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Vol. XIV, Week 24 Jun 15, 2025

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Week 24

This week’s newsletter includes results from:

Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club (RMSDC-C) - see full results
York Retriever Field Trial Club (YRFTC-C) - see full results

National Amateur

The National Amateur kicked off on Saturday in Mondovi, Wisconsin. One hundred and forty dogs were qualified, with 106 entered. After three series, 77 dogs went to the fourth series, a waterblind. 

You can find:

  • Profiles of all the entered dogs here
  • The Blog here
  • A Facebook group dedicated to the event here

Here are some cool stats about the entered and qualified dogs:

And here are some overheads of the third series marks and fourth series waterblind:

Milestones

Back-to-Back Wins
AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint Backwater Oscar QFTR-JFTR (BLM, 6.4 yo), owned by Rod Spence, won back-to-back CDN-Opens at Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club and Wild Rose Retriever Club
Clubmead's Texas Drake JFTR (LM, 1.7 yo), owned by Wayne Lamb, won back-to-back CDN-Juniors at Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club and Wild Rose Retriever Club

Open Winners

Smallest Stake - 22-YRFTC-C
Largest Stake - 25-RMSDC-C

AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint Backwater Oscar QFTR-JFTR (BLM, 6.4 yo), owned and handled by Rod Spence; they took 1st at RMSDC-C
FTCH-AFTCH Marshgrass Amarillo Going Mobile QFTR-JFTR (YLM, 3.4 yo), owned and handled by Dave Wardle; they took 1st at YRFTC-C ***

Note: *** indicates dog titled at this event

Amateur Winners

Smallest Stake - 25-RMSDC-C
Largest Stake - 25-RMSDC-C

FTCH-AFTCH Bulrush Budlite Of Nighthaven QFTR-JFTR (GM, 10 yo), owned by Ron Bischke, Morganne Byers and handled by Ron Bischke; they took 1st at RMSDC-C

Qualifying Winners

Smallest Stake - 8-RMSDC-C
Largest Stake - 18-YRFTC-C

Baymark's Last Of The Mohicans QFTR (BLM, 3.6 yo), owned by Peter Nielson and handled by Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels); they took 1st at YRFTC-C
Razor's Painted Royal Black JFTR (LM, 2.3 yo), owned and handled by Gary Randall; they took 1st at RMSDC-C

Junior Winners

Smallest Stake - 6-RMSDC-C
Largest Stake - 6-RMSDC-C

Clubmead's Texas Drake JFTR (LM, 1.7 yo), owned and handled by Wayne Lamb; they took 1st at RMSDC-C

Nationals

Canadian National-Sep 14, 2025-136 Qualified
Oldsquaw's Girl Called Charlie QFTR (BLF, 3 yo), Boyd Rutledge

RANKINGS - DOGS

Top CDN-All Age Dogs ( 69 dogs with CDN-All Age points)
AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint Backwater Oscar QFTR-JFTR, BLM, 6.4 yrs, 3 wins, 20 pts, 5 plc, Rod Spence
FTCH-AFTCH Amarillo Wannabe Famous QFTR-JFTR, YLM, 7.7 yrs, 0 wins, 13 pts, 5 plc, Dave Wardle
FTCH Mjolnir's Sir Prize QFTR, -LM, 4.3 yrs, 1 wins, 12 pts, 5 plc, Peter Mottola
FTCH-AFTCH Marshgrass Amarillo Going Mobile QFTR-JFTR, YLM, 3.4 yrs, 2 wins, 11 pts, 3 plc, Dave Wardle
FTCH-AFTCH Springwaters Amarillo Cali QFTR-JFTR, YLF, 7.9 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, Ron Malton

Top CDN-Open Dogs ( 62 dogs with CDN-Open points)
AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint Backwater Oscar QFTR-JFTR, BLM, 6.4 yrs, 3 wins, 15 pts, 3 plc, Rod Spence
FTCH-AFTCH Amarillo Wannabe Famous QFTR-JFTR, YLM, 7.7 yrs, 0 wins, 13 pts, 5 plc, Dave Wardle
FTCH Mjolnir's Sir Prize QFTR, -LM, 4.3 yrs, 1 wins, 12 pts, 5 plc, Peter Mottola
FTCH-AFTCH Marshgrass Amarillo Going Mobile QFTR-JFTR, YLM, 3.4 yrs, 2 wins, 11 pts, 3 plc, Dave Wardle
FTCH-AFTCH Springwaters Amarillo Cali QFTR-JFTR, YLF, 7.9 yrs, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc, Ron Malton

