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A Publication of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association • Volume XLIX • No. 10 • October 2018

HUNTING DOGV E R S A T I L E

THE TOUGHEST TEST

1October 2018 Versatile Hunting Dog • www.navhda.org

NAVHDA International Officers & Directors

David A. Trahan President Bob Hauser Vice President Steve J. Greger Secretary Richard Holt Treasurer Chip Bonde Director of Judge Development Andy Doak Director of Promotions Tim Clark Director of Testing Tim Otto Director of Publications Steve Brodeur Registrar Tracey Nelson Invitational Director Marilyn Vetter Past President

Versatile Hunting Dog Publication Staff

Mary K. Burpee Editor/Publisher Erin Kossan Copy Editor Sandra Downey Copy Editor Rachael McAden Copy Editor Patti Carter Contributing Editor Dr. Lisa Boyer Contributing Editor NancyAnisfield ContributingEditor/Photographer Philippe Roca Contributing Editor/Photographer Wight Greger Women’s Editor Dennis Normile Food Editor Maria Bondi Advertising Coordinator

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The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association does not discrim-inate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities, or in its hiring and employment practices. TheVersatileHuntingDogispublishedmonthlyandistheofficialpublica-tion of The North Amercian Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA), anonprofit, educational organization dedicated to fostering, improving,promoting and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America and to the conservation of all game. The basic annual membership dues are $60 (US Funds.) Membership benefitsincludeamonthlysubscriptiontotheVersatileHuntingDogmag-azine,decal,participationinallNAVHDAevents(atmembershipdiscountrates) and full voting privileges. All contributions are tax-deductible. AcopyofNAVHDA’smost recent financial report canbeobtainedbycontacting: NAVHDA, 120 W. Eastman St, Arlington Heights, IL 60006-5950. The Versatile Hunting Dog reserves the right to reasonably edit or refuse all material (including advertising) submitted for publication. Articles or opinions herein expressed are not necessarily those of the publication staff or of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc., itsofficersorDirectors. The material contained in this publication is intended to provide accu-rate and authoritative information on the subject covered. By their nature, the articles and columns contained herein cannot provide the complete and detailed guidance required by every individual in every situation. The material is thereby offered with the proviso that it is not the intent of the publisher, the editors, or the authors to render professional counsel on the matter covered and said person(s) cannot be held liable for any usethereof. Ifspecificassistanceisrequired,theservicesofanexpertauthority should be sought.

The Versatile Hunting Dog magazine (USPS number 016-491, ISSN:1099-0577) is published monthly for $60.00 per year by the North Amer-ican Versatile Hunting Dog Association, 120 W. Eastman #302, Arlington Hts, IL 60004-5950. Periodical postage paid at Arlington Hts, IL and addi-tionalentryoffices.POSTMASTER:SendaddresschangestoNAVHDA,PO Box 520, Arlington Hts, IL 60006-0520.

Visit the Versatile Hunting Dog magazine online at www.navhda.org

The Versatile Dog denotes that this feature or story is an original article by a NAVHDA member.

HUNTING DOG V E R S A T I L E

Volume XLIX • No. 10 • October 2018

FEATURES

DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message • 2About The Cover • 4Classifieds  •  17The Forum • 18Kennel Registrations • 18Test Results • 19Calendar Of Events • 28

4 The Toughest Test • by Renata Canaday

8 Choosing Or Breeding A Hunting Dog • by John Salassa M.D. & Mark Olcott D.V.M.

12 Levi • by Dori Hollingsworth

14 Second Time Around • by Troy Anderson

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I’d like to thank the volunteers who helped Tracey Nelson and her crew at the 2018 NAVHDA Invitational in Iowa last month. They did a great job. I also want to

thank my fellow judges for giving their time in the field and at the water. Including set-up, the Invitational test starts on Monday before the test and continues for a week. Thanks to the Hawkeye Chapter for pulling off this great event again. Congratulations to those of you who passed and received your Versatile Champion title! This month is the beginning of a great hunting season after all that hard work you have put in this summer.

Our versatile dogs are bred to do all parts of the hunt. We train them to develop their abilities. We also train them to work with us as a team—that’s where the cooperation and obedience come in. Now, as hunting season opens or has opened across the country, we can focus on our goal: en-joying safe, productive days in the fields, woods and water with our great dogs.

So, let’s all pack our bags and gear, and go hunting. After all, that’s what we trained for all summer long.

Gone Hunting, Dave

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About The Cover

The Toughest TestStory & Photos By Renata CanadayBuffalo, New York

A caveat: I don’t hunt. I don’t own a hunting dog (or any dog, for that matter—I’m staff to two bad cats). Yet, here I am in the middle of a hunting dog

magazine. What I am is a photographer. A teller of stories with photographs and words.

Some years ago, a friend thought I should photograph dogs. I tried it and I liked it. Then, that same friend thought I should photograph hunting dogs. I tried it and I loved it. Then came the invitation to come and photograph for the Finger Lakes Chapter of NAVHDA. I went, and that’s when I met my new forever family.

It’s a family as disproportionate as any can be, from all walks of life, with diverse political beliefs and a variety of family structures. Only, with versatile hunting dogs. Which makes perfect sense, when you think about it.

Every member in this family cares about their dogs. They care about your dogs. They care about dogs they haven’t even met yet. Their dogs are learning how to be better hunting dogs, bird dogs, sporting dogs, and they are learning how to better com-municate that mission with them. More importantly, though, they care about every other member of this family. Strongly.

As we began talking about the new year’s training season earlier this year, our chapter’s secretary, Carey Killion,

remained quiet. A few of us knew that something was wrong, but we had to wait until she wanted to share the news—that after a routine mammogram, she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Even now as I write this, despite how well she has done in her treatments and the good prognosis going forward (I won’t make you wait for good news), my eyes are filling. The first day of training was a little rough—there were the rest of the members of the chapter who needed to be told. We are a pretty raucous family; a lot of laughter, a lot of joking. But that day we were quiet. Our normally strong and vivacious Carey was alternately fighting tears and trying valiantly to laugh. As she told everyone that day, it appeared that one person didn’t quite understand or hear what she was saying. Now, if you are familiar with NAVHDA judge, Jack Hague, you may be familiar with his hearing issues. As Carey attempted for the fourth time to tell him, I finally said in a voice loud enough to be heard in the next county, “Jack. SHE HAS CANCER!” Which then prompted Carey to double over and burst into loud laughter, and then the rest of us followed along in suit. Yes. That’s this family.

No sooner had training days started, when Carey got her medi-port and began treatment. For twelve weeks, a weekly

cocktail of chemo, Benadryl and steroids. To be followed by four bi-weekly double cocktails of chemo and ingredients I can’t even begin to spell or pronounce. All through her treat-ments, all through the side effects of hair loss, all through the peaks of crazy energy, followed by valleys of exhaustion, Carey trained with her Weimaraner, Sally. She lifted weights and she ran races weekly with her husband, Jason. And she continued to train with Sally. And she signed Sally up for the upcoming NAVHDA Fall Utility Test.

Week by week, Carey worked with Sally. She worked with respected local dog trainer, Esther Cassatt, on heeling. She worked with kennel owner/dog trainer and NAVHDA icon, Al Burkhart, on retrieving and searching. She worked with other NAVHDA Finger Lakes Chapter members on water work and duck search. As she continued to get che-mo infusions and continued to lift weights and continued to run. As she continued to do her job as a medical tech-nologist. And, as she continued to uplift us all and laugh along with us. One day I said to her, “You know your band of NAVHDA brothers will do whatever you need, whatev-er you want. They will step in at any time to handle Sally during the test.” To which she responded, “I know they would. But I’ve come this far with her. We’re a team. I

don’t care if I have to crawl on my hands and knees behind her, I’m going all the way with her.”

I hope these few images convey to you at least some of the excitement and emotion from the Utility Test that weekend. I know my words don’t come close to expressing how proud I am to have this woman as a friend. There aren’t enough words to illustrate how truly inspirational she is now and will be in the future to other women and men going through

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something this life-changing. She is a force to be reckoned with and a joy to know.

I can think of no better way to end this than to share the test results in Carey’s own words:

“I thought I was crazy signing us up for the NAVHDA Utility Test. I didn’t even know if I’d be able to handle Sally come test weekend after five months of 16 chemo infusions. I certainly didn’t expect to prize going into the weekend; just be-ing there was the accomplishment. So much so that I had tears in my eyes as we stepped into the field Saturday morning and could hear my voice cracking as I spoke to the judges.

BUT WE DID IT! Sally and I earned a NAVHDA Utility Prize III on Saturday, and I couldn’t be more proud of her.

Most importantly, though, it takes a village - and mine was big this year. I couldn’t be more grateful for the Finger Lakes Chapter and the love and support we got from every-one along the way. You and Sally kept me going, kept me focused, and kept me distracted through what should have

been one of the hardest times in my life, but instead turned out to be the BEST. SUMMER. EVER. I love all of you, more than you know.

Thanks to judges Tracey Nelson, Jack Hague, and Bill Gurney for taking the time to evaluate us, laughing at Sally’s antics, and for your help and guidance throughout. And to Jason for putting up with MY antics all summer long!”

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THE OLD WAYS - PhenotypeMost hunting dog owners and all hunt-ing dog breeders are interested in a dog that is healthy, a good companion, and a good hunter during its expected life of about 10-13 years. As old age creeps in at 8-10 years minor or even more serious health issues start to slow your buddy down. (When you get to my age of 72, I can definitely say “me too.”) However, for non-injury health issues before the age of eight years we must always ask, “Could this be due to an inherited dis-ease?” For performance characteristics such as use of nose, prey drive, tracking, athleticism, intelligence, coat, flushing/pointing, retrieving and other instincts, owners and breeders are after the best. For a companion, we all want a dog that is friendly, has a good “off switch” in the house and gets along well with other dogs and people (temperament). All of these desirable characteristics of today’s purebred hunting dogs were developed in the last 180+ years. Purebred hunting dogs were first developed by royalty, in-dividuals of “means,” as was the sport of hunting. These individuals knew what

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us, and purebred dogs because, being purebred, they have less gene variation, which makes finding genes for a trait or disease much easier. Thus many genes that give rise to a trait or disease have been identified both in people and dogs resulting in a genetic marker. (Unfortu-nately, at his time, performance genetic markers have not been identified.)

These genetic markers have proven to be both a tremendous asset to dog breeders and owners but also have led to misunderstandings as to what this information means. Various companies now offer genetic panels for specific known diseases or traits in “dogs.” The problem with these tests is that they are sometimes very breed specific. This means they are meaningful only in cer-tain breeds and not in others. Lowell Atkinson DVM in his book “Inherited Health in Purebred Dogs,” states that veterinarians can “no longer practice canine medicine but instead must prac-tice breed specific medicine, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Boxer, etc. medicine.” Each pure breed has its own set of inherited traits and health issues. As a responsible owner and breeder you should learn your breed’s inherited traits and health issues.

THE NEW SCIENCE SUPPORTING THE OLD WAYS – Epi-geneticsLet’s get back to the nature vs nurture discussion. Over the last 25 years the research and understanding of the nurture part of the equation has revo-lutionized how science now thinks of inheritance. This field is called epi-ge-netics. In simplified terms an epi-gene is a protein associated with one or more genes. These epi-gene proteins act as switches that may turn the gene on, off, or make it different. Studies in identical twins, one normal, one with major deformities, have shown

the genes to be identical but the epi-genes to be vastly different. Unlike the gene which is very stable through sub-sequent generations and throughout one’s life, these epi-genes are some-times changed by environmental fac-tors. This means that environmental influences via these epi-genes can turn genes on, off, or different. In the last 10 years science has learned that these epi-genes can be changed by the en-vironment as on/off/different and then inherited or passed on to subsequent generations in this new on/off/different position. Stated more simply, environ-mental influences may become inher-ited to subsequent generations without changing the DNA blue print. This is a completely revolutionary finding be-cause up until now everybody thought there was no such thing as “inheritance of acquired characteristics.”

The mechanism of epi-gene inheri-tance is presently unknown, but prob-ably resides in the non-DNA portion of the chromosomes. This non DNA form of inheritence has interesting implica-tions in purebred dogs and may con-tribute, along with selective breeding, to the accelerated evolution in the de-velopment of the multitude of modern purebred dog in just 200 years. Studies in humans have shown that environ-mental influences on a pregnant mother may be passed on through the placenta to the fetus causing inheritable epi-gen-ic changes to not just her offspring but also to the offspring’s subsequent gen-erations. This concept is revolutioniz-ing the way we think about inheritance. Certain factors of how your dog lives his/her life may be passed on to the offspring via these changed epi-genes. Epi-genes may explain why some for-mer great hunting dogs that became show dogs lost their hunting instincts in such a very short time of less than 50 years. The DNA/genes are still there

but are turned off by breeding lines not focused on hunting, switching the hunt-ing epi-genes to off. Dogs develop as their environment demands.

The implications of the old school rules which stress environmental influ-ences in breeding hunting dogs is now supported hypothetically by science via the inherited epi-gene. Genetic inheri-tance now includes epi-genes as well as genes. The old ways now have at least a theoretical, (certainly not proven yet), scientific justification, turn on those hunting epi-genes; “Breed the best to the best,” “If you want a good hunting dog get a pup from parents that hunt,” “To produce good hunting pups hunt the dam during pregnancy,” “Nothing makes a good hunting dog better than hunting,” “Hunting talent is a process developed over the life of the dog,” and this talent may be inherited in subse-quent generations via epi-genes. The early breeder’s rules were right. We now know the possible reasons.

For today’s hunting dog buyer and breeder looking for the best, learn about the inherited health issues in your breed and do genetic testing when applicable, pay attention to the pedigree charts, and then follow the old ways of breeding the best to the best when choosing or breeding your hunting dog.

they liked and simply bred the “best to the best.” This is what science calls phenotype—or how a dog looks and performs. Phenotype is the outward manifestations of the dog’s genetic makeup. The establishment of hunting competitions or trials in the mid-1800’s allowed breeders to compare their dogs to others and gave a measure for the term “the best.” Dogs displaying poor performance, health issues and defor-mities were quickly culled. The hunting trials led to breed registries and then dog pedigrees, the all-important tool of the breeder. The phenotype, pedigrees and tests were all the early dog buyers and breeders had to work with.

