Clarification on the 6th Series

 The 6th Series will be held on the same property as the combined 4th & 5th Series. Fuller's #2 property – 1090 PR 3321. (Page 8 in the Training Guide)

Test Dogs @ 7:45 am

1st Running Dog #10 @ 8:00 am

Day 3 - Conclusion

We started our third day here in Giddings Texas completing the 3rd series with dog #23 coming to the line at 7:10 am. We quickly got through the rest of the competing dogs and finished this series at 8:30 am. 

This series produced 7 no bird/reruns; 5 handles. We had one interference call with dog #34. There was feedback coming from the sound system that interfered with the dog going to his flyer, so the judges called a no bird.

We had 52 dogs called back to the combined series and 6 dropped.

We started combined 4th & 5th series, Land Blind & Water Blind with 52 dogs. Dog #46, T Bone was our first running dog and he came to the line at 10:08 am. All #52 dogs completed this series at 5:08 pm which also concluded our day.

We have had a total of 9 hours 58 minutes in the field, completing a test change, finishing two series and getting 61 (9 to finish 3rd & 52 finished combined) dogs to complete two series. Today with all that we did, we averaged 9.5 minutes per dog!

There were 6 dogs dropped and 46 called back to the 6th series.

The temps started out 68 degrees with a high expected to be in the mid 80's. By early afternoon the clouds are nearly gone. Those remaining provide little relief from the 83 degree temps. The water blind should be welcome to the dogs. The winds area still southerly, but yet gusty. 

It was a long day, but we will see you back here tomorrow for our 6th Series with test dogs starting at 8:00 am! 

Good Night All!

Callbacks to the 6th Series

 46 dogs were called back to the 6th Series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59 and 60.

6 dogs were dropped: 13, 14, 15, 23, 51 and 53.

The 6th series will be on the same property as today. Test dogs will be called to the line at 7:45 am with the first running dog #10 at 8:00 am.

Series 4 & 5 - Land Blind and Water Blind - Recap

Our last dog #45 finished this series at 5:08 pm. We started with dog #46 at 10:08 am. We had two gun changes, the first one after dog #3 at 12:16 pm and the last at 2:40 after dog #24 finished its series. The day warmed to the mid 80's and wind also increased up to 10 mph from the south. 

We started with a total of 52 dogs and it took 7 hours complete this test which is approximately 8 minute per dog.

We will be back with the callbacks as soon as we get them!

45. FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George, "Clooney" BLM, Ryan Brasseaux

DOB: 5/20/13

1st Derby: 4/10/15

5:03 pm

Land - Clooney had a very good initial line. He received his only two whistles along the levee and that brought him to his bird.

5:04 pm 

Water - Another very good initial line that took him near the first point where he got three whistles with two more to follow to get him to the second point and the last one whistles to get off that point and on to his bird.  

 

 

44. FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru" BLF, Chris Ledford

DOB: 2/25/14

1st Derby: 4/10/15

4:56 pm

Land - One whistle to get Tru to the road and one for brush but she missed it. She got two blows along the levee and the last one brought her to her bird.

Water - Tru received two whistles to the pond and then four to get her on to the first point with one to follow and Tru was over it. Getting her last three whistle, two to get to the second point and the last to her bird.

 

 

43. NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special, "Croc" BLM, Ty Rorem

DOB: 1/22/13

1st Derby: 9/19/14

4:49 pm

Land - Crock got two whistles to get over the brush and four more along the levee on the backside of it that moved him to his bird.

4:51 pm

Water - Croc got two whistles to get to the pond then three more to the first point and two to get off. Seven more whistles followed to the second point and the last two got him off of it and to the bird.

 

 

41. FC-AFC J & C's Another Round In the Chamber, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey

DOB: 10/2/14

1st Derby: 9/25/15

Land - Bullet got his first whistle to put him over the brush with one more along the levee. Three more whistles followed to get him to his bird.

Water - One whistle to the pond with three to follow to get Bullet to the first point and one to get over it. Four more blows got him to the second point and off to his bird.

 

40. FC Freeridin Rikki Tikki Tavi, "Tavi" BLF, Marcy Wright

DOB: 12/6/14

1st Derby: 4/15/16

4:33 pm

Land - Tavi got two whistles to get over the brush and five along the levee to get her bird.

4:35 pm

Water - Two whistles got Tavi in the water with five more to the point and on off. Two more whistles to adjust the line on the approach of the second point with one more to the grassy area and off for the bird.

 

39. FC T1's Seaside Construction Zone, "Stud" BLM, Scott Harp

DOB: 5/20/13

1st Derby: 8/29/17

Land - Stud took a whistle at the road then one more to the brush but he missed it. Three whistles along the levee and the last three to the bird.