Top CDN-Amateur Dogs ( 12 dogs with CDN-Amateur points)
FTCH-AFTCH Tsolumside Shine The Light QFTR-JFTR, BLF, 7.6 yrs, 1 wins, 8 pts, 2 plc, Linda Page
AFTCH Coolwater's Missundaztood QFTR-JFTR, BLF, 4 yrs, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc, Dave Douglas
AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint Backwater Oscar QFTR-JFTR, BLM, 6.4 yrs, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc, Rod Spence
Razor's A Thin Blue Smoke At Duchenal QFTR-JFTR, BLF, 4.1 yrs, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc, Nadine Tremblay
FTCH-AFTCH Bulrush Budlite Of Nighthaven QFTR-JFTR, -GM, 10 yrs, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc, Ron Bischke And Morganne Byers
GMH Yorkton's Super Trooper QFTR-SH, -LM, 6 yrs, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc, Walter Vessey
FTCH-AFTCH Tsolumside Winging It Again QFTR-JFTR, BLM, 7.6 yrs, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc, Lynne Johnson
Yorkton Coastline Miss Ellie Mae QFTR, -LF, 4.7 yrs, 0 wins, 2 pts, 1 plc,
Jewel Of Castlebay QFTR, BLF, 4.7 yrs, 0 wins, 2 pts, 1 plc, Nolan & Karen Nelkenbrecher

Top CDN-Qualifying Dogs ( 45 dogs with CDN-Qualifying points)
Baymark's Last Of The Mohicans QFTR, BLM, 3.6 yrs, 3 wins, 16 pts, 4 plc, Peter Nielson
Razor's Always Bet On Black QFTR, BLF, 3.2 yrs, 2 wins, 12 pts, 3 plc, Geoff & Janelle Plouffe
Bulrush's Kwick Pick QFTR, -GM, 3.2 yrs, 0 wins, 9 pts, 4 plc, Lisa Barnard
Razor's Painted Royal Black JFTR, -LM, 2.3 yrs, 1 wins, 8 pts, 2 plc, Gary Randall
Little Creek's True Grit, BLM, 2.6 yrs, 1 wins, 8 pts, 2 plc, Steve Roegiers
Queen B's Tanks For The Tank QFTR-JFTR, BLM, 3.7 yrs, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc, Gary & Brenda Ball
Grousebusters Dudette Pax A Peacemaker QFTR, BLF, 2.9 yrs, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc, Lois Aitken

Top CDN-Junior Dogs ( 23 dogs with CDN-Junior points)
Clubmead's Texas Drake JFTR, -LM, 1.7 yrs, 5 wins, 25 pts, 5 plc, Wayne Lamb
Kaotics Just Tell Me What You Want JFTR, BLF, 1.3 yrs, 0 wins, 9 pts, 4 plc, Lisa Short
Razor's Walter White JFTR, -LM, 1.6 yrs, 0 wins, 8 pts, 3 plc, Greg Buch
Razor's R U Sirius JFTR, -LF, 1.6 yrs, 0 wins, 8 pts, 3 plc, Tom & Margaret Murray
Baypoint's Rain's Thunder And Lightning JFTR, BLF, 1.5 yrs, 0 wins, 8 pts, 3 plc, Howard Sadwin
Blackmagic Release The Quacken JFTR, -LF, 1.4 yrs, 0 wins, 7 pts, 3 plc, Tim Duhaime
Baypoint's Gt500 JFTR, BLF, 1.9 yrs, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc, Medie Robinson
Baypoint's Ten Squared, BLF, 1.1 yrs, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc, Gloria Devos
Rattlin'ridge On We Go, BLM, 1 yrs, 1 wins, 6 pts, 2 plc, Lynne Johnson