THE NEW WAYS - GeneticsThen in 1866, (“rediscovered” in 1900) along came a monk named Gregor Mendel who studied the inheritance traits of peas and the science of genet-ics was born. Genes were determined to be the very stable blue print of in-heritance. In the 1950’s Watson and Crick discovered the arrangement of genes in the structure of DNA and the science of genetic inheritance explod-ed. Environmental influences, not just the DNA blue print, were also found to be critical to the phenotype (the fi-nal outcome as an adult). The balance between genetic inheritance and envi-ronmental influences swung back and forth giving rise to the nature (genes) vs. nurture (environment) debates as to how we, people and dogs ultimate-ly turn out (phenotype). During the period of 1950-2005 genetics, (na-ture), seemed to have prevailed over environment, (nurture). Specific genes were identified that caused a given trait or disease. The complete human and purebred dog genome (gene sequenc-ing) were identified. This is currently under intense study for both people and purebred dogs. People because it’s

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LeviBy Dori Hollingsworth

Seward, Alaska

Two months prior to our annual Alaska-Yukon Chapter test I got a call from a woman wanting to enter her three-month-old Small Munsterlander in the test. I

had just one opening left so told her I could get her in. She then informed me that her son, Levi, was going to run the dog. Wonderful! Levi would be our second junior handler for the test. I told her about some training options coming up, and she immediately signed up for them.

I met Levi and Mo at our summer training clinic. I got to see Mo meet his first bird and do his first track. While he did well on the track, he certainly wasn’t pointing yet, and Mo’s mom wondered if she should pull him from the test. I encouraged her to keep him in and work with him. With the help of Levi, little Mo began to make progress. Levi also signed up to plant birds at the test on the days he wasn’t testing.

Mo and Levi were testing on Friday. When asked his age, he informed us that he was 13. His Mom quickly corrected that misconception with a reminder that he was only 12. It was a long day of testing with 10 NA dogs, but Mo and Levi handled it well. Mo pointed birds. Mo tracked like a champ. Mo swam like a fish. At the end of the day Mo and Levi had earned a Prize I, 112 points. But this young man did not take his prize and run.

As I was pulling wing feathers for the pheasant track, Levi and his sister showed up and wanted to help. They collected

feathers and, best of all, became couriers of the pheasants to the field. They were kept quite busy running birds back and forth. Somewhere in there Levi took a break to put Mo on the track and all agreed it was the finest track of the day.

While many of the NA owners left following the test, Levi and his family stuck around. Not just for Saturday, but all the way through Sunday. On Saturday Levi became a master bird planter. By the time I joined him on Sunday to help, he was all but running the bird planting station. Then, through-out the day, he was open to any job handed him and was talking about running MO in the Utility Test next year. If the UT wasn’t a requirement for the Invitational, I think he would have had his eyes set on that next. He was quite in-trigued with my NAVHDA testing pins, and I could see he planned on a full set.

The only thing Levi turned me down on in the volunteer work was when I asked if he could help at the bird launcher. He did toss a few ducks, but by this time he had moved into position of honorary Apprentice Judge, and I think was gun-ning for the job of Senior Judge. He was keeping the judges in line, and I even saw him giving directions to one handler at the heeling course. Later he helped read the score cards. I can see a new judge in the distant future.

I am looking forward to seeing this young man at future events, and when I need help, Levi will be first on my list to call.

SHERYL RAY © 2018

SHERYL RAY © 2018

CATHY BREITSPRECHER © 2018

CATHY BREITSPRECHER © 2018

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Second Time Around

By Troy AndersonTimonium, Maryland

We went up the hill to the top field. I was still pretty nervous. Riley came around and went in front, he started working the medium height grass pretty

hard. He went about 50 yards ahead of us and then went on point. One of the judges raised her hand indicating a point had been established. I felt good and started to whoa him. “Whoooaaa… Gooood boy…” There were three judges and one apprentice judge and some support staff. All of them had smiles on their faces and were nodding at me. I walked in, continued to whoa him and started kicking the grass… waiting for the bird to flush. Nothing. I kicked the grass some more. Nothing… Riley started glancing at me out of the corner of his eye, but was still holding his point (tail wagging a little, but that was normal for him). His nose didn’t lie. Then he stood up and moved about four feet in a semi-circle and went on point again. I walked in and kicked the ground like before. Surely a bird was going to get up. Kick… kick... kick…. nothing. Now the judges were not smiling. They were looking at me and starting to think we should move on. There were several other dogs that had run earlier in the morning, so the field was a lit-tle “dirty” with old scent. Getting more nervous… Riley then re-set again in the same way, moving three feet in a semi-circle and then going on point again. This time, how-ever, he actually laid down on the ground but was still on point! I walked in one last time and then a quail burst out in the center of the circle Riley was creating with his three points! I felt vindicated and relieved. Then the quail flew right into one of the judges’ foreheads and drew a little blood! What happens now?

It was April 12, 2006. I was at my first Natural Ability test with my first pointer and I was a nervous wreck. I was

a member of the Wisconsin River Chapter and had listened and trained with the group during the monthly gatherings as much as I could. I also trained with members during the week and weekends. The point being made here is that there is no way I could have done this by myself. I am normally a self-resilient guy and prefer figuring things out on my own (like a lot of guys do). If I would have gone solo with Riley, I guarantee you he would not have been the great gun dog I hunted over for years.

We had to say goodbye to Riley this past February. He was 13 years old and lived a rich life. He hunted in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Maryland

and swam in waters from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay. Along the way we found countless ducks, pheas-ants, grouse and a few geese. He also found his share of skunks, porcupines and racoons to keep me on my toes. Of course, every gun dog needs a pack and he was very much a part of ours.

The house seemed strangely devoid of activity after his passing. I have two children that certainly keep me active, but an emptiness settled in. The pack was minus one and we felt it. My wife and I talked about this for several weeks, and we made up our mind to get another GSP. My first call was back to Wisconsin where I got Riley from. In short order I was looking over pedigrees and seven-generation family trees of German Shorthairs. I thought I was going to have to wait six months for a puppy, but luck was on my side and a litter was recently available from a line I really trusted.

Please let me introduce Border Country’s Edgar Allen Poe, “Eddie.” My next bird finder! Edgar Allen Poe lived and died only 15 miles from where I now call home, so the name seemed fitting. My daughter and I few to Minnesota

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CLASSIFIEDS

Classifieds must be paid for and submitted through the NAVHDA Store at www.navhdastore.org in the “Pre-Pay VHD Ads” section. All classified ads are limited to 35 words and price is $35.00 for all categories. Submission deadline for classifieds is the first of the month before the month of issue. For example: deadline for December issue is November 1st.

Got something to sell? Why not advertise with us! We have online classifieds available through the NAVHDA store and also magazine classifieds and regular ad sizes. For more information, go to our website (www.navhda.org) under “Advertise with Us” for full details.

to pick him up in April. We met the breeder at the airport and brought little Eddie to the east coast.

The week before we picked Eddie up, I got some building materials to make a training table. I had built one for Riley all those years ago. My building skills had improved since then and I also had “help” from my girls. We constructed one in relative-ly short order. Then I started to think about how I trained Riley. What did I start with first? When did I start “whoa’ing” him? What about birds? Where am I going to train him…? Of course, I never let on that I was getting nervous about this. However, I was 850 miles away from where I started training my first pointer with

the Wisconsin River Chapter. I did not really know Maryland yet. That night I joined the Potomac Chapter of NAVHDA, cut the checks and sent in the application. Their meetings were on the first Saturday of the month from April through September.

At the first meeting I was a bit ner-vous. But right out of the gate people were fawning over the new puppy and offered up areas to let him stretch his legs. The meetings at the Potomac chapter were much like the meetings at the Wisconsin River chapter. Peo-ple at various skill levels learning and sharing ways to improve their han-dling abilities. Shorthairs, wirehairs, Vizslas, Weimaraners and others. The next chapter meeting was a lot like

the first. This time, however, we were going to do some water work. At 2 ½ months old, Eddie had not been in the water yet. After some coaxing from the group and a lot of bumpers, Eddie went for his first swim. All the chapter members cheered when he finally went all in! It was a great feeling.

Of course, training didn’t begin and end during the monthly gatherings. I trained every weekend and sometimes during the week. Yard work before and after work became routine. The contacts I made at the Potomac chap-ter guided me to improve and really accelerate my handling abilities. Tips from members on techniques and tim-ing were priceless. My confidence was starting to grow.

It is hard not to compare how I start-ed this journey with my old hunting partner Riley. Learning how to train a solid gun dog would never have hap-pened 13 years ago if it were not for the NAVHDA Wisconsin River Chap-ter. All the tips, training, demonstra-tions and, of course, the people willing to give their time to help others made it happen.

After Riley’s semi-circle pointing display and the subsequent injuring of a judge, he went on to earn a prize I in Natural Ability. Looking back, I was so green that when the judges were reading off the scores, I didn’t know what was really happening until peo-ple started congratulating me. My new hunting partner Eddie seems like he is off to a great start. There is a long road to go, but with help from the members of NAVHDA I think I will get there. Even though I am 850 miles away from where I started.

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NAVHDA Test Results

MONTANA SHARPTAIL 07/20/2018 2018-0170 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCEDARWOODS MISS IDAHO PP 12.94 86 III TODD R BAIERUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCLADDAGH’S RING IT IN SULA GW 2.55 171 None TREVOR L FERGUSONDAWG ONALOG’S DEFINITELY DICKENS GR 4.48 180 II JAMES LECHLEITNERHERZCOFFS HERO SM 7.16 183 None MICHAEL WIGNOTJUST PERFECT DU AUBURN BRETONS BS 4.19 185 None SHERRY L NIESARJX’S FIONA PIPER GR 4.53 166 None JASON S RICE

TEETH: EXTRA 105 JUDGES: RON A BOEHME, DOMINIC C BACHMAN, MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

MONTANA SHARPTAIL 07/21/2018 2018-0171 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDEFIANT’S HIGH POINT GUNNER GR 14.29 108 II TYLER R STEWARTHIGH POINT’S BENELLI GR 8.42 110 I TYLER R STEWARTMY GIRL’S DR. PEPPER GR 13.03 107 II RUSSELL D STEWARTPIPESTAR’S TORUI GR 13.03 112 I JAMES LECHLEITNERPRETTY PRAIRIE’S AUGUSTA VON MAGIC CITY GS 15.84 97 III VENUS RAE BROWNPRETTY PRAIRIE’S LIKE DUCKS ON A JUNE BUG VOM REMI GS 6.06 95 II VENUS RAE BROWNRIAVAS COCO ROSE SM 8.94 110 I CHRIS WALKERSALMON RIVER DOMINIC GR 16.16 94 Eval PAUL R BUTLERTHREE PAWS ELGIN GW 15.65 112 I BRYCE DAVIESS

COAT: NO FURNISHINGS VIOLET MARTHA MCSALLY VOM SALTY DOGS GS 11.58 110 I CHARLES D IRVINE

JUDGES: RON A BOEHME, DOMINIC C BACHMAN, MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

MONTANA SHARPTAIL 07/22/2018 2018-0172 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBRISTOL VON MAGIC CITY GS 8.10 92 III CARI AN LEDOSQUETDOGWATCH CHOCOLATE SUNDAE GS 6.71 106 III CARI AN LEDOSQUET

TEETH: EXTRA 305 GRIFFS MIA LADY OF DUKE GW 10.55 112 I LOGAN C MEYERHUNGRY RIDGE PRIMROSE CHRISTINE MAU GS 10.35 106 I CHARLES D IRVINEMANITOU’S ELVIS LM 13.48 112 I R CURT SHREVEPIPESTAR’S KNUT KEH-UTE GR 13.06 108 II JASON S RICEPRETTY PRAIRIE’S BLACK PEARL VOM YOGHURT GS 14.48 110 I CHRISTINE L WHITEPRETTY PRAIRIE’S CHILLI VOM WINN DIXIE GS 10.90 97 III VENUS RAE BROWN

TEETH: EXTRA 205 UPLANDHILLS GUNNER MAN GS 11.19 84 None TYLER L CARLENWAYFARER’S DOUBLE V RUDY GR 9.97 90 None BRIAN E BLAIR

JUDGES: RON A BOEHME, DOMINIC C BACHMAN, MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 08/04/2018 2018-0173 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAGASSIZ JOSETTE ORION GR 14.32 112 I LANCE E PLUMMERAGASSIZ PERIWINKLE GR 14.32 112 I BARBARA V BUCHANANNAYADE DES TERRES D’ALIX GR 14.65 112 I LARRY DELANEYNOLA DU BARBU DES CARPATES GR 15.97 110 I LARRY DELANEYWHISKEY HILLS BAD MOON RISING BI 10.42 96 III LISA MONTGOMERY

USED BIRD AT WATER ZOLDMALI OLYMPIA WV 8.87 102 III KIM HONEYWELL

JUDGES: ALLEN E GLOVER, PETER B WADE, MARK S FRALEY

WISCONSIN RIVER 08/11/2018 2018-0174 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBAYLEN DU LA GILMORE BRITTANYS BS 5.97 70 None JONATHAN A SEALS

LEFT GAME IN FIELD BORDER COUNTRY’S MASTER OF FURY GS 13.74 102 III KYLE D ESCH

TESTES: NEUTERED DRUMMING WOODS LUCY’S SIR GUS HAAS BS 11.68 104 III MARTY HAASHURRICANE I WALK THE LINE GS 15.10 112 I GERALD A STRATTONJUNELLE VOM WILCO GW 13.39 99 II RICHARD T WALDSCHMIDTROCK CREEK NOVEMBER GALE PP 14.84 108 I THOMAS J OLSENSHARP SHOOTERS DOC’S BEST FRIEND GS 12.94 112 I JOHN ENGLESHARP SHOOTERS OTTONOMOUS GS 12.94 97 III TODD BARNHARTTALL TIMBERS DAKOTA ASH PP 8.94 104 III STACEY L SCHIFF