Water - He took three to the point and one to get over the point with three to get to the second point with three more to bring him to his bird.

 

37. FC Hilltop's High Society Lady Ga Ga, "Lady" YLF, Danny Farmer

DOB: 6/7/11

1st Derby: 8/31/12

4:17 pm

Land - One whistle to adjust the line over the brush. Lady held this line until midway along the levee where she got one more whistle then the check down.

4:20 pm

Two whistles to the water that took her to the point where she got one whistles to get off. Four more came in the middle that had her landing his on the second point, but she drove off with a cast and was on the bird.

 

36. FC TruLine's Just Floyd, "Floyd" YLM, Amie Henninger

DOB: 6/29/17

1st Derby: 7/27/18

4:12 pm

Land - Floyd's initial line got him to the levee where he received two whistles along side it. His last two blows got him to the bird.

Water - One whistle go him to the pond with two to the first point and one followed to him over it. Three whistles took him to the second point and the three got him to his bird.

 

35. FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

DOB: 8/29/13

1st Derby: 10/3/14

4:04 pm 

Land - Robbie blew his whistle the first time to have Mickey (from TX) to adjust his line. The next and last three whistles came along the levee that carried him to the bird.

4:06 pm

Water - One whistle to the water and two more to the point with one to follow to get over it. Mickey then got two more whistles to get to the second point with the final two to move off of it and to his bird.

 

 

34. FC Seaside's Where Dreams Come True, "Mickey" BLM, Andrew Curtis

DOB: 4/8/15

1st Derby: 8/5/16

Land - Andy blew his whistle the first time to get Mickey to the road. The next blow came along the levee with the last two to the bird.

Water - Mickey got three whistles to the pond and two more to get to the point. One to get over the point and three more to get to the second point. The last three whistles Andy blew was to get Mickey to the bird.

 

33. FC Freeline Pogie, "Pogie" BLM, Ty Rorem

DOB: 4/6/14

1st Derby: 5/15/15

3:48 pm

Land - Pogie received two whistles to get over the brush and four along the backside of the levee that brought her to the bird.

3:49 pm

Water - The first whistle Pogie received was to adjust his line into the pond. The next four was to get him to the point and one more to get him over it. He then got two more whistles to get through the water and the following two was to get him to hit the grass and come off for the bird.

 

 

32. FC-AFC Tucked Away At River's Edge, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham

DOB: 4/7/11

1st Derby: 4/20/12

Land - Tucker had one whistle to the road and one to get over the brush. One more whistle came along the levee with the last to get the bird.

Water - Two whistles to the pond with two more coming to the point. Tucker had to get another two blows to get over the 1st point with 2 more whistles to the second. The last two whistles for Tucker was to get him to the bird.

 

 

30. FC-AFC Midway's Aventador, "Jenny" BLF, Tim Milligan

DOB: 9/29/13

1st Derby: 2/20/15

3:31 pm

Land - One whistle to adjust the line and two along the levee then the check down.

3:33 pm

Water - One whistle to get into the water and two more to get onto the first point with two to follow to get off. Jenny then got two more whistles to the next point and three to get off and to the bird.

 

 

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

DOB: 12/14/11

1st Amateur: 8/23/13 (did not compete in derby or qualifying stakes)

Land - Deep took two whistles to get to the road and one to go over the brush. One more along the levee that carried him to the bird.

Water - He got his first three whistles in the water to get to the point. Two more to go over the first point with an addition two to the second point. This last two whistles were to get over the second point and to his bird.

 

 

28. FC Truluck's Goin' Jessie, "Jessie" BLF, Danny Farmer

DOB: 9/25/13

1st Derby: 5/8/15

3:15 pm

Land - One whistle to get Jessie over the brush the three more to the bird.

3:17 pm

A quick early whistle to adjust Jessie's line and one more to get in the water. He took two more whistles to the point and one to get off. With two more whistles to get to the next point and one to get off, Jessie was to his bird.

 

27. FC-AFC Slick When Wet III, "Slick" BLM, Bill Sargenti

DOB: 2/22/13

1st Derby: 4/25/14

3:06 pm

Land - Slick got to the brush before he got a whistle to get over it. Three more along the levee and one last one to the bird.

Water - One whistle to the pond then multiple whistles to get Slick to the first point with one to get over. Slick had multiple cast to get to the bird.

 

 

26. FC-AFC Pinetree's Party Girl, "Snookie" BLF, Delma Hazzard

DOB: 11/1/13

1st Derby: 2/13/15

2:56 pm

Land - Snookie got one whistle before the brush and one after to put almost to the bird. She got another whistle to the bird. However, no bird was planted.

3:01 pm

Water - One early whistles to establish her line that brought Snookie to her second whistle to the point. Three more whistles was all it took to get her over the first point, second point and to her bird. 