RANKINGS - PRO HANDLERS

Top Professional Handlers - CDN-Open ( 8 handlers)
Kevin Hill (Belmont Retrievers), 3 wins, 37 pts, 13 plc
Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels), 2 wins, 24 pts, 10 plc
Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers), 1 wins, 8 pts, 4 plc
Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels), 0 wins, 5 pts, 4 plc
Colin Mcnicol (Windy River Retrievers), 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Sandie Bond (Dovetail Kennels), 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc
Carl Clarke (Westwind Retrievers), 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc

Top Professional Handlers - CDN-Qualifying ( 6 handlers)
Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels), 2 wins, 14 pts, 5 plc
Kevin Hill (Belmont Retrievers), 2 wins, 13 pts, 3 plc
Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers), 0 wins, 7 pts, 4 plc
Sandie Bond (Dovetail Kennels), 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels), 0 wins, 4 pts, 2 plc

Top Professional Handlers - CDN-Junior ( 4 handlers)
Dan Devos (Baypoint Kennels), 2 wins, 26 pts, 9 plc
Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers), 3 wins, 20 pts, 6 plc
Kevin Hill (Belmont Retrievers), 0 wins, 9 pts, 4 plc
Colin Mcnicol (Windy River Retrievers), 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc

RANKINGS - AMATEUR HANDLERS

Top Amateur Handlers - CDN-All Age ( 39 handlers)
Dave Wardle, 2 wins, 24 pts, 8 plc
Rod Spence, 3 wins, 20 pts, 5 plc
Dave Douglas, 2 wins, 16 pts, 5 plc
Ron Malton, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc
Lynne Johnson, 1 wins, 9 pts, 3 plc

Top Amateur Handlers - CDN-Open ( 33 handlers)
Dave Wardle, 2 wins, 24 pts, 8 plc
Rod Spence, 3 wins, 15 pts, 3 plc
Ron Malton, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc
Donald Martin, 0 wins, 8 pts, 4 plc
Matt Mutcheson, 1 wins, 8 pts, 3 plc
Dave Douglas, 1 wins, 8 pts, 2 plc
Garth Clark, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc
Greg Buchan, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc

Top Amateur Handlers - CDN-Amateur ( 11 handlers)
Linda Page, 1 wins, 8 pts, 2 plc
Dave Douglas, 1 wins, 8 pts, 3 plc
Rod Spence, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Thierry Lefrancois, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc
Ron Bischke, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc
Walter Vessey, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc
Lynne Johnson, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc
Nolan Nelkenbrecher, 0 wins, 2 pts, 1 plc
Blair Irwin Macleod, 0 wins, 2 pts, 1 plc
Louise Roberts, 0 wins, 1 pts, 1 plc
Anne Everett, 0 wins, 1 pts, 1 plc

Top Amateur Handlers - CDN-Qualifying ( 36 handlers)
Geoff Plouffe, 2 wins, 12 pts, 3 plc
Peter Nielson, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc
Lisa Barnard, 0 wins, 9 pts, 4 plc
Gary Randall, 1 wins, 8 pts, 2 plc
Lois Aitken, 1 wins, 7 pts, 2 plc

Top Amateur Handlers - CDN-Junior ( 16 handlers)
Wayne Lamb, 2 wins, 10 pts, 2 plc
Margaret Murray, 0 wins, 8 pts, 3 plc
Lynne Johnson, 1 wins, 6 pts, 2 plc
Brianne Pallan, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Greg Buchan, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Linda Page, 0 wins, 5 pts, 3 plc
Stephen Hartman, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc
Ron Harinck, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc
Hope Roberts, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc
Gary Harrison, 1 wins, 5 pts, 1 plc
Walter Vessey, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc

RANKINGS - PRO KENNELS

Top Professional Kennels - CDN-Open ( 8 kennels)
Belmont Retrievers, 3 wins, 37 pts, 13 plc
Hywater Kennels, 2 wins, 24 pts, 10 plc
Bow River Retrievers, 1 wins, 8 pts, 4 plc
Windy River Retrievers, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Elkim Kennels, 0 wins, 5 pts, 4 plc
Westwind Retrievers, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc
Dovetail Kennels, 0 wins, 3 pts, 1 plc

