Field Trials US

Outstanding Open Dog - FC Outback's Rising Star
Owned by Bob Zylla
Handled by Steve Yozamp, Outback Retrievers
Bred by Mike & Melanie Peters
Callname: Champ
Sire/Dam: NFC-AFC Windycity'smightymouse x Three River's A New Beginning
Career Open Pts/Wins: 80/10
2023 Open Pts: 36.5

Outstanding Amateur Dog - FC-AFC Flawless Execution - Flex
Owned by Johnny & Kathy Armstrong
Handled by Johnny Armstrong
Bred by: Wendy Buckler and Newt & Karen Cropper
Callname: Flex
Sire/Dam: FC-AFC Cropper's Get Sum x FC-AFC Black Magic's Return to Lender
Career Amateur Pts/Wins: 116/10
2023 Amateur Pts: 39/5

Outstanding Derby Dog - Watermark's Chevalier
Owned by Steve & Vicki Weyel and Michael & Leslie Wills
Handled by Michael Wills
Bred by: Mike & Terry Miller
Callname: Chev
Sire/Dam: Watermark's Captain Black SH x Seco Valley's Dulce CHick MH16
Career Derby Pts/Wins: 90/14

Mark your calendar for early March. Purina will honor the top Open, Amateur and Derby dogs for 2023 at a banquet and sponsor a workshop led by Steve Yozamp (handler of the 2023 Top Open dog) and Mike Lardy of Handjem Retrievers. Both will be held in Thomasville, Georgia. All are welcome!

Workshop - Thursday, March 7, 2024

Banquet - Friday, March 8, 2024 ($20 per person, payable at the door)

RSVP - Kelsi Toth, kelsitoth@yahoo.com

AVMA News reports that Purina has donated $1 million to the AVMA's Foundation Reaching Every Animal with Charitable Healthcare (REACH) Program.  

The program allows AVMA members to request up to $2,000 per year in reimbursement for expenses incurred for qualifying clients. 

Once again Purina demonstrates its commitment! You can read more here.