SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
Update 8:00am Sept 19, dog 9 is called back. 19 dogs start Test 9. Correction – Update 7:30 The last dog ran test 8 at 6:50. Callbacks to Test 9, a land quad: 8,13, 14,16, 17, 19,20,21, 22,25,31, 34,38,39, 45,51,58, 59. 18 dogs called back. Dogs not called 2, 7, 9, 29,35, 47,48,50, 55. Dog 59 starts.
Update 1:30 Test 8 is a water triple with 2 retired guns. The test is run on the same water as the last series water blind. The mat has been moved to the right and up to the water’s edge and oriented SW. The guns are shot long to short, long right being first. Gun #1 is thrown r-l and is a drake mallard at 215 yds, and retires. Gun #2 in the middle throws r-l, is a hen mallard at 110 yards, and retires. Gun #3 throws l-r, is a hen mallard, and lands in the cattails across the road; distance to the gunners is 105 yds.
The skies remain overcast, and it’s a much cooler 15 degrees compared to previous days. The wind is at our backs at 14 kmph. Male test dog “Sailor” and Tom Burton came to line at 12:35, and female test dog “Yeti” and Carrie Whenham came to line at 12:55. The test is taking approximately 15 minutes, dog to dog.
Update 12:20 The last dog ran test 7 at 11:30. Callbacks to test #8: 2,7,8, 9,13,14,16,17, 19,20,21,22,25,29,31,34,35, 38,39,45,47, 48,50,51,55, 58,59. 27 dogs called back. Dogs not called back: 6,26,42,46, 52,62. Test #8 will be water marks. Test description to follow.
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Good morning! We are currently on Day 5 of the National Retriever Championship at the MGDA grounds. The temperature is cooler today at 13 degrees, and it’s overcast. You can feel the mist in the air, but so far, there has been no rain, and visibility remains clear. The forecast predicts a high of 17 degrees, with cloudy conditions throughout the day and a wind of 14 km/h at our backs, coming from the northeast.
Test 7 features a water blind set at 270 yards. It begins with a long land entry that has three small bushes in front, creating a narrow slot. There are two points to navigate once the dogs are in the water. The mat is oriented west-southwest. The blind planter retires behind a large bush to the right of the blind’s endpoint. The test dog “Spade” and Glynn arrived at the line at 7:50, followed by the female test dog “Lily” and Carrie at 7:57. The first running dog, #26, came to the line at 8:10.
Today’s breakfast is sponsored by Peter and Angela Dozois, along with Jim Gauthier—thank you! Once again, the ladies from Prairie Fusion are busy serving delicious breakfast sandwiches.
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