Top Professional Kennels - CDN-Junior ( 4 kennels)
Baypoint Kennels, 2 wins, 26 pts, 9 plc
Bow River Retrievers, 3 wins, 20 pts, 6 plc
Belmont Retrievers, 0 wins, 9 pts, 4 plc
Windy River Retrievers, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc

Top Professional Kennels - CDN-Qualifying ( 6 kennels)
Elkim Kennels, 2 wins, 14 pts, 5 plc
Belmont Retrievers, 2 wins, 13 pts, 3 plc
Bow River Retrievers, 0 wins, 7 pts, 4 plc
Dovetail Kennels, 0 wins, 5 pts, 2 plc
Hywater Kennels, 0 wins, 4 pts, 2 plc

Family Ties

Sire & Dam Pairs with Finishing Offspring
NFC-AFC Windycity'smightymouse  x FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint's Idaone QFTR-JFTR  (Breeder: Dan Devos)FC-AFC Duckedup Rollthedice QFTR-JFTR  x Antler Ridges Take Me Back To Tulsa  (Breeder: Frank Purdy, Sheila Purdy)

Week 24 Event Detail

Rocky Mountain SDC-C

Cdn-Open (Jun 16, 2025)

RR Summary Metrics
Num. DogsStarters: 25; Finishers: 24% (6)
AgeMax: 11.7; Ave: 7.3; Min: 4.0
Handler TypePro: 33% (2); Am: 67% (4)
Dog BreedL: 100% (6);
Lab ColorB: 100% (6);
SexM: 50% (3); F: 50% (3)
Cdn-Amateur (Jun 15, 2025)

RR Summary Metrics
Num. DogsStarters: 25; Finishers: 24% (6)
AgeMax: 10.0; Ave: 7.1; Min: 2.9
Dog BreedL: 83% (5); G: 17% (1);
Lab ColorB: 100% (5);
SexM: 33% (2); F: 67% (4)
1st: FTCH-AFTCH Bulrush Budlite Of Nighthaven QFTR-JFTR (GM, 10 yo), owned by Ron Bischke, Morganne Byers and handled by Ron Bischke
2nd: AFC-FTCH-AFTCH Baypoint Backwater Oscar QFTR-JFTR (BLM, 6.4 yo), owned and handled by Rod Spence
3rd: AFTCH Coolwater's Missundaztood QFTR-JFTR (BLF, 4 yo), owned and handled by Dave Douglas
4th: FTCH-AFTCH Coolwater's Black Line QFTR-JFTR (BLF, 9.4 yo), owned and handled by Dave Douglas
Rcm: Grousebusters Dudette Pax A Peacemaker QFTR (BLF, 2.9 yo), owned and handled by Lois Aitken
CM: FTCH-AFTCH Clubmead's Ms Kate Black QFTR-JFTR (BLF, 10 yo), owned and handled by Gary Randall

Cdn-Qualifying (Jun 14, 2025)

RR Summary Metrics
Num. DogsStarters: 8; Finishers: 75% (6)
AgeMax: 4.8; Ave: 3.1; Min: 2.3
Handler TypePro: 50% (3); Am: 50% (3)
Dog BreedL: 83% (5); G: 17% (1);
Lab Color
SexM: 50% (3); F: 50% (3)
1st: Razor's Painted Royal Black JFTR (LM, 2.3 yo), owned and handled by Gary Randall
2nd: Grassypond's In A State Of Euphoria (LF, 3.4 yo), owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers)
3rd: Bulrush's Kwick Pick QFTR (GM, 3.2 yo), owned and handled by Lisa Barnard
4th: Clubmead's Force Recon JFTR (LM, 2.5 yo), owned by Diana Mead, Stuart Mead and handled by Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers)
Rcm: White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz (LF, 2.5 yo), owned by Linda Horner, Ian Horner and handled by Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers)
CM: Clubmead's Quintessential Gamble (LF, 4.8 yo), owned by Michael Pye and handled by Margaret Murray

Cdn-Junior (Jun 14, 2025)