TEETH: MISSING 305 TALL TIMBERS DAKOTA OLIE PP 8.94 92 None STACEY L SCHIFF

JUDGES: JASON C MEYER, JAMES M ROLLINS, JOSEPH E STRONG

WISCONSIN RIVER 08/12/2018 2018-0175 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAIM V HUNTER’S SHADOW GL 7.29 105 II DAVE J HOHISELBRUSH DALE’S VIP SM 10.13 89 None RICK KRUMENAUERSHIOK RIDGE’S EDEL JAGERIN GR 15.68 108 II KODY KARCH

TEETH: EXTRA 105 STONYRIDGE ZAMBA GR 6.16 89 None PAUL MERLINEUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDRUMMING WOODS LUNA BS 4.05 185 II GORDON PAULSONGUNNERS ACRE PRAIRIE ROSE GS 4.35 201 I ROBERT S POPELKASNOWY OAKS WEBLEY LM 3.35 177 III STEPHEN OHS

JUDGES: JASON C MEYER, JAMES M ROLLINS, JOSEPH E STRONG

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 08/17/2018 2018-0176 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBELLA VOM RUNZING WALD PP 8.06 108 II JEFF M HOUSEBISSEL GRADE’S JOURNEY GW 8.39 112 I JAMES B MOE

COAT: LACKS FURNISHINGS BRIENNE VOM RUNZING WALD PP 8.06 110 I ANTHONY J BEZENAR

COAT: LACKS FURNISHINGS DRUMMING WOODS SUNNY BS 11.87 108 II DEAN R WELLSMOOSE FOREMAN GS 10.10 112 I RYAN FOREMANROCK CREEK NITRO CASH PP 15.03 112 I JON R GAYKENSUDDEN VALLEY’S FIRED UP ODIN WV 7.29 83 None JOHN M DAVISSUDDEN VALLEY’S SPITFIRE WV 7.29 110 I ADAM MILLERTALL TIMBERS DAKOTA OLIE PP 9.13 94 None STACEY L SCHIFFWILLOWS PRETTY PENNY GS 13.03 79 None TIMOTHY W PAUL

JUDGES: CRAIG H JONES, ANGELA L COENEN, SCOTT C SEMRAD

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 08/18/2018 2018-0177 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerSUDDEN VALLEY’S APOLENA SH 1.89 161 III ROBERT KRAMERUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHURRICANE TOP TIER’S DAISEY GS 3.35 204 I MATTHEW C DODDLITTLE HUNTER’S JURGEN GS 4.06 187 III LUCAS W FREDERICKTHUNDERHEAD’S BRUSH BUSTER GS 6.83 195 II RONALD J STOTTWEELANDS HARRY COOTER GS 4.94 182 II CRAIG L BENDA

JUDGES: CRAIG H JONES, ANGELA L COENEN, SCOTT C SEMRAD

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA 08/19/2018 2018-0178 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFRANCES FETCH UM UP THUNDERHEADS GIRL GS 13.74 112 I ERIC VOVESHEISS DRAHT-JNEENS SIG SAUER GW 13.87 108 II JEANINE L GARNERHURRICANE KAJA OF ROSENLAM GS 5.84 112 I THOMAS A LAMBRIESLITTLE HUNTER’S UNBEATABLE GS 8.13 112 I LUCAS W FREDERICKNARHAN V.D. WESTMARK GW 6.61 112 I VAUGHN A SNOOKPINE RIDGE’S DAKOTA NIKKI PP 9.84 107 II STACEY L SCHIFFPINE RIDGE’S DAKOTA STELLA PP 9.84 98 III STACEY L SCHIFF

USED BIRD AT WATER STONYRIDGE YARROW GR 14.35 98 III TODD FULLER

USED BIRD AT WATER SUDDEN VALLEY’S FIRE RED WV 7.35 112 I AARON H JOHNSON

JUDGES: CRAIG H JONES, ANGELA L COENEN, SCOTT C SEMRAD

PACIFIC NORTHWEST 08/17/2018 2018-0179 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCEDARWOODS WELLS SEASONED PP 13.74 112 I BRANDON J ROOZENFULL THROTTLE FEARLESS ABIGAILS EMPEROAR PAWGUSTU GS 14.52 112 I ROMMEL TRINIDAD

BITE: OVERSHOT POLLACK’S POISON IVY BS 9.26 110 I JAMES KNIGHT

TETH: EXTRA 105 RYKER VOM SAGE BRUSH GS 10.90 110 I JEREMY J REYNOLDS

TEETH: EXTRA 103 & 203 SUNDANCE POINTED ROSE DODGER GS 12.81 107 II JASON A ASTUTOVJK-MYST GARBONITA RING OF FIRE GS 13.06 112 I DANIELLE M NELSON

JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, BRANDON M SMITH, RON GARRISON

PACIFIC NORTHWEST 08/18/2018 2018-0180 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHARDTRIGGER’S MICA SUNRISE PP 2.34 103 None JOEL D EDMINSTER

COAT JUDGED DRY AND LEFT GAME ON FIELD Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCABIN CREEKS SIOUX II PP 1.94 183 III MARLIN E REINHOLDTCEDARWOODS CHIEF POINTER PP 3.47 152 None MARCUS J LEUCKSADDLEROCK’S BLACK PEARLE GS 2.81 117 None LARRY M CORDES

DOG LEFT DEAD DUCK ON DRAG SOL-LEKS VOM SAGE BRUSH GS 5.23 33 None SCOTT S SAMSON

HANDLER PULLED DOG FROM TEST DUE TO INJURY ON DOG’S PAWS WALDBACH VOGELRUFE BLITZ GW 2.33 165 III JACEK BUSSE

JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, BRANDON M SMITH, RON GARRISON

PACIFIC NORTHWEST 08/19/2018 2018-0181 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCALVERT’S GUSTAV VON OTTO GS 6.42 99 II NATHAN A GRAY

TEETH: EXTRA 103 CEDARWOODS SOLA DREAM RAY PP 12.26 104 III PAUL KOHANGREY VALLEY’S DUTCH COURAGE GR 12.10 108 II OWEN S BACONMORGAN CREEK FARM’S SPEEDY SABINA GS 11.55 112 I JOHN C MORGANSILVERBAY N PM’S A GIRL WITH NO NAME WM 5.81 69 None KATIE L OLSON

TEETH: EXTRA 205 -USED BIRD AT WATER-JUDGED COAT DRY SQUARE ONE ANDREAS LM 9.06 83 None ANDY PAPADATOSTHREE RIVERS DASHER GW 12.87 108 I SCOTT G HINESTOKUL CREEK RIGHT HAND MAN GS 8.55 89 III CHRISTOPHER J HARRIS

USED BIRD AT WATER WIDDERSHINS PLAY IT AGAIN VI 13.16 112 I JAYME L NELSONWYOWIRES’ FOREVER YOUNG GW 8.90 112 I HENRY KORNEGAY

TEETH: MISSING 105,205,305&405 JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, BRANDON M SMITH, RON GARRISON

And some other important stuff you really should think about reading... To all breeders: remember to check to see if your litter qualified for a Breeders Award. Go online and check the Breeders Award crite-ria and send in your application. Deadline is December 31, 2018.

Also, if you have recruited some International members and would like to apply for the Member Recruitment Award, please send in your application by December 31, 2018.

To all members: please keep your contact and mailing infor-mation up to date. Email the international office at [email protected] with any changes.

The International office is having problems reading many of the application requests for both registry and membership. Please type the application or write clearly, as this is very time con-suming. Also, when attaching documents to the International office email for registrations, please attach a pdf file. Look at what you are attaching before sending, because the office is having problems getting blank applications, and the attach-ments are not readable. The files need to be 8”x11,” and not dark.

We are always looking for fun photos, quotes, short training tips and anything else that you’d like to share in The Forum. Please send them to [email protected].

THE FORUM

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Inland Empire Chapter member, Scott Seyfarth,

and his best buddy, Banzai, learning the art

of patience in the field.

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Kennel Name Applications

These applications for registration of kennel names have been received by the NAVHDA Registry. Any objections must be written and submitted to Steve Brodeur, Registrar, NAVHDA, PO Box 520, Arlington Hts, IL 60006, on or before November 1, 2018. To obtain registration forms, write the Registrar at the above address or go to www.navhda.org.

KENNEL NAMES BREED OWNERSLRT BB PATRICIA & JAMES GALLIK

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NAVHDA Test Results

BREW CITY NAVHDA 08/18/2018 2018-0188 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDE JAC’S PRETTY BOY FLOYD GR 7.32 95 III JOHN WESKEHUNTING HILLS’ IVY SM 15.55 105 II JAY DYHRKMK TENNESSEE BAMA BOY V GREIF GS 14.32 95 III ERIC P LAWRENCEKONIG’S BLACK MAGIC GS 4.35 107 II DAVE J DULAK

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH LAWLER’S LIL BLACK SHADOW LTD EDITION GS 4.35 108 I LINDA M STEFANICH

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH LAWLER’S LIL BOONE GS 4.35 99 III CHARLES MUCHKA

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH LAWLER’S LIL FEARLESS FORREST GS 4.35 108 II KEVIN BOOKER

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH LAWLER’S LIL HEARTBREAKER GS 4.35 108 II KIM THICKE

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH LAWLER’S LIL PERFECT STORM GS 4.35 108 I BARRY P LAWLER

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH LAWLER’S LIL TOMA’S TAKEN IT EASY OF MYSTIC RUN GS 6.68 112 I MICHAEL W KOCHINSKI

JUDGES: LONNIE BEVERLIN, RIC KILDOW, JONATHAN PARANJOTHY

BREW CITY NAVHDA 08/19/2018 2018-0189 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerKONIGS SASSAFRAS GS 12.52 100 III DAVE J DULAKLAWLER’S GOD OF THUNDER GS 4.39 112 I DONALD L OLSZEWSKI

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFOLEY VOM RIVERWOODS GS 2.16 187 II SCOTT T ROSSVC PRAIRIE WIND’S RAZOR’S EDGE GS 7.10 196 I DONALD L OLSZEWSKI

TEETH: MISSING 201 SHOOTING STARR’S TINKER BELL GS 5.18 204 I DAVE J DULAKTHUNDERHEAD’S BRUSH BUSTER GS 6.84 196 I RONALD J STOTT

TEETH: MISSING 105 JUDGES: LONNIE BEVERLIN, RIC KILDOW, JONATHAN PARANJOTHY

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 08/17/2018 2018-0190 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCOLORADO DESERT ROSE PP 9.87 108 II GABRIEL L MYERSDIERENFIELDS CHEWBACA BRON GR 13.39 82 None JUDD R BRONSON

TEETH: EXTRA 405 DRY GRASS KULTAINEN KAVERI SP 14.61 112 I TIMOTHY A AHOPELTO

TEETH: EXTRA 305 JACKSON CREEKS COLORADO CHROME PP 14.77 110 I TYLER SCHERFFIUSNO-MARS SALVATORE VOM CIRO GS 15.42 71 None BRADLEY M BAUERPM’S AIM HIGH WM 14.77 87 None TIERRA HADLEYSCARECROW’S LONG RIVER MAXIMUS GS 8.16 103 II SUSAN R PAULEYTELEMARKS MAGNUS BOONE GW 12.52 112 I MICHAEL T GEIGERTELEMARKS MAGNUS BRIDGER GW 12.52 76 None MICHAEL T GEIGER

TEETH: MISSING 305 WYOWIRES ALL THAT JAZZ GW 8.84 104 III TIPTON RENEAU

JUDGES: MARK A WHALEN, ROBERT T SWEZEY, JAMES P CARPENTER

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 08/18/2018 2018-0191 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBONNY VOM RUNZING WALD PP 8.10 84 None MICHAEL L AUTREY

TEETH: MISSING 305 DIERENFIELD’S DUCK DODG’N HOBBES GR 13.42 95 III DAVID A DUCKWORTHGRIFFIN OF THE BEAR RIVER CLAN PP 12.42 110 I DUSTYN M TURKJACKSON CREEKS COLORADO GOLD PP 14.81 112 I KIRK D DEETERORION HUNTING LEIBCHEN PP 14.39 74 None LOUIS A GROSS

USED BIRD AT WATER --DOG SNAPPED AT JUDGES COULD NOT EVALUATE COAT AND TEETH TEMP: SensitiveROCK CREEK OPEN SEASON PP 11.55 104 III WILLIAM M TIERNEYSAND & SAGE REXFORD’S GOLDEN BRODY GS 9.45 112 I MICHAEL V WEINBERGSCARECROW’S INDIANA GS 8.19 110 I CHRISTOPER D SHIRLEYSEBASTIAN DIGGS DIPALMA GR 8.48 100 None ANDY DIPALMA

TESTES: NEUTERED ZOE ORUBBLIG GR 15.16 104 III MARVIN H VANDYKE

TEETH: MISSING 108 JUDGES: MARK A WHALEN, BRIAN A THOMAN, JAMES P CARPENTER

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 08/19/2018 2018-0192 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUX LAKE Y SIRIUS BOOGERS GR 1.89 157 None GEORGE A ORTLITTLE MISS PIPER GS 5.41 162 None SCOTT B WAGGY

BITE: BUTTBITE MADISON MONTANA GRIPFAST GR 3.16 177 None ANDREW G LESLIE

TEETH: EXTRA 205 OUTLANDERS DAUNTLESS O’DELLE GS 2.02 182 III TIMOTHY A GRIFFINSHARP SHOOTERS LONG SHOT CHESTER GS 5.35 134 None STEVEN G ROBERTSSTELLAR VISTA CRATOR LAKES GR 5.10 179 None ALLEN KIDD

TESTES: NEUTERED JUDGES: MARK A WHALEN, BRIAN A THOMAN, JAMES P CARPENTER

MINNESOTA 08/17/2018 2018-0193 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHUNTING HILLS’ WINDSOR ANGUS SM 5.08 168 III LEANNE JACOBYNORTHWATERS GUNNY GS 2.41 164 II ROBERT A ASUMASHIPPY RANCH’S BLIZZARD MOGUL SM 3.70 176 I BAILEY J PETERSEN

TESTES: NEUTERED Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFUGLEJAEGER DIXON SM 1.83 173 III NATHAN FRESHOURNORTH STAR SPIRIT OF GOOSEBERRY CISCO RUN GR 3.22 194 II MARIA A JACENKOWEATHERBY CHIEF SPECULATION ES 5.53 201 I FRANK H SPAETH

