Speciality Hunt Test-June 2010 Auburn In
What a great experience. Wonderful people, awesome dog work and supportive judges. The blind set-ups had master challenges including under the arc and to the back of the gun blinds along the shore line. Lots of dogs sucked to the … Continue reading
Keaton’s Journey to Master
Keaton and I finished our Senior Hunter title in July 2008 so it has been 2 years since we last played at a Hunt test. We were originally just planning on running as a test dog to get us back … Continue reading