Field Trials US
Vol. XIV, Week 9 Mar 3, 2025
Week 09
Bluebonnet Retriever Club (BbtRC) - see full results
Bryan-college Station Retriever Club (BCSRC) - see full results
Professional Retriever Trainers Association (PRTA) - see full results
Sacramento Valley Retriever Club (SacVRC) - see full results
San Diego Retriever & Field Trial Club (SDRFTC) - see full results
Snowbird Retriever Club Of South Georgia (SRCOSG) - see full results
Tall Pines Retriever Club (TPRC) - see full results
Tar Heel Retriever Club (TarHRC) - see full results
Milestones
FC-AFC High Road Abe (BLM, 6.1 yo) owned by Randi Johannis has earned 54 Open Points
FC-AFC Lj's Texas King Of Blues (BLM, 7.9 yo) owned by Mark Littlejohn has earned 50 Points
FC-AFC Clarence Rutherford (BLM, 4.9 yo) owned by Jim Horneck has earned 33 Points
Open Points:
FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence (BLF, 6.8 yo) owned by Bente Kongsore has earned 75 Points
FC-AFC High Road Abe (BLM, 6.1 yo) owned by Randi Johannis has earned 54 Points
Back-to-Back Wins
FC-AFC Field Of Dreams Whats All The Buzz About (BLM, 8.6 yo), owned by Jeff Schuett, Dvm, won back-to-back Opens at Snowbird Retriever Club Of South Georgia and Tired Creek Retriever Club
FC-AFC High Road Abe (BLM,6.1) Randi Johannis, 2025-09: San Diego Retriever & Field Trial Club
FC-AFC High Road Abe (BLM,6.1) Randi Johannis, 2025-09: San Diego Retriever & Field Trial Club
AKC
Postpones Increased Event Service Fee
Each time there is an event, secretaries send in their results for the AKC to record. A few weeks ago, the AKC announced an increase in these fees starting in October 2025. This week, they postponed the planned increase.
Legislative Alerts
A good way to stay on top of legislative actions in your state that affect dog training and ownership is to subscribe to AKC's Legislative Alerts. Alerts summarize the lissue and give you ways to contact government officials where you can share you views. You can sign up here.
Another organization focused on tracking and addressing legilative actions that can affect dog ownership is Sportsmen's Alliance. You can learn more about them here.
Breed Groups
If you've ever wondered how the AKC came up with the seven breed groups, you can learn more here.
The Genetic Basis for Hip Dysplasia
While a commercial, genetic test is not yet available, phenotypes, or observable trait through hip radiographs provide good insight. If you're a breeder, check out the AKC's recommended best practices here.
It's Happy Hour!
You've probably heard about the great interviews Pat Burns conducts with various field experts. He just had a great conversation with 20-year veteran Craig Crook of Autumn Run Retrievers. In this far-ranging conversation you can hear about:
- How great dogs can look "average" at times
- How It's easy to focus on the day's mistakes
- The importance of judging effort and not just whether the work was done correctly; does the dog understand what you want or are they just not trying.
You can see the interview here.
As a Dog Thinketh
Recently Julie Kolberg shared excerpts from a book written by Monique Anstee. They are worth a read.
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