RR Summary Metrics
Num. DogsStarters: 6; Finishers: 67% (4)
AgeMax: 1.7; Ave: 1.2; Min: 0.2
Handler TypePro: 25% (1); Am: 75% (3)
Dog BreedL: 100% (4);
Lab Color
SexM: 25% (1); F: 75% (3)
1st: Clubmead's Texas Drake JFTR (LM, 1.7 yo), owned and handled by Wayne Lamb
2nd: Razor's R U Sirius JFTR (LF, 1.6 yo), owned by Margaret Murray, Tom Murray and handled by Margaret Murray
3rd: Blackmagic Release The Quacken JFTR (LF, 1.4 yo), owned and handled by Tim Duhaime
4th: Club Mead's Pizzazz (LF, 0.2 yo), owned by Diana Mead, Stuart Mead and handled by Dan Danforth (Bow River Retrievers)

York RFTC-CDN

Cdn-Open (Jun 13, 2025)

RR Summary Metrics
Num. DogsStarters: 22; Finishers: 55% (12)
AgeMax: 7.7; Ave: 4.8; Min: 2.8
Handler TypePro: 58% (7); Am: 42% (5)
Dog BreedL: 100% (12);
Lab ColorB: 50% (6); Y: 17% (2);
SexM: 67% (8); F: 33% (4)
1st: FTCH-AFTCH Marshgrass Amarillo Going Mobile QFTR-JFTR (YLM, 3.4 yo), owned and handled by Dave Wardle***
2nd: FTCH-AFTCH Amarillo Wannabe Famous QFTR-JFTR (YLM, 7.7 yo), owned and handled by Dave Wardle
3rd: Oldsquaw's Girl Called Charlie QFTR (BLF, 3 yo), owned and handled by Boyd Rutledge
4th: FTCH Baypoint's Sea Warrior QFTR-JFTR (LM, 4 yo), owned and handled by Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels)
Rcm: FTCH Elkim's Down And Dirty QFTR (BLF, 6.4 yo), owned by Lorne Langevin, Lorraine Hare and handled by Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels)
CM: Baypoint's One More Time QFTR (LM, 2.8 yo), owned by Shirley Greener and handled by Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels)***
CM: Baypoint's Side By Side QFTR (BLM, 6.4 yo), owned and handled by Dennis Voigt
CM: Dame Plume De Beaubec QFTR (BLF, 4.2 yo), owned and handled by Donald Gauthier
CM: Elkim's Precious River QFTR-JFTR (BLF, 3.4 yo), owned and handled by Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels)
CM: Hy-water Jazz QFTR (BLM, 5.2 yo), owned by Bryon Fritz, Chuck Dygos and handled by Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels)
CM: FTCH Mjolnir's Sir Prize QFTR (LM, 4.3 yo), owned by Peter Mottola and handled by Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels)
CM: FTCH Trentvalley Mud Slinger QFTR (LM, 7.1 yo), owned by Bill Hoyt and handled by Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels)***


Note: *** indicates dog titled at this event
Cdn-Qualifying (Jun 14, 2025)

RR Summary Metrics
Num. DogsStarters: 18; Finishers: 39% (7)
AgeMax: 5.3; Ave: 2.9; Min: 0.0
Handler TypePro: 57% (4); Am: 43% (3)
Dog BreedL: 100% (7);
Lab ColorB: 29% (2);
SexM: 57% (4); F: 43% (3)
1st: Baymark's Last Of The Mohicans QFTR (BLM, 3.6 yo), owned by Peter Nielson and handled by Lorne Langevin (Elkim Kennels)
2nd: Kiwi's Pride Tui JFTR (LF, 2.3 yo), owned by Michael Wilson and handled by Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels)
3rd: Queen B's Tanks For The Tank QFTR-JFTR (BLM, 3.7 yo), owned by Gary Ball, Brenda Ball and handled by Sandie Bond (Dovetail Kennels)
4th: Southpaws Coming Out Swinging (LM, 2.3 yo), owned and handled by Troy Dobson
Rcm: Oldsquaws M.ii.a (LF, 0 yo), owned and handled by Chuck Dygos (Hywater Kennels)
CM: Canine Field's Maverick Gone Rogue (LM, 5.3 yo), owned and handled by Craig Biasi
CM: Heart Of A Rebel's Child (LF, 2.9 yo), owned and handled by Michael Kucharczuk