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

DOB: 2/22/13

1st Derby: 2/21/14

2:51 pm

Land - Luke took one whistle to the road that carried him all the near the end where he took two to get to the bird.

Water - Taking two whistles to get to the pond, Luke got another three to the first point with one to get over it. He got two more blows of the whistle to get to the second point and finished with more to get over it and to the bird.

2nd Gun Change & Weather

 After dog #24 completed its series we had a gun change at 2:40 pm. Our temps are 83 degrees with sunny skies. The wind has picked up to 10 mph still coming from the south. 

We will be back soon with dog #25!

24. FC Lock Five's Tangled Up In Blue, "Tango" BLF, Mark Medford

DOB: 1/5/15

1st Qualify Stake: 3/12/18 (did not compete in derby stakes)

2:36 pm

Water - One whistle before the road and Tango carried the line nearly to the end where she got one whistle at the end and for her bird.

2:37 pm

Land - Tango got three whistles to the water and one more to the point. One whistle to get her off the point, then two more to get to the second point. Her last whistle got her off the second point and to her bird.

 

 

23. FC-AFC Bristol's North Slope Ptarmigan, "Ptar" BLM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

DOB: 5/10/13 

1st Derby: 8/14/15

2:25 pm

Land - Ptar's first whistle came at the road, she got one whistle to brush but missed it and then received a whistle along the levee with the final one to the bird.

Water - Ptar received two whistles to the pond. He got on the right side of the dry pop gun and would not cross to the point.

 

22. FC-AFC Waluke Stryder, "Stryder" BLM, Freeman Boyett

DOB: 11/13/12

1st Derby: 5/16/14

2:21 pm

Land - One whistle before the brush and that took Stryder through the opening. He got three more along the levee and to the bird.

2:22 pm

Water - One whistle to get into the pond and two more to the point with one to get over it. Four more whistles to get him to the second point with a final check down at the bird.

 

 

21. FC Field Of Dreams All Bets Are On, "Betsy" BLF, Dave Smith

DOB: 11/23/12

1st Derby: 9/27/13

Land - Betsy only got two whistles and that was along the levee

Water - Betsy got two whistles to the pond with two more coming to get to the first point and one to get over it. She got two more whistles to the second point and the last two to the blind.

Betsy was put on the point to short the first time, but she was put back up and off in a very nice fashion.

 

 

 

 

20. FC-AFC Kirkwood's Blue Grade Lady, "Gracie" BLF, Casey Adams

DOB: 4/15/11

1st Derby: 4/20/12

2:04 pm

Land - Gracie had two whistles, one to get over the brush and one along the levee.

2:06 pm

Water - Two whistles to get Gracie to the pond with three more to the first point. One more whistles to get over it then two more to the second pond. Three more whistles has her headed for her bird.

 

18. FC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, "Babe" BLF, Danny Farmer

DOB: 2/15/12

1st Derby: 4/5/13

1:57 pm

Land - Babe only got four blows from the whistle. Two to get over the brush and two more along the levee.

Water - Danny blew the whistle two time to get Babe to the pond, three more to the point and one to get over it. The last three came with two to the second point the final one to go over it and on to the bird.

 

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4th & 5th Combined Series Weather Update

The clouds are nearly gone. Those remaining provide little relief from the 83 degree temps. The water blind should be welcome to the dogs. The winds area still southerly, but yet gusty. 

17. FC-AFC Jet Black's Supersonic Boom, "Sonic" BLM, Paul Sletten

DOB: 3/12/12

1st Derby: 5/3/13

1:49 pm

Land - Sonic only took two whistles to get to the brush pile and that carried him to the blind.

1:51 pm

Water - Paul blew the whistle two time to put Sonic to the water then three more to the first point. One whistle took Sonic off the point past the second point and to the bird.

 

16. FC-AFC Keeno's Ringo, "Ringo" BLM, Chris Ledford

DOB: 12/12/11

1st Derby: 9/21/12

1:41 pm

Land - Ringo took a whistle to get to the road and one more to go over the brush pile. He took one along the levee and with the fourth whistle he had his bird.

Water - It took three whistles to put Ringo to the pond, with three more to the point and one to follow to get him over it. Ringo got an additional three blows to get to the second point and the final three got him over it and to the bird.

 

 

15. FC-AFC Kid's Sir Drake Of Mile Marker Six, "Drake" BLM, Breck Howard

DOB: 2/6/13

1st Derby: 6/5/14

1:32 pm

Land - Drake had a very good initial line all the way to the levee where he got three whistles along it and that brought him to his bird.

1:33 pm

Water - Drake got into the water then reappeared at the edge. It took eight whistles to get on the point, one off and three to the second point which carried him to the bird.