JUDGES: TERRANCE G PETRO, TJ MCKENZIE, RON A BOEHME

MINNESOTA 08/18/2018 2018-0194 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUTUMN BREEZES TUCKER GS 3.44 199 I BRUCE E OLSENBLITZ VOM NORDSTERN GS 3.88 160 None COLE T VAN BEUSEKOMOLSEN RANGER GS 8.42 184 III BRUCE E OLSEN

TEETH: MISSING 201 RAJA’S IKE GS 3.03 188 II JOSEPH M RAIAREBEL ROUSER ET’S BORN AGAIN TARMO VI 4.04 180 II VICTOR MARK KAILANENSHOOTING HIGH’S STEADY POINTS PRINCE GS 2.49 176 II KIMBERLY GREENLY

JUDGES: TERRANCE G PETRO, TJ MCKENZIE, RON A BOEHME

MINNESOTA 08/19/2018 2018-0195 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUX LAKE NORTH SMOKEY JOE GR 9.26 110 I WAYNE K DARVELLCOUCHFIELD’S VINCI AT FIELD OF DREAMS SP 10.26 98 II DOLORES ELIASENCOUCHFIELDS DOZIER AT FIELD OF DREAMS SP 10.26 81 III KELLI J BOURGEOISDE JAC’S PIECE OF MY HEART ITASCA GR 7.35 112 I JOSEPH R MIXPRAIRIE PEAK’S JONATHAN SM 13.74 81 None CHRIS J MCCULLOUGH

TEETH: EXTRA 105 ROCK CREEK QUASAR PP 7.29 98 None ROBERT COZZOTREIBER’S KONA SM 7.29 95 II PAUL OSTOFFUtility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDEE 2 GW 2.10 142 III NICHOLAS W TURMAN

BITE: UNDERSHOT JUDGES: FRANK H SPAETH, TJ MCKENZIE, RON A BOEHME

WILLAMETTE VALLEY 08/10/2018 2018-0196 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCHIPPEWA MORGAN’S ZSARINA ALEXA GS 3.29 146 None NANCY L BREUNERUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCHIPPEWA MORGAN’S DAKOTA GS 2.02 173 II JEFF MERRIMANINDIAN BROOK RUGER OF CHIPPEWA GS 3.34 186 II DR HOWARD H MEYER

TEETH: EXTRA 205 INDIAN BROOK SKIPPER VON SUNNYHILL GS 3.34 204 I PHILIP F SWAIN

BITE: BUTTBITE INDIAN PEAKS CASH BURNING EMBER GS 3.30 190 III TODD A WHEELERWIRESWEST ACE IN THE HOLE GW 3.49 204 I MEG J EDEN

JUDGES: ROBERT T SWEZEY, GREGORY J WEISS, BRANDON M SMITH

WILLAMETTE VALLEY 08/11/2018 2018-0197 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerNIHEL DE LA TRINITE BS 11.03 110 I MISTY R BENNETTUPPER VALLEY FOWLWEATHER 12 GAUGE GR 14.13 110 I JULIET M DAVISONUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBONE POINT’S BOUNTY HUNTER GW 1.28 163 III RON GARRISON

TEETH: MISSING 305&405 ROCKWOOD’S STONE MOUNTAIN ROCKY TOP VI 4.26 145 None DEAN STAINBERGWIRESWEST MOUNTAIN MAGPIE GW 3.49 201 I CINDY L ADKINSWIRESWEST THE NOSE KNOWS GW 3.49 180 III MEG J EDEN

JUDGES: ROBERT T SWEZEY, GREGORY J WEISS, BRANDON M SMITH

WILLAMETTE VALLEY 08/12/2018 2018-0198 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerB K GUNNER’S BRAVEHEART PT 12.16 107 II DEAN STAINBERGCHIPPEWA MORGAN’S ELLIE GS 10.65 112 I DR HOWARD H MEYERCHIPPEWA MORGAN’S ENDURING TITAN GS 10.65 110 I KURT VAN CLEEFCHIPPEWA MORGAN’S EVA GS 10.65 112 I DR HOWARD H MEYERCHIPPEWA RILEY’S RIO GS 6.19 108 II TRICIA HALLHIGH STANDARD’S HALEY PP 7.06 86 III JOSEPH C NEWSOMHIGH STANDARD’S HANNAH PP 7.06 112 I HERBERT J SCHODERERNOBLE RIDGE TESS GS 13.06 108 II ALLAN L THOMPSONTWIN CREEKS EDEN PP 13.90 98 III BILLY BAKERTWIN CREEKS ELLA PP 13.90 72 None BILLY BAKER

JUDGES: ROBERT T SWEZEY, GREGORY J WEISS, BRANDON M SMITH

KETTLE MORAINE 08/18/2018 2018-0199 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerGAME POINT’S WILLOW BROOKE GS 13.32 86 None ALLEN D KNURR

USED BIRD AT WATER SHINING STAR MASTER TEEBO GS 6.84 108 I CHARLES P GALLAGHERUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBIRDSBORO PUNTA GARIN SP 3.42 200 II JEFF D LEMMENESCAPTAINS ERNST VOM LADWIG GW 3.34 195 II MICHAEL A LADWIGCHAMBERS CREEK LITTLE DUDE GW 0.90 192 II MICHAEL A LADWIGCLADDAGH’S RACING FOR GOLD GW 2.01 188 II CHRISTOPHER J MOKLER

TEETH: EXTRA 205 JUDGES: ALAN T HARMEYER ROY W AMES MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI

KETTLE MORAINE 08/19/2018 2018-0200 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBEAR PAW CAMP’S HUNTIN HARLY GS 13.39 95 II BRIAN J AUSLOOSJACKIE HAWK’S TUCKER ES 9.16 100 III DAVID M TORGERSON

BITE: UNDERSHOT LUMPY’S ROSEMARY SP 4.58 112 I JEFF D LEMMENES

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH RAINEY RIVER’S GYPSY LM 15.19 112 I JOHN W ADAMS

TEETH: MISSING 105&205 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBIRDSBORO PUNTA GARIN SP 3.42 200 II JEFF D LEMMENESGRAND BAYS MIA CANELLA SP 3.34 177 III MOHAMMED S SHAHEEN

TEETH: MISSING 105&205 LAKE MONROE CCA’S FRESH WATER PEARL GS 3.77 175 II LOUIE KITCOFF

JUDGES: ALAN T HARMEYER, ROY W AMES, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI

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PRAIRIE VISTA NAVHDA 08/17/2018 2018-0182 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCEDARWOODS CANADIAN QUILL PP 2.41 178 None CORNEL P YARMOLOYCZARINA VOM OBERLAND PP 2.88 137 None SUSAN E CAMERON

LEFT DUCK AT DRAG DIAVA VOM HEIDESCHLOSS SM 6.32 178 III JANET HARTIGHPRAIRIESTORM O’HARA HI LITE BS 4.05 170 III TIMOTHY J ALLISONRAZORSEDGE RED SKYE RIZING GR 2.57 174 None RON F BELT

MUTILATED DUCK AT DUCK SEARCH RIAVAS ANNI SM 3.67 168 III PATRICIA L ROLHEISER

JUDGES: JOHN A KOHNKE, LISA PEHUR, GREGORY J WEISS

PRAIRIE VISTA NAVHDA 08/18/2018 2018-0183 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBOGART VOM FREYASCHATTEN GL 14.65 102 II DAVID BOKOVAY

TESTES: NEUTERED CAMRIDGE’S IRON LUCY PP 12.84 87 None TRAVIS GARROWIWAN’S STRUMMING HARPER PP 4.29 94 III SUSAN E CAMERON

USED BIRD AT WATER--TEETH: PUPPY TEETH Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerEVA VON DEN DONAU-WIRBELN GS 1.77 171 I EDIE STELKOVICSSUNNYNOOK’S YPRES LM 6.12 145 III LEON F FASENKOUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCZARINA VOM OBERLAND PP 2.88 150 None SUSAN E CAMERON

LEFT GAME ON DRAG JUDGES: JOHN A KOHNKE. LISA PEHUR. GREGORY J WEISS

PRAIRIE VISTA NAVHDA 08/19/2018 2018-0184 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCAMRIDGE’S PROUD JOSEY PP 8.87 106 III JASON DAVIESEAGLE ROCK’S AMIENS LM 7.10 95 III LEON F FASENKOELYTA WYATT V D CHESANNEHOF SM 7.19 101 II TOBY B LUKIWSKINUTHATCH’S DIAMOND GIRL GS 9.90 110 I CHERYL L JOHNSTONE

TEETH: MISSING 308 PP DUCORBEAU EARNIE PP 6.71 102 III KENNETH R MARSHRIAVAS CANYON TRAIL SM 9.87 66 None ALIDA BURNARDROYAL STANDON’S LBC ARLO GR 12.52 110 I ASHLEY G STEWARTRUNNER’S SIR KENSINGTON THE SECOND WM 14.81 112 I CRISTINA MARTIN

DOG BIT JUDGE DURING TEETH EVALUATION, WAS ABLE TO EVALUATE WITH HELP FROM OWNER STITCH VOM SALTY DOGS GS 12.52 88 III CAL RINAS

JUDGES: JOHN A KOHNKE, LISA PEHUR, GREGORY J WEISS

CENTRAL DAKOTA 08/17/2018 2018-0185 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDE JAC’S GETAWAY GR 4.59 167 None MARK S ERICKSONELK RUN OPOSSUM BB 2.65 170 II BRYAN GUILLORY

TEETH: EXTRA 205--AGRESSIVE WHILE ON LEASH LUNGED AT JUDGE- HANDLER HAD TO HANDLE FOR PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES IDAWIRE RULES OF THE GAME GW 4.05 191 II THOMAS F DELOUGHERY

TESTES: NEUTERED & BITE: BUTTBITE STONYRIDGE NAMESAKE GR 5.40 165 III LYLE WERGELANDSTONYRIDGE SHELBY GR 3.46 195 II JAMES H BORGWALL CANYON’S NEW WAVE VI 2.48 204 I MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

JUDGES: CRAIG R MCLAUGHLIN, MARK A KRUEGER, RICHARD G SEARS JR

CENTRAL DAKOTA 08/18/2018 2018-0186 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerANSER VOM HIMMELWASSER GW 3.31 174 II JASON A BABINCHAKDAKOTA ROSE THUNDERING SKYE GW 3.26 175 III ERICK J JOHNSON

TEETH: EXTRA 105 THREE PAWS DAZEY GW 3.34 192 II BRIAN C JOHNSONTOP SHELF’S OUT IN THE STICKS GW 2.45 183 II REED H JOHNSONWALL CANYON HILLBILLIE RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT VI 3.94 181 II MARY BRIDGET NIELSENZOLDMALI SZALMA WV 1.98 177 III ALISON M SCHAPER

JUDGES: CRAIG R MCLAUGHLIN, MARK A KRUEGER, RICHARD G SEARS JR

CENTRAL DAKOTA 08/19/2018 2018-0187 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCOEUR DE CHIEN’S GRETEL GR 15.84 103 I MARK T SCHAEFERDE JAC’S PARTYMAN GR 7.35 106 I JEFF SCHROEDERGLACIER’S TRUE PATRIOT GR 13.45 67 None BRADY E ELLIS

ABONDONED LIVE BIRD HAY DEVILS IMPERIAL RED PP 15.03 110 I KAREN KUCKERPREABT’S CANINE JEEPER CJ GS 12.06 108 I AARON PREABTRINGNECKS PRAIRIE HUNTER GS 15.29 112 I WESLEY R QUASCHNICKRIVER VIEW’S REMINGTON GR 14.87 108 II STEVE M SCHEEL

TESTES: NEUTERED ROCK CREEK QUICK TRICK PP 7.29 108 I MIKE M COMMON

TEETH: MISSING 305 & EXTRA 106 WALL CANYON FIERY RED RUBY VI 6.55 110 I MARY BRIDGET NIELSENWICKS WILD GOOSE CHASE GS 13.26 110 I LOGAN J WICKENHEISER

JUDGES: CRAIG R MCLAUGHLIN, MARK A KRUEGER, RICHARD G SEARS JR Deutsch Kurzhaar has provided the foot hunter with a powerful versatile hunting partner, developed through a performance based testing system and breeding program that enhance the overall conformation set forth by the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband. Visit our website at WWW.NADKC.ORG to learn more about a perfect blend of trainability, versatility and desire in your next hunting dog.

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NAVHDA Test Results

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 08/26/2018 2018-0215 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerKILLBUCK’S II NEWTON PP 15.71 112 I MARK SULLIVANSTTP MAXIMUM POINT BLANK RANGE GW 12.19 112 I ERIC SVACINATRIO-GREAT LAKE’S GOLDEN SNITCH BS 11.68 97 III MADELINE R SCHOPF

JUDGES: TODD ROCKHOLD, TRAVIS R MILLER, KEITH H KEMMER

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 08/26/2018 2018-0216 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDRUMMING WOODS LUNA BS 4.08 185 II GORDON PAULSONFIREBIRDS EAGLE EYE MOSSY GR 2.79 195 I STEPHEN D PIEHLER

BITE: BUTTBITE-- TESTES: NEUTERED FIREBIRDS ELECTRA GR 2.79 191 II MICHAEL G DUFFINHARDTRIGGER’S LEOPOLD DREAM PP 3.37 189 II PETER C FISKSTORMONTS LOVE HAZELNUT BUTTER GS 4.34 186 II DESIREE H STORMONT

JUDGES: SHERYLE J TEPP, MICHAEL P MELOTIK, SCOTT C SEMRAD

WASATCH MOUNTAIN 08/24/2018 2018-0217 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCEDARWOODS CZECH MATE PP 3.13 137 None JEFFREY A SUMMERS

TEETH: MISSING 205 FOSS VOM ABENDLANDER GW 2.52 186 None MARK MARIGONIGARBONITA SILA LOVKYNE GS 3.42 204 I GREG D SVANCARAHUALAPAI BROWN EYES HANDSOME MAN GS 5.95 184 None KEVIN B MORGANKISMET SLIPSTREAM TOPSPIN GS 1.96 156 III KATHRYN A MILLERQUINEBAUG’S ELSA ANDERSON GS 2.95 201 I BENJAMIN B ANDERSON

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 JUDGES: FRANCES S MOORE, JULIE K TOWERS, PETER B WADE

WASATCH MOUNTAIN 08/25/2018 2018-0218 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBRIARFIELDS KRICKET OKEENAN GS 15.00 108 I MELINDA CRISMONBROKEN BOW’S CHRISTMAS BELL GR 10.10 108 II MICHAEL ADAM BURTON

TEETH: EXTRA 105,305&405 CACHE-GARBONITA SLIPPERIER SLOPE GS 14.10 112 I KATHRYN A MILLERCACHE-GARBONITA TJS PEACHES GS 14.10 86 III BLAINE J HANSEN

USED BIRD AT WATER CELTIC’S RED OAK LEAF IS 10.48 81 III MATTHEW J WOHLWEND

USED BIRD AT WATER --TESTES: MONORCHID MOODY CREEKS LOCOMOTIVE LADYBUG GS 15.42 61 None ROD BARBERWINGFOOT RICO BI 15.94 112 I JUSTIN REYNOLDSWIRE CREEK’S ELVIRA GW 4.71 112 I JEREMY R WILLIAMS

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH ZIA THE HUNTRESS GS 11.13 104 II ANDREW A GONZALES

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 JUDGES: FRANCES S MOORE, JULIE K TOWERS, PETER B WADE

WASATCH MOUNTAIN 08/26/2018 2018-0219 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerTHORN CREEKS KATO GR 1.86 107 None DAVID K CLINEUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBARON VD NUMEDAHL GW 2.37 180 None JOSHUA S CYPERSBILLY VD NUMEDAHL GW 2.37 174 None GARRETT CYPERSCEDARWOODS SECOND CHANCE PP 2.45 151 None ROBERT G GUNTERKILLBUCK’S II LEVON PP 1.92 177 None MILBURN L MARKLE

BITE: BUTT BITE 302 ROCKIN G’S WILD GINGER GIRL GS 2.41 185 III DENNY K ROBERTS

JUDGES: FRANCES S MOORE, JULIE K TOWERS, PETER B WADE

FINGER LAKES 08/25/2018 2018-0220 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDARK STAR’S HENRY GW 15.06 104 III AMANDA YUHASDUCHASSEUR ARCHIE GR 16.00 92 III MICHAEL AUGELLO

GROWLED AT JUDGE DURING EXAM FIN RENARD DESTINY PP 15.55 112 I GERALD WRIGHTSQUARE ONE ARMINA LM 9.26 112 I PATRICK T FARGNOLIUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCRYSTAL’S BLACKBERRY GREY REBEL GS 6.26 188 III JAMES M GOULD

TEETH: EXTRA 205 IGOR VON DER BURG WETTIN PP 4.40 187 I VICENTE G LABROSA

TEETH: MISSING 305 NORTHLINK’S GET MY SHOTGUN WM 3.62 162 III CAREY KILLION SHULTZ

TEETH: MISSING 208 JUDGES: JACK HAGUE, WILLIAM B GURNEY, TRACEY NELSON

FINGER LAKES 08/26/2018 2018-0221 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDUCORBEAU GENESEE GS 2.52 88 None SCOTT F PHELPS

HANDLED PULLED DOG FROM TEST DUE TO HEAT TEMP: Not JudgedQUICK VON BURKHART GS 5.37 201 I LOUIS J ALFIERIRANGER VON BURKHART GS 4.39 176 III LINDA S HENDRICKSRED RUN URSA MAJOR VI 4.87 160 None GEORGE SHIARONNIE VON BURKHART GS 4.39 180 III ALAN P BURKHART

TEETH: MISSING 305&405 TALLFEATHERS ROX A BYE BIRDIE GW 4.32 145 None STEPHEN R JOHNS

JUDGES: JACK HAGUE, WILLIAM B GURNEY, TRACEY NELSON

CENTRAL INDIANA 08/25/2018 2018-0222 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAPPASSIONATA ARTEMIS BI 11.68 112 I CLAIRE L PHILPOTTAPPASSIONATA ATHENA BI 11.68 112 I MARK E DULLYAPPASSIONATA CIRCE BI 11.68 98 III JACOB D DULLY

TEETH: EXTRA 105 APPASSIONATA DEVILISH DUCATI BI 11.68 91 III KIMBERLY A CAUDILL

USED BIRD AT WATER GRIZZ GR 13.45 112 I SHELBY M VON OEPEN

TESTES: NEUTERED GUS II VOM BUFFELTALER GW 15.35 98 III JUSTIN W JONESUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCACHE-GARBONITA TRUMP GS 1.82 202 I MARK E DULLYENZO VOM CANUCK GS 4.68 165 II MATTHEW L COSGROVE

JUDGES: ALLEN E GLOVER, STEPHEN D KANE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II

CENTRAL INDIANA 08/26/2018 2018-0223 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBROKEN BOW’S WINTER VIXEN GR 10.13 112 I JOSEPH A BURDETTECAMRIDGE’S IRONMAN SCOUT PP 13.10 112 I STUART H SWITZER

TEETH: BUTT 401&301 DOLLY V.D. LANDSTRASSEN GW 6.94 112 I ELIZABETH BROCKLEHURSTKLAUS VON HERRENHAUSEN HOLLER GR 13.42 110 I SHON D HOLLER

BITE: BUTTBITE 101&201 PENNY LANE’S MAGNIFICO DI MACHO MAN SP 12.26 112 I KAREN D THOMPSONQUATTRO ZAMPE N BELLA CAMPO ZARDETTO SP 15.68 87 III KAY MCLELAND

USED BIRD AT WATER TOP HAT ROYAL TROON RUSSELL GR 15.61 107 I THOMAS A MATHIS

TEETH: BUTT 101&201 JUDGES: ALLEN E GLOVER, STEPHEN D KANE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II

MIDWEST TRI STATE 08/24/2018 2018-0224 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCASSANDRA VON JULSON SM 1.35 171 II JAMES L JULSONGRIFFS DUKE SASSY GW 2.37 182 II PATRICK K JOYCEMARZOLF X LARGER THAN LIFE GS 1.68 185 I PHILIP RANSCHAUMARZOLF X MADE IN AMERICA GS 1.16 178 None JASON J MARZOLFRINGNECKS HEAVY LIFTER GS 2.59 171 II PHILIP M GREENWOODTHREE PAWS KONA OF SCHMIEDING FM GW 1.40 184 None JARED GRAHAM

JUDGES: JASON C MEYER, CHARLES L CASANOVA, MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

MIDWEST TRI STATE 08/25/2018 2018-0225 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCECILIA VON JULSON SM 1.35 186 II JAMES L JULSONGRIFFS DUKE OF ADDIE GW 2.24 192 I JEFF MILLER

TEETH: EXTRA 105 THREE DEVILS G DAWG MUSTANG SALLY GW 3.71 183 II CARY P FABER

BITE: BUTTBITE THUNDERHILL KATE OF SCHMIEDING FARMS GW 1.40 201 I JEFF MILLER

TEETH: EXTRA 205 THUNDERHILL’S ROXY GW 2.49 202 I ALAN H MANAS

TEETH: MISSING 305 --COAT: NO FURNISHINGS VEZETO’S PRAIRIE WILDFIRES VI 2.01 185 II JENNIFER L MARTINSEN

TEETH: MISSING 104 JUDGES: JASON C MEYER, CHARLES L CASANOVA, MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

MIDWEST TRI STATE 08/26/2018 2018-0226 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLIND CREEKS CLARE GS 9.94 103 II KIRK ULVENGRIFFS SPARKY GW 11.68 99 II JERRY L MOENCHMARTINSEN’S GOT THE GIFT TO GAB VI 6.10 108 II TATE W MARTINSEN

TEETH: MISALIGNED 101&201 MUELLERS RUBY TUESDAY GW 7.48 101 II LEONARD H ELLENS

COAT: NO FURNISHINGS RIVERSEDGE QUIGLEY BI 15.97 112 I STEVE R HANSENWALL CANYON PRINCESS BEAUTY VI 6.77 108 II JENNIFER L MARTINSENUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHUNTING HILLS’ BULLET SAM SM 3.10 162 None DR RICHARD T OWENSTIKKA VOM FORSTWEG SM 4.68 176 III JAMES L JULSON

JUDGES: JASON C MEYER, CHARLES L CASANOVA, MARY BRIDGET NIELSEN

ST CROIX 08/17/2018 2018-0227 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerSHARP SHOOTERS ALL IN GS 11.68 112 I ANDY J KELLERUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerSCHWARZWALD’S FEARLESS FEATHER FINDER GW 2.48 204 I NATHAN J STEEBERSHARP SHOOTERS HEIR GUSTAF GS 3.74 204 I CLYDE E VETTERSHARP SHOOTERS I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE GS 2.89 204 I JOHN FITZSIMMONS

TEETH: 103 SURGICALLY REMOVED SHARP SHOOTERS LIKE IT OR NOT GS 1.50 204 I MARK NORMANSNOWY OAKS WHISTLER LM 3.36 149 III R THOMAS TILBURY

JUDGES: RANDY S KING, STEVEN E KOSMICKI, CHIP E BONDE

ST CROIX 08/17/2018 2018-0228 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerTURTLE CREEK AVA ROSE GS 9.65 108 II RANDY E NERADUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerGRIFFS DUKE MILLIE OF SQUAW LAKE GW 2.35 188 III MICHAEL A HIMES

TEETH: MISSING 305 GROUSE POINT NORTHERN STAR REMY GS 2.84 200 II TIMOTHY BRANDLINGROUSE POINTS COLONEL KLAUS GS 1.37 201 I CRISTIAN HASKINSMUELLER’S BLACK STAR TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS GW 3.70 165 None LEO O BOMANSNOWY OAKS YAEGER LM 2.27 182 II CORY J BREUNIG

JUDGES: ROBERT HAUSER, RICHARD W HOLT, TIMOTHY A OTTO

OTTAWA VALLEY 08/18/2018 2018-0201 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerPOINTBLANK’S DEXTER BRAVE GS 5.03 146 III BRETT A BUTLER

BITE: BUTTBITE 101,201,301&401 RIMROCKS WINTER RAINBOW ARWEN GS 3.55 173 II ANNE M KERNANZOLDMALI JAZZ WV 2.96 125 None DAVID JACKSONUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBL RIMROCKS MCCOOEYE SON OF BOOTS GS 5.38 182 III PETER B MCCOOEYECRACKERJACKS FRESCA ON THE ROCKS GS 2.50 182 None PETER J MASTDUCORBEAU ABBY GS 3.64 172 None ISABELLE MAJOR

JUDGES: JEFF D SOWERBY, DON VANDERLIP, TIMOTHY J LEWIS

OTTAWA VALLEY 08/19/2018 2018-0202 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDRUMMING WOODS D’CZAR NICHOLAS BS 9.20 194 I LINCOLN FAULKNERKAJA OD TYRSE CF 3.47 162 None ANDREW OGDENROYAL STANDON’S LCC SAKAY GR 3.44 156 None JOCELYNE LADOUCEURTIMBER TRAIL’S COCO SM 5.62 143 None GIULIANO ANTONIOLVIPHUNTINN’S CHANGE OF PACE GR 3.94 192 I PEGGY BAXTER

JUDGES: JEFF D SOWERBY, DON VANDERLIP, TIMOTHY J LEWIS

HICKORY RUN 08/25/2018 2018-0203 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerSILVERSHOT’S JUD III WM 15.42 106 I R JOHN WEST IIISOUTHERN FIRE’S LEMON ZEST GR 15.29 112 I THOMAS LAWRENCEUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDEADWOOD’S ROMMEL GS 3.69 145 None GREGORY D FRYLARUE DE CACHE D’OR BS 2.76 184 None CHARLES H BECKERYALE VOM BUFFELTALER GW 3.75 127 None TODD E SWOPE

TEETH: EXTRA 305 JUDGES: GLENN A BASKO, RICHARD W HOLT, JAMES B MOE

HICKORY RUN 08/26/2018 2018-0204 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLACKRIDGE HAVE SOME FAITH GS 13.94 105 I RENEE A VON STEUBENFEATHER CLOUD’S AC ENZO LM 8.03 61 None LOUIS L MAYLOCKUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerLARUE DE CACHE D’OR BS 2.76 197 II CHARLES H BECKERSANDY SPRING’S AVA LM 5.41 158 None ROBERTA K KISSLING

JUDGES: GLENN A BASKO, RICHARD W HOLT, JAMES B MOE

HAWKEYE 08/25/2018 2018-0205 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUX LAKE SPUNKY PRAIRIE SCOUT GR 8.10 100 III RONALD M GRASMICK

BITE: UNDERSHOT BRUSH DALE’S TOUCH OF CLASS SM 15.94 103 II CURTIS L KIEFFERDREAMWEAVER’S I’M A COOL BREEZE WM 12.06 53 None CANDI L ANDERSON

COAT: LONG HAIR HONOR POINTS THE DOCTOR IS IN GS 8.29 101 II RAY D JULINPRO SHOT ROUND EM UP RANGO GS 13.74 112 I JARED ARCHERROCKWOODS GOOD OAK VI 12.87 105 I JASON D FRIDAYWATZ VOM ENTENMOOR GW 9.42 110 I SCOTT D VANNOYWINSOME WEIMS LIVING ON THE EDGE WM 9.00 108 II CANDI L ANDERSON

JUDGES: MICHAEL L GARRIOTT, KENNETH R PIERCE, SCOTT BANZHAF

HAWKEYE 08/26/2018 2018-0206 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerALEXA VOM HUNDEHAUS GS 1.76 186 III JOHN A OFFERMAN

BITE: OVERSHOT HELFINSTINE’S ALABAMA BLEU BOJANGLES WM 5.77 191 II CANDI L ANDERSONIKE GAMBLES MATERKOWSKI GS 3.05 192 II TIMOTHY J MATERKOWSKILIBERTY DE CORN COUNTRY BS 3.21 194 II RANDY MEESTERREYNOLDS LILIAN ROSE GS 1.84 167 III ROBERT J ELLISON

JUDGES: MICHAEL L GARRIOTT, KENNETH R PIERCE, SCOTT BANZHAF

RED RIVER VALLEY 08/25/2018 2018-0207 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDOUBLEREED BELLA FLARE GW 13.48 112 I FAUSTO J CHEPILHAY DEVILS ICONIC NORTHERN MAPLE PP 15.23 102 III JACOB A BACKER

COULD NOT EVALUATE BITE DUE TO SENSITIVE TEMPERMENT TEMP: SensitiveHUNTING HILLS’ J MICO SM 9.35 107 II ROBERT L SEITZLIBERTY DIAMOND POINT GW 8.39 112 I TODD A MCMICHAELMARTINSEN’S STELLAR WEST BOUND WINNER VI 6.06 67 None CORY BROTTLUNDMARZOLF X CHASIN CECE GS 12.26 104 III MARK REHOVSKYMCCOLMS HAZEL LOU GR 6.84 67 None JASON S MCCOLM

BITE: UNDERSHOT PRAIRIE’S ACRE DAKOTA GW 5.55 110 I RON MARYKUCARAINY LAKE’S ARGO TRAPPER JOHN SM 4.26 97 II DAVID HAMMONDWICKS WILD GOOSE CHASE GS 13.45 110 I LOGAN J WICKENHEISER

JUDGES: TERRANCE G PETRO, JEFF L JALBERT, STEVEN L BUCK

RED RIVER VALLEY 08/26/2018 2018-0208 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDAKOTA’S ABBY GS 14.87 102 III RICHARD V HENDERSONDAKOTA’S DRY CREEK HANKY PANKY GR 6.03 112 I ANIKA J JURGENSUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDAKOTA ROSE THUNDERING SKYE GW 3.28 192 II ERICK J JOHNSON

TEETH: EXTRA 105 ELK RUN OPOSSUM BB 2.67 204 I BRYAN GUILLORY

TEETH: EXTRA 205 THREE PAWS DAZEY GW 3.36 201 I BRIAN C JOHNSONTOP SHELF’S OUT IN THE STICKS GW 2.47 161 None REED H JOHNSON

MUTILATED DUCK IN THE RETRIEVE JUDGES: TERRANCE G PETRO, STEVEN L BUCK, DAN L PFORR

HUDSON VALLEY 08/25/2018 2018-0209 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBRASCHINI’S HURRICANE NOLA REY SP 11.19 83 III REBECCA AXELROD-COOPERBRASCHINI’S LOOKS LIKE RAIN SP 11.19 108 I KAREN LUCKEY OHLSTEIN

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 BITE: UNDERSHOT 101&201 BRASCHINI’S TIGER LILY SP 11.19 108 II ANN BAGNELLBRASCHINI’S TIME TRAVELIN’ TIGER SP 11.19 100 III KAREN M BEYER

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 -BITE: BUTT BITE 101,201,301&401 LINCOLN HUDSON BS 17.10 108 Eval DANIEL G CHERILL

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 TIMBER TRAIL’S LEUPOLD SM 13.65 110 I CHARLES GLASSTIMBER TRAIL’S LUNA SM 13.65 92 None MATTHEW S BOGDANFFYVON SCHONHEITS BO DUKE GS 15.23 105 II KEITH D DETWEILER

JUDGES: BARBARA A KOSKOS, ROBERT J UBBELOHDE, GEOFFREY D FERRER

HUDSON VALLEY 08/26/2018 2018-0210 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCADENCE VOM CEDAR RIVER SM 16.16 112 Eval MARK BULVANOSKI

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 GRASIDINGEN’S LYCKA SM 18.48 103 Eval MARK BULVANOSKIIWAN’S HARD-BRANDY PP 4.55 107 II CHRISTOPHER J BACALLA

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH BITE: UNABLE TO JUDGE Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCROWNPOINT LEOCADIE GR 3.56 202 I KEN W GORDON JR

TEETH: EXTRA 305&405 JUDGES: BARBARA A KOSKOS, ROBERT J UBBELOHDE, GEOFFREY D FERRER

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 08/24/2018 2018-0211 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDE JAC’S OPHELIA GR 12.87 87 None JULIE A CARLSTROMDE JAC’S PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ GR 7.52 105 I JULIE A CARLSTROMORION HUNTING’S ROZ PP 14.58 92 III RUSSELL L HARTSOUGH

USED BIRD AT WATER RIVERHILLS ABBY’S D’KATE’S EARNIE SM 8.61 73 None TAMAS BODORUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFLATBROOKS WALKER GR 2.41 198 I GARY NILSENGRIFFS DUKE MILLIE OF SQUAW LAKE GW 2.37 63 None MICHAEL A HIMES

HANDLER PULLED DOG AFTER DRAG BECAUSE OF MEDICAL ISSUES LITTLE BLAZE GS 7.01 204 I EMILY E IEHL

JUDGES: TODD ROCKHOLD, SCOTT C SEMRAD, KEITH H KEMMER

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 08/24/2018 2018-0212 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAREN VOM WINTERPAST GW 8.45 98 II TIMOTHY R MILLERASPEN GLO KLOVER MEADOW GR 13.52 107 II TIMOTHY M RAAP

EYES: LT ECTROPIC-- TEETH: ALL FRONT TEETH MISALIGNED ASPEN GLO LITTLE BELLE GR 4.45 112 I JAMIE S KUHN

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH BRUSH DALE’S VANISHING POINT SM 10.52 103 II JERRY D TAYLORFIREBIRDS GEMME DA BIRD CLEO GR 6.84 110 I GARY J ENGEBRETSONFIREBIRDS GENERAL HUTCHINGTON GR 6.84 112 I BRIAN D ROTHFIREBIRDS GOOD ENOUGH GR 6.84 77 None JAMES R BECHTEL

TEETH: MISALIGNED 101 FIREBIRDS GUNTHER HOUDINI GR 6.84 96 III DARYL J PLATZSHINING STAR CUDA’S PISTOL CAPPI GS 7.03 110 I JERRY M PRZEKURAT

TEETH: EXTRA 205 STONYRIDGE ZELDA GR 6.55 92 None CARL RADKE

JUDGES: TRAVIS R MILLER, SHERYLE J TEPP, WALTER J RICHARDSON

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 08/25/2018 2018-0213 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAJAX VOM FREYASCHATTEN GL 2.37 178 II TROY C HOHLWECKDE JAC’S GETAWAY GR 4.61 183 None MARK S ERICKSONEIKE VOM CORASCHATTEN GL 5.16 200 II TROY C HOHLWECK

TEETH: EXTRA 105&205 MUFASA VON KRUG WM 2.89 174 III ANDREW G KRUGRANGE ROVER V LOENERHOF SM 2.73 195 II JILL D COLLOTON

TEETH: 202 MISALIGNED -GROWLED AT JUDGES DURING PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES STORMONTS LOVE HAZELNUT BUTTER GS 4.34 182 II DESIREE H STORMONT

JUDGES: TODD ROCKHOLD, KEITH H KEMMER, WALTER J RICHARDSON

NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 08/25/2018 2018-0214 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBOIS DU NORD LEXI BLACK BF 13.39 98 III CHRISTOPHER J FURGERDE JAC’S NOVEMBER RAIN GR 13.77 101 II TYLER J FLORCZAKDRUMMING WOODS SUGAR BS 12.13 101 II FLORIAN G WROBLEWSKI

TEETH: EXTRA 105 FIREBIRDS GRETZKY GR 6.87 110 I JEFFREY W LILA

BITE: UNDERSHOT GOSCH’S JOURNEY SM 14.58 112 I RICHARD LAVALLEYLAKEVIEW’S DUKE GEHRKE GR 5.39 104 II TIMOTHY A GEHRKE

TEETH: MISALIGNED -TESTES: MONORCHID OAKRIDGE PRINCE BLU GROMMET GW 12.71 108 I JON C YAEGER

TEETH: EXTRA 105 OAKRIDGE PRINCESS BLU OLIVE GW 12.71 97 II CHRISTINE J YAEGERRAWLEY POINT’S MOLLY GR 8.19 106 I THOMAS M REEDRED RIVER SMOOTHBORE’S GET IT IN GEAR VI 4.71 98 None MEGAN HELMUTH

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH JUDGES: TRAVIS R MILLER, MICHAEL P MELOTIK, SCOTT C SEMRAD

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DELAWARE VALLEY 09/02/2018 2018-0252 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerLEA’S CRY ME A WILD RIVER VI 11.23 110 I JOHN D ALLISONNORMANDY BRO OF HOKUMPOKE BS 16.00 90 III JOHN R ABBATEQUAKING ASPEN SIR WINSTON ES 9.87 104 III JAMES M SHIELDSSHORE SHOT’S ALL EYES ON ME GS 9.30 96 III SAMANTHA CAMPOS

TEETH: EXTRA 205 & PUPPY TEETH SHORE SHOT’S DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT GS 9.30 103 II MICHAEL STEFFENSHORE SHOT’S IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW GS 9.30 77 None BRENDAN P O’CONNORSHORE SHOT’S IT’S MILLER TIME GS 9.30 110 I GEORGE GURZOSHORE SHOT’S WHAT’S ON TAP GS 9.30 108 II JOHN T CESARONEVON SCHONHEITS BOLD GREAT WHITE FIN GS 15.47 108 I RAYMOND M LONG

JUDGES: TIMOTHY A OTTO, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, GEOFFREY D FERRER

MINNESOTA 08/31/2018 2018-0253 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBRODY THOMRAE HAGSTAR GS 1.87 115 None COREY T HAGERTYUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAURIK VOM SCHMIEDHAUS GW 1.44 201 I EDWIN R CHALLACOMBEBOCH VD NUMEDAHL GW 2.39 187 II GREGORY G FASSETTFUGLEJAEGER DIXON SM 1.87 201 I NATHAN FRESHOURROCKY MTN GRIFFON’S ABSAROKA GR 4.43 194 II PETER G APLIKOWSKIROCKY MTN GRIFFON’S BEARTOOTH GR 3.32 189 II PETER G APLIKOWSKI

JUDGES: ANGELA L COENEN, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI, RICHARD G SEARS JR

MINNESOTA 08/31/2018 2018-0254 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBRAZEN POINT’S PURSUIT GR 15.13 77 None BOB TARTERBUSTER SM 13.55 81 None WILLIAM J LEIBNITZDE JAC’S ON THE RUN GR 13.10 57 None JULIE A CARLSTROM

HANDLER PULLED DOG FROM TEST BEFORE WATER WORK WAS COMPLETED ATTRIBUTES NOT JUDGED. TEMP: Not JudgedLAKEVIEW RIDGE’S AUGUST MIDNIGHT PP 14.52 100 III SHELDON GAULKEREECE RIPSNORTER SILVER CHECKMATE QUEEN GW 14.55 88 III JOSEPH A YANISHROCK CREEK MUSKOGEE PP 15.94 110 I MICHAEL J CAROONSHARP SHOOTERS CAN’T U HEAR ME KNOCK’N GS 12.13 102 II DANIEL J ELLENBECKERSHARP SHOOTERS LEGENDARY COWBOY GS 13.58 112 I DAN SWANSONTIMBERDOODLE LEROY ORANGE BUD WM 14.52 112 I THOMAS M FITZMORRISWILLOW CREEK’S TRUE GRIT GS 6.65 76 None BRIAN KARR

BIRD USED AT WATER JUDGES: RUTH A WEISS, KEITH H KEMMER, JOSEPH E STRONG

MINNESOTA 09/01/2018 2018-0255 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFRANKLIN OF MUDDY CREEK GS 1.63 90 None DANIEL P DOOLEYHENRY OF MUDDY CREEK GS 1.63 136 None DANIEL P DOOLEY

TEETH: MISSING 105 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFOOTHILL SADIE PP 4.76 199 I CARL AUSTINIVANKA VOM CORASCHATTEN GL 2.68 193 III ANTHONY HENNEN

TEETH: EXTRA 105 SCOOTER VOM GANSEHIMMEL GS 2.27 200 II ROBERT R BREAREYYOGI VOM ORION GW 4.63 166 None MARK A KRUMP

TESTES: NEUTERED JUDGES: RUTH A WEISS, KEITH H KEMMER, JOSEPH E STRONG

MINNESOTA 09/01/2018 2018-0256 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUTUMN RUSH’S ASPEN LILO GR 11.90 65 None MATTHEW GEHRMANDE JAC’S ON THE LOOSE GR 13.10 110 I FRED HANSENLITTLE HUNTER’S UNFORGETTABLE GS 8.53 112 I JEFFREY J BRADLEYLITTLE HUNTER’S UNPREDICTABLE GS 8.53 110 I ANDREW MCBEAINMOTHERLODE’S DELTA DAWN PP 13.93 94 None SCOTT A VALERIRIPSNORTER’S RENEGADE DOC HOLLIDAY PP 15.07 112 I CHRIS S BENJAMINSUDDEN VALLEY’S SETTNG IT ON FIRE WV 7.77 107 II JOHN R BRADLEYTECH ED GRIFF A-POINT GR 15.43 112 I BRIAN D KRUEGERWHEATLANDS DIXIELAND DELIGHT GW 14.00 99 II STEVE D HENNIGS

TEETH: MISSING 405 WINDY CITY COTIJA SP 7.63 108 I MICHAEL R MURRAY

JUDGES: ANGELA L COENEN, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI, RICHARD G SEARS JR

MINNESOTA 09/02/2018 2018-0257 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDRUMMING POPPYFIELDS IN DAKOTA GS 12.27 86 None TROY N TOFTE

USED BIRD AT WATER LITTLE HUNTER’S UNSTOPPABLE GS 8.57 101 II JAMI LEA MEATH

BITE: UNDERSHOT NATURAL DE LA HHF BS 9.17 112 I TASHA L PLESKACNIKOLINA DE LA HHF BS 9.17 110 I TASHA L PLESKACNOLAN DE LA HHF BS 9.17 102 III TASHA L PLESKAC

TEETH: EXTRA 105&205 NYX DE LA HHF BS 9.17 96 III TASHA L PLESKAC

USED BIRD AT WATER ROCK CREEK PATRIOT PP 10.40 112 I CHRISTOPHER J MEHUSSHIOK RIDGE’S FEATHER FINDING FURY GR 7.57 73 None LYRA B KAMINSKISUDDEN VALLEY’S JUST LIKE FIRE WV 7.80 108 I JAMI LEA MEATHWAYFARE’S DBL V EDITH GR 11.30 98 None MARK E SNELL

TEET: MISSING 405 JUDGES: ANGELA L COENEN, MICHAEL L NEIDUSKI, RICHARD G SEARS JR

MINNESOTA 09/02/2018 2018-0258 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLUESTEM MADELINE THE HUNTRESS GR 1.60 118 None BRENT R HAEFNERZOLDMALI BUDA WV 1.29 149 III RONALD P BROKHAUSENUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAJAX II VOM ELDERBACH GW 1.66 201 I RUSSELL A KOETZDAKOTA ROSE EMMETT GW 2.67 149 None DEBRA A LETCHER

TEETH: EXTRA 205 PENNY LANE’S HERO BRAVEHEART SP 3.79 192 II ERIN P DUNN

BITE: OVERSHOT ZOLDMALI GUMO WV 3.16 184 None RONALD P BROKHAUSEN

JUDGES: RUTH A WEISS, KEITH H KEMMER, JOSEPH E STRONG

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 08/24/2018 2018-0259 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCOCOA DUCORBEAU GS 7.84 108 II NORMAN J LICHTWILLOW HILL’S BRITTA LM 7.81 112 I SUSAN G BAILOUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFUZZY DOGS CHANCELLOR OF THE TITTABAWASSE GR 2.65 149 None DALE R HENDERSHOTRUGERS SMOKIN HOT CC GS 10.23 184 II JOHN G CULLENTIMBERDOODLE GRAY GOOSE WM 5.48 189 II CAMILLE A RICE

TESTES: NEUTERED BITE: UNDERSHOT TIMBERDOODLE’S TOAST TO TOUCHSTONE WM 3.46 204 I MINDY M BROWN

TEETH: MISSING 308&408 JUDGES: CHRISTOPHER J HALL, LISA PEHUR, PETER B MCCOOEYE

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 08/25/2018 2018-0260 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBAWL OF FIRE POINT OF HONOR ROGUE GW 10.16 102 II TODD M MCLEANBELLAEBRAVO HAPPY CAMPER SP 6.03 75 None JILL M KREBSHIGH CAL’S DAKOTA DARK SIDE OF THE MOON GS 11.55 92 III JOANN STEVEHIGH CAL’S HEART OF THE IMAGE GS 11.55 110 I SAMANTHA JOHNSONMANITOU’S ESCANABA LM 14.58 92 III MARK VERMEER

TEETH: MISSING 305 NORT’WOODS NASH SUR LE DELAVAN BS 15.52 112 I TINA LAURENCEREMINGTON BF 13.87 112 I DUSTIN R KELLY

TEETH: MISSING 405 ROCK CREEK PEARL PP 10.16 112 I CHAD J JANSENSILVERSHOT’S REMY RUNNIN’ WITH BLUE WM 15.42 108 II SHAWN M PEDLAR

TESTES: NEUTERED WILLOW HILL’S BRANDY LM 7.84 112 I DALE BOLYARD

JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, DON VANDERLIP, JEFFREY T EBERT

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 08/25/2018 2018-0261 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCROSSWIND DENGLER THORNTON GRISSWOLD GS 1.62 173 II JOHN G CULLENCROSSWINDS TECUMSEH PULLER NORRIS MURPHY GS 5.22 192 I JOHN G CULLENHIGH CALIBER’S UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ABBELANE GS 2.26 201 I ROBERT T NIKOLASRIMROCKS ALLENS BROADWAY SHOOTER GS 2.38 200 II FLOYD E ALLENROCK CREEK GRAND SLAM PP 2.28 185 III JAMES L FRAZERSADIE BOMBSHELL BAILEY BS 3.45 201 I JAMES ALLEN BARRAW

JUDGES: CHRISTOPHER J HALL, WENDY S MCINTOSH, PETER B MCCOOEYE

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 08/26/2018 2018-0262 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerADAMCZYK’S HIGH CALIBER CITORI BLITZ GS 11.58 112 I JESSICA ADAMCZYKDIVA VOM GUSSEISEN SM 9.84 112 I DAVID GOLFETTOHEISS DRAHT COAT OF RHONE GW 13.81 108 I VALERIE F POTTERRIPSNORTER’S REBEL WITH A CAUSE PP 14.90 112 I DENNIS R GREENRIPSNORTER’S SENT FROM HEAVEN PP 12.29 112 I JOSEPH BOZELAKRNR LOOKOUT CIRCLE THE WAGONS GW 11.16 97 II GABRIELLE LITERMANSQUARE ONE ALBUS SEVERUS LM 9.29 112 I KEVIN R PAYNETIMBERDOODLE BRAMLEY & GAUGE WM 14.35 78 III CHAD A HENNEMANN

TESTES: NEUTERED WILLOW HILL’S BELLAMY LM 7.87 106 II ROBERT A DRAINVILLEWINDSWEPT’S FIRESTORM AT HIPOINT GW 14.55 102 II BECKY S BLEVINS

JUDGES: CHRISTOPHER J HALL, WENDY S MCINTOSH, PETER B MCCOOEYE

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 08/26/2018 2018-0263 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBEEBE’S PROBIE VON STEELE WM 5.41 171 III RALPH B BEEBE

TESTES: NEUTERED EASTBAY’S BACKWOODS BURING EMBER GS 5.14 202 I LYNN M TAYLORKOBNKO G’ DAY AT RIPSNORTERS GW 5.51 198 I KAREN N POTTERPM’S BEEBE’S RINGNECK WRANGLER NITRO SPECIAL WM 1.16 147 None ALMA BEEBE

TEETH: MISSING 305 QUINEBAUG’S ESTELLEE OF ABBELANE GS 7.28 171 III LYNN M TAYLORWHISKEYTOWN SMOLDERING DRAM GR 5.30 201 I RHONDA L LENT

JUDGES: RIC KILDOW, DON VANDERLIP, JEFFREY T EBERT

ST CROIX 08/18/2018 2018-0229 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerGROUSE POINT’S BACKSEAT BELLA GS 10.32 84 None JON D KLEIN

USED BIRD AT WATER Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFOOTHILL SADIE PP 4.73 170 III CARL AUSTINGATOR VOM TANNERMOOR LM 1.37 164 None R CURT SHREVEGROUSE POINT NORTHERN STAR REMY GS 2.84 195 I TIMOTHY BRANDLINSANDOR CLEGANE DIT CHIPPEWA GS GR 2.29 191 III BILL KELLERMAN

BITE: CROSSBITE & UNDERSHOT 401,402&403 TIMBERDOODLE LIGHTNING STRIKE WM 5.46 204 I MICHAEL BREDAHL

JUDGES: ROBERT HAUSER, RICHARD W HOLT, TIMOTHY A OTTO

ST CROIX 08/18/2018 2018-0230 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBISSEL GRADE OUTLAW GW 8.42 110 I JEFFREY T MAREKBORDER COUNTRY’S GLORY BE GS 6.06 112 I WILLIAM V SCHUMACHERBORDER COUNTRY’S WONDERFUL WINNIE GS 6.06 104 II JOSEPH D LAKECHIEF VOM CEDAR RIVER SM 15.90 112 I ROBERT P RAWLINGS

BITE: BUTTBITE DE CHEZ MAURICE NELSON PS 15.23 112 I REYNALD R PRETEAUHURRICANE ONYX GS 15.32 106 I BROOKE W BEELNERNOEL DITE SOPHIE PS 12.03 112 I AARON R PETERSON

TEETH: MISSING 306 & BITE: BUTTBITE NYDA’S PS 12.03 105 II JAMES D SIMMONS

TEETH: MISSING 406 SHIOK RIDGE’S ELISABETH’S FURY GR 15.87 94 None ROSS H MORTENSEN

Gun Shy TWO GUN’S SHARPS DRAGOON DP 14.65 90 III HARRISON B SMITH

JUDGES: RANDY S KING, STEVEN E KOSMICKI, CLYDE E VETTER

ST CROIX 08/19/2018 2018-0231 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUTUMN RUSH’S ARIA’S LUANN GR 11.48 92 III BRYAN RIPPEYBISSEL GRADE HERSCHEY GW 8.45 112 I TYLER M MESSEROLE

COAT: LACKED FURNISHINGS BRIELLE KENNELS REMINGTON BF 15.26 108 II JON KIRKHOFF

TEETH: MISALIGNED 201&301 FOOTHILLS HANKS LUCKY DRAW PP 11.48 112 I SCOTT ATKINS

TESTES: NEUTERED--COAT: LACK FURNISHINGS PIPESTAR’S FLOKI LEONARDO GR 13.97 67 None DANIEL D MUELLERROCK CREEK RAZZMATAZZ PP 6.58 112 I CARLOS JIMENEZSHIOK RIDGE’S FELIX’S TRIXIE’S LADY ACER GR 7.13 112 I TRIXIE K FELIX

TEETH: UNDERSHOT WALL CANYON HAMMERIN HANK VI 6.55 112 I TODD PETERSONWYOWIRES’ NO HOLDING BACK GW 8.90 110 I GARY SHAW

JUDGES: ROBERT HAUSER, MARILYN VETTER, TIMOTHY A OTTO

ST CROIX 08/19/2018 2018-0232 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerSHARP SHOOTERS HOLDING FAST GS 13.19 112 I CLYDE E VETTERUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerASGARDSREIA MISS ELLIE GS 3.37 192 II CECIL J LOOKEASGARDSREIA SWEET REMEDY GS 3.37 196 I TRAVIS R BISCHOFFOURWINDS ANOTHER VICE GS 1.74 184 III KRISTINA MOTTSHARP SHOOTERS NAUGHTY NORAH GS 6.41 201 I RALPH K SOBKOWICZXENA DUKE SURLY GW 2.64 195 II SPENCER R INGALDSON

BITE: BUTTBITE 101,201,301,401,102,202,302&402 JUDGES: RANDY S KING, CHIP E BONDE, RICHARD W HOLT

WISCONSIN 08/25/2018 2018-0233 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHEINZ VOM HIDDEN CREEK GS 2.02 201 I JOHN R TOPPEKMK HELLS CANYON ROCKY GS 4.48 169 III KITTY KEINERKRYSTAL CREEK’S JETT GS 3.42 202 I ROBERT A HORVATKRYSTAL CREEK’S LACEY LU SM 3.52 168 None NICOLE HARMEYERKRYSTAL CREEK’S ROCK U LYKA HURAKANE GS 4.41 200 II JESSICA MYJAKNORTH POINTE RITTER VON ARROW GS 3.28 193 II DANIEL K SCHMAHL

JUDGES: RONALD J STOTT, MARK S FRALEY, JONATHAN PARANJOTHY

WISCONSIN 08/25/2018 2018-0234 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUX LAKE CC RUBY GR 12.90 101 II LARRY D WOODWARD

TEETH: EXTRA 105 AUX LAKE CC RYDER GR 12.90 110 I LARRY D WOODWARDAUX LAKE RAISED ROYAL GR 8.10 99 II IAN C MOODYSHINING STAR POISONOUS SEDUCTION GS 13.42 112 I JAKOB D FELKNERSHIOK RIDGE’S FANATICAL OLIVE GR 7.32 112 I JACOB J BROERENSTTP BODENS MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE GW 12.16 112 I RYAN L BURGERUtility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerTOP HAT ROYAL TROON RUSSELL GR 1.30 163 III THOMAS A MATHIS

BITE: BUTTBITE Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAUX LAKE MOLLY GR 5.07 178 II LARRY D WOODWARD

JUDGES: STEVEN A HARMEYER, LEO O BOMAN

WISCONSIN 08/26/2018 2018-0235 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerJUST A GIRL FROM INDIANA GS 13.26 112 I KELLY A RECHCYGLKMK TENNESSEE BAMA BOY V GREIF GS 14.58 107 I ERIC P LAWRENCESHIOK RIDGE’S FILLIE DES BOIS GR 7.35 112 I ERIKA J TATROESHIOK RIDGE’S FOXY GR 7.35 112 I ROSS M ATKINSONWILEY II VI 13.23 87 III TREVOR J BORDEAU

USED BIRD AT WATER Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCOURAGEOUS CURIOUS VILLAIN GS 2.77 187 II MATTHEW H LANGETIMBER HILL’S BOO RADLEY GS 2.57 185 I PETER FRANTZ

TESTES: NEUTERED JUDGES: ALAN T HARMEYER, MARK S FRALEY, LEO O BOMAN

WISCONSIN 08/26/2018 2018-0236 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHANK GRITZWALD WEBB GR 9.97 104 III JAMES A WEBBKMK HALLES LEOPOLD MOZART V GREIF GS 6.03 112 I PRISCILLA R FERRELLKRYSTAL CREEK’S HUDSON HORNET GS 7.23 108 II STEVEN A HARMEYERKRYSTAL CREEK’S WALT THEIS GS 7.19 112 I NIC THEISLAKE MONROE CCA’S DOCTOR PEARLS BEAU GS 12.74 112 I SCOTT A COLE

TEETH: EXTRA 405&305 & BUTTBITE ROCK CREEK NANUK OF THE NORTH PP 15.32 93 III NICHOLAS C BARNESROSIE MI AMOR GR 10.32 110 I TATE ABLERSOONIPI POINT HAMMS AGED FOR MANY MOONS GR 3.74 97 III JAN M RESLER

TEETH: PUPPY TEETH JUDGES: RONALD J STOTT, JONATHAN PARANJOTHY, JEFFREY S RHODES

WILD ROSE 08/25/2018 2018-0247 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerALEXANDER VOM ALBERTA GWP GW 2.30 120 None LUIS A CACERES

BITE: UNDERSHOT ATHENA VOM ALBERTA GWP GW 2.30 143 None GEORGE PATSICAKIS

BITE: OVERSHOT CAMILO MATICE VD CHESANNEHOF SM 1.31 147 None TANNER J ROSIAFOUR POINT’S ALBERTA BOUND SM 2.35 138 III TANNER J ROSIALILLIE SKOVBO’S LOCKY HUNTER GW 1.72 111 None CHRISTIAN B BOYSENRIAVAS BELLA SM 1.48 128 None DWAYNE L LORENZUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerRAZORSEDGE RED SKYE RIZING GR 2.59 140 None RON F BELT

JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, JAMES P CARPENTER, RON GARRISON

WILD ROSE 08/26/2018 2018-0248 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCAMRIDGE’S IDEAL FINN PP 13.10 112 I DESI UNIAT

TEETH: MISSING 305 FOUR POINT’S BETTY BOOP SM 14.16 112 I NICK R ROSIAFOUR POINT’S BLAZIN GUNS SM 14.16 112 I PETAR LAZICFOUR POINT’S BONA BELLE SM 14.16 112 I ROY C JONESHANNA VON DER LINDE SM 15.29 87 III SIMON J BEWLOLA ROSE GR 13.48 102 II CARLO POTORTIRIAVAS CAROLINE ABIGAIL SM 10.10 112 I VICTOR G STASIUKRIAVAS CHASING FEATHERS SM 10.10 112 I PAUL KIPSARGENT VOM DAN-SON GW 8.97 112 I RON SHARKEY

TESTES: NEUTERED JUDGES: PHILIP F SWAIN, JAMES P CARPENTER, RON GARRISON

DELAWARE VALLEY 09/01/2018 2018-0249 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDEADWOOD’S RIVER STONE GS 1.13 180 III JOHN G NAUGHTONDUTCH HOLLOW’S DREAM MAKER GS 2.89 192 II ROBERT BITNERDUTCH HOLLOW’S GUSTAF GS 2.89 204 I WILL STONEBRINKSCHWARZWALD’S DEXTER’S DESTINY GW 5.40 192 I CRAIG G HACKERSHORE SHOT’S WRANGLE-EM-UP RIPLEY GS 1.40 173 None JOHN FRANK

ABANDONED DUCK AT SEARCH JUDGES: BARBARA A KOSKOS, TIMOTHY A OTTO, GEOFFREY D FERRER

DELAWARE VALLEY 09/01/2018 2018-0250 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLACKRIDGE EXPRESS GS 2.41 197 II JOHN G BAUERLE

BITE: OVERSHOT FRIEDELSHEIM’S ATLANTIC STORM GS 2.43 204 I BRIAN C DIETZLEGACYK NAUGHTY BY NATURE GS 3.79 186 II KIMBERLEY B GELDERSHORE SHOT’S DON’T BELIEVE ME JUST WATCH GS 1.40 204 I ROBERT W GELDERTROOPER VON BRUSHYNECK GS 3.29 189 II GLENN A BASKO

TEETH: EXTRA 205 ZOLDMALI IBIS WV 3.29 199 I EMERY P MERSICH

JUDGES: RONALD J GRANAI, TRACEY NELSON, TIMOTHY J LEWIS

DELAWARE VALLEY 09/02/2018 2018-0251 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLACKTHORN DANGEROUS BEAUTY GS 13.67 108 I JAMES LUCIANOGAMBLE’S GAMBLIN MAN GS 11.57 108 I JOSEPH A HUNT IIIJUMPING BROOK TC WILLOW GS 5.10 99 III GERARD J CHIUSOLOUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLACKRIDGE ACES & EIGHTS GS 4.48 204 I JOSEPH A HUNT IIIDUTCH HOLLOW TRAIL BLAZIN BRAEDEN GS 2.82 177 None JOHN WOLFEDUTCH HOLLOW’S DREAM MAKER GS 2.89 194 I ROBERT BITNER

JUDGES: BARBARA A KOSKOS, ROBERT W GELDER, TRACEY NELSON

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SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK 09/26/2018 2018-0278 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerPERFECT STORM VON DUSEN GS 11.83 110 I JAMES DAWSONROUTE4 WET ACRES AIR FORCE ONE GR 14.80 112 I THEODORE A GAGNON JR

TEETH: BUTT BITE 101,201,401&301 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBACON HILL GEMSTONE GARNETS RICKY GS 4.16 201 I REGINA M HAIRIEBACON HILL INTO THE FIELD SOFIA GS 2.72 142 None SIMON GRECHBACON HILL THOUSAND ISLANDS ECHO GS 2.72 143 None HUNTER J SNELLINGDARK STAR’S EARLY REIGN GW 2.53 197 II WAYNE R JONES

JUDGES: RONALD J GRANAI, ROBERT W GELDER, RAYMOND W DYER JR

TREASURE VALLEY 08/24/2018 2018-0279 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHUN HILL DONA DIGGS GR 2.92 137 None FRANK J PUCCIOUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHUN HILL COOL CASH GR 4.20 148 None FRANK J PUCCIOKATE MIDDLETON’S KOKA KOLA GR 4.36 180 III DAVID SERDARNOBLE CREST ALLSTAR PP 2.44 176 II ROSS Q STEVENS

BITE: BUTTBITE SAGEBRUSH’S BELLISSIMO VIVIANA SP 2.49 132 None JOSEPH H MASAR

TEETH: BROKEN 404 STORM VOM RIVERWOODS GS 4.20 170 II COURTNEY K KAUFMAN-SMITH

JUDGES: DOMINIC C BACHMAN, JOSEPH M RAIA, BRANDON M SMITH

TREASURE VALLEY 08/25/2018 2018-0280 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLU’STAR’S SOUTHERN LEGEND OF PRAIRIE CREST ES 10.94 81 III LYNN M NEFFDEUTSCH DUALLY’S HIGH DESERT GEM GW 13.61 106 III JOE JAYO

TEETH: MISSING 105,205&305 HUNGRY RIDGE SASHA VOM ZEISS GS 11.97 104 None JEREMY S JENKINSMOUNTAIN VALLEY SOAVE DINOZZO SP 11.87 76 III REBECCA S KOCHMOUNTAIN VALLEYS TANTALIZING SPHALERITE SP 10.19 77 None KERRI L EKARD

TEETH: EXTRA 103 ROBINGUN’S KAT FINLEY U JUWEL SM 8.42 103 II MARTHA NEWTONSUNDANCE FROM BEYOND THE ARC GS 11.68 107 I JACOB S MCCRACKENSUNSTAR CYPRESS OF OWYHEESTAR WM 12.74 89 None CLIFF NIELSEN

TEETH: EXTRA 205 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHARDTRIGGER’S IRON MAIDEN PP 2.35 151 III WILLIAM B COSDON

BITE: CROSSBITE JUDGES: DOMINIC C BACHMAN, JOSEPH M RAIA, BRANDON M SMITH

TREASURE VALLEY 08/26/2018 2018-0281 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBLUE SAGE AGATHA’S NEZ NATION GW 5.19 89 III SAGE H KENDALL

USED BIRD AT WATER BONE POINT’S CHINOOK GW 14.00 112 I KELLY D JOBESHUNGRY RIDGE BENTLEE GRACE GS 12.00 97 III AMANDA N PONTILILLY VI 11.81 112 I LARKIN HALLUPLANDHILLS GUNNER MAN GS 12.32 106 I TYLER L CARLENWALL CANYON CAUGHT ON FIRE VI 6.77 103 II CHANCY FERGUSONUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz Owner2V’S BLUEBERRY FAYE GS 5.25 164 III WAYNE E TOUVEBACHMAN BAY’S BLUEBILL BANGER GW 2.45 191 II DOMINIC C BACHMAN

JUDGES: JOSEPH M RAIA, WILLIAM B COSDON, BRANDON M SMITH

TORONTO ONTARIO 09/15/2018 2018-0282 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHADES VON DEN DONAU-WIRBELN GS 13.93 112 I CLAUDIO J OPACAK

BITE: BUTTBITE 101,201,301&401 HELLRAISER’S BELLA GS 11.47 110 I JOHN APOSTOLISUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCRACKERJACKS FRESCA ON THE ROCKS GS 2.57 187 II PETER J MASTJAXUN THE RIPPER GS 2.23 171 III RENATO POLONIPRO SHOT MADDIE GS 3.00 189 I FRANK TUCCIARONE

JUDGES: WENDY S MCINTOSH, SCOTT C SEMRAD, STEVE A SLAUSON

TORONTO ONTARIO 09/16/2018 2018-0283 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDAN CARLO’S LUCIA ON THE WING SP 10.73 112 I GREGORY A VAILLANCOURTHIDDENVIEWS WHATTA Y’AT TRIXIE GS 14.10 112 I MICHAEL T LOMONDRIVERHILLS ABBY’S D’KATE’S EVAN SM 9.37 98 None CHRIS R GRAYROBINGUN’S KIPP E UKON SM 9.13 106 I KYLE W MORRISON

JUDGES: WENDY S MCINTOSH, SCOTT C SEMRAD, STEVE A SLAUSON

MERRIMACK VALLEY 08/24/2018 2018-0264 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerANNIE GIT UR GUN SP 13.48 112 I LAWRENCE G CARUSOAUTUMN’S BENJEN FIRST RANGER GS 8.23 112 I JENNA M LEGROSAUTUMN’S SUMMIT SCOUT GS 8.23 112 I JEFF DESROSIERSBEAR HUG PRECOCIOUS HARLEY QUINN GR 10.58 97 III LORI SHIBINETTEFULLER SHOOTING STARR’S TSUNAMI RIPPLE EFFECT GS 15.10 91 III KEELEY KLITZSHARP SHOOTERS AIM TO PLEASE GS 11.90 98 None WAYNE F LACROIXSTELLA DEL NORD DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM SP 10.00 112 I HOLLY FORBES

TEETH: MISSING 405 WAYLON CASH GS 7.84 106 I JESSICA MASSOUDWHITE MOUNTAIN’S AUTUMN SHOWGIRL GS 10.74 90 III DANIEL R TITUSWIDDERSHINS MAINE MAN HANK VI 9.29 72 None KEVIN G PERKINS

USED BIRD AT WATER- COAT JUDGED DRY- TESTES: MONORCHID JUDGES: ANDREW S DOAK, DONALD L OLSZEWSKI, ROBERT FEE

MERRIMACK VALLEY 08/25/2018 2018-0265 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBACON HILL INTREPID GS 2.63 184 I MICHAEL L TRULLCATHANCE’S SPORTING CLAY GS 2.22 180 II FREDERICK LEWISDUCHASSEUR AUTUMN STRINGER GR 4.40 179 III MOISHE L RAGIEME

TEETH: EXTRA 105&205 EMMIE ANDERSEN GR 2.39 174 III STEVEN R ANDERSENSHARP SHOOTERS WHERE THE WILDTHINGS R GS 3.35 204 I GERALD G ROY JR

JUDGES: DAVID A TRAHAN, ANDREW S DOAK, ROBERT FEE

MERRIMACK VALLEY 08/25/2018 2018-0266 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerASGARDSREIA ELSA GS 3.38 190 I DENNIS J FOURNIEREARL GW 2.55 123 None JAMES J JIOTTIS

TEETH: MISSING 305 MON YOUGH RIVER’S JEMMA OF VALLEY VISTA GS 2.19 177 II EDWIN J JACKOPSICMON YOUGH RIVERS WHITE FLASH OF CASH GS 2.19 190 I BENJAMIN S MERRILLROBINGUN’S FENNA LONG SM 2.68 175 III TERRY T LONG

JUDGES: PHILIP A THAYER JR, ROBERT F ENGLAND JR, DONALD L OLSZEWSKI

MERRIMACK VALLEY 08/26/2018 2018-0267 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCALIBER V GS 15.10 96 III KEITH R MCNUTT

TESTES: NEUTERED MCNUTT’S CASH GS 15.10 110 I KEITH R MCNUTT

TESTES: NEUTERED Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBIRCH SPRING LH THUNDER CHIEF BS 3.53 130 None PHILIP A THAYER JRBIRCH SPRING PC LUNAR ECLIPSE BS 7.83 142 None PHILIP A THAYER JR

ABANDONED DEAD DUCK IN DUCK SEARCH IN WATER AND AT RETRIEVE BY DRAG TOPNOTCH SHOGUN LODGE GS 1.83 169 None LEONARD W CAPELLO

JUDGES: ROBERT F ENGLAND JR, ANDREW S DOAK, DONALD L OLSZEWSKI

QUEBEC SOUTH SHORE 09/01/2018 2018-0268 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDE LOMBARDIE LUNE BOREALE LEKI GS 9.30 107 II VINCENT PELLETIERDES APPALACHES MEGAN PROHUNTER FS 6.80 107 II CATHERINE PEPINDES APPALACHES MITCHELL FS 6.80 107 II LOUISE REGIMBALDDES APPALACHES RALPH ADONIS FS 6.80 67 III MICHEL-ANDRE DUFOUR

BITE: OVERSHOT JACK DES APPALACHES DELEFAIVRE FS 7.13 87 None LOUISE REGIMBALD

BITE: UNDERSHOT Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDUCORBEAU SHADOW GS 3.68 132 None NICOLAS BRETONQUAIL-RIDGE LITTLES SPECKLES LADY GS 4.44 202 I NICOLAS BRETON

JUDGES: STEVE BRODEUR, MARTIN GAGNON, BENOIT MARTINEAU

QUEBEC SOUTH SHORE 09/02/2018 2018-0269 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDUCHASSEUR BARTOK GR 1.31 150 None PETE GOUPILUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerBARBUES DES BOIS ULYSS GR 1.77 187 II STEVE ST GERMAIN

JUDGES: STEVE BRODEUR, MARTIN GAGNON, BENOIT MARTINEAU

YANKEE 09/07/2018 2018-0270 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerALLAGASH ES 15.37 96 III RUSSELL E ESTES IIAUTUMN’S EPIC NORTHWOODS KONA GS 8.67 112 I AUDREY BENNETTAUTUMN’S SON OF A GUN GS 8.67 103 II ROBERT D DONLEYBLACKRIDGE FALL FOLIAGE GS 14.30 112 I RONALD F VOLK JRDAKOTA JANE’S MISCHIEVOUS MAY GS 15.57 112 I BRIAN E PIKE JRSTELLA DEL NORD PAVLOVA’S LAST DANCE SP 10.43 97 II JOHN S KINGUtility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerMERRYMEETING’S NORTH COUNTRY PRAIRIE DOG GS 1.53 167 II NANCY ANISFIELDUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerTALL GRASS PIPER II GR 2.27 192 II KURT W ADAMS

JUDGES: BLAINE T CARTER, FRANCES S MOORE, RAYMOND W DYER JR

YANKEE 09/08/2018 2018-0271 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerCATHANCE’S JACKED UP TILLIE GS 2.26 199 I JUSTIN A DODGECATHANCE’S LUCKY 5 REYA GS 2.26 162 III CYNTHIA