 

 

14. FC-AFC Horsetooth's Center Ice, "Stanley" BLM, Kenny Trott

DOB: 12/25/10

1st Derby: 4/13/12

1:23 pm

Land - Stanley went to the brush before he took two whistles to get over it. Another two came along the levee with the final two to the bird.

Water - One whistle got Stanley to the pond and four more took him to the to the second point. Stanley got on this point short and off. He was put back on and off in correct position. Taking three whistles he got to the second point and a final blow to get him to the bird.

 

 

13. Candlewood Game Of Perserverance, "Percy" BLM, Jane Dunn

DOB: 8/4/15

1st Derby: 5/5/17

1:15 pm

Land - Percy got to the brush before he needed a whistles to him over it. He took three more along the levee and that is all it took for him to get the bird.

Water - He received three whistles to the pond and then two more to the point with one to get over it. Two more blows to get Percy to the second point with one final one to get off to finish in a nice ending.

 

 

12. FC-AFC Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, "Baby" BLF, Bill Woodson

DOB: 9/18/11

1st Derby: 10/19/12

1:09 pm

Land - Baby received her first whistle to get to the road. This carried her along the levee where she got two more whistles and the last two to get to the bird.

Water - Two blow from the whistle got Baby to the pond with two more to follow to her to the first point. One to get over that point with the two to get to the second point and the last two whistles got her the bird.

 

 

SCRAPBOOK DAYS 2&3 – Behind the Line!

 Please enjoy these photos from yesterday and today!

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11. FC-AFC Trumarc's Mavis, "Mavis" BLF, Sylvia McClure

DOB: 2/15/12

1st Derby: 4/5/13

12:57 pm

Land - Mavis took one whistle to get over the brush and seven along the levee. The last whistle got her to the bird.

1:01 pm

Water - Mavis got one whistle to the pond and two more to the first point. Two whistles to get her over it and multiple whistles get her past the second point with the final three whistles brought her to the end.

 

 

10. FC Tiger Mtn's Pale Rider, "Ghost" BLM, Mike Taylor

DOB: 7/3/11

1st Derby: 7/27/12

Land - Ghost took one whistle to get to the brush but missed it. Two more to along the levee and three more whistles to the bird.

Water - One whistle got Ghost to the pond, with two more to follow to the first point. Another two whistles to him over the point and two more to the second point with the final blow of the whistles to got over to the bird.

 

 

Fun Fact - Does Age Matter?

Our oldest and youngest dogs entered both just finished their 4th & 5th Combined Land & Water Blind. 

Does age matter in a dogs performance? 

Go back and take a peak at these two completed series and tell me what you think ... Does Tippy's maturity give her the advantage on these series? Or does Slam's youthfulness give him the advantage? 

Oldest Dog

47. FC Trumarc's Gratuity “Tippy” 11/22/2010

Youngest Dog

59. Rain's Bases Loaded, Grand Slam QA2 “Slam” 7/27/2017

9. FC-AFC Gunstock's Win Chester, "Chester" YLM, Danny Farmer

DOB: 10/2/13

1st Derby: 12/5/14

12:43 pm

Land - Chester took his first whistle to get over the brush and three more long the levee with the check down at the bird.

12:45 pm

Water - He got one whistle before the road and eight to get to the first point. One more came to get him off the point that carried him to the second point where he got three more whistles to get off and to the bird.

 

 

7. FC Hidden Acres Polly Wants A Quacker, "Polly" BLF, Rob Erhardt

DOB: 4/6/15

1st Derby: 2/10/17

12:37 pm

Land - Polly's initial line took her to the brush where she got her first whistles to get over it. The two more followed along the levee and the final one to get to the bird.

Water - Polly went all the way to the first point before getting two whistles and one to follow. Two whistles came to the second point where she got up and off on the near side of the point. Three final whistles to get bird.

 

 

6. Stillwater's Smooth Sailing, "Glide" BLM, Kirk Naisbitt

DOB: 3/4/16

1st Derby: 3/24/17

12:29 pm

Land - Glide got two whistles to get to the brush and past it. Five more came along the levee and two at the end for the bird.

12:31 pm

Water - One whistle to get to the road and two more at the water. Four whistles to get to the first point with one to get off of it. Glide had two more whistles on the second point and one to get off, but Glide slipped around the corner to get the bird.

 

4. FC Three Rivers Soaring High, "Hawk" BLM, Andrew Curtis

DOB: 10/18/13

1st Derby: 4/2/15

12:22 pm

Land - Hawk received one whistle to the road and one more to go over the brush. The last three came with one along the levee and two to get to the bird.

Water - Andy blew his whistle two time to to get Hawk to the pond. Four more blows came to the first point with one to follow to get him over it. Another four whistles got Hawk to the second point with two to get over and to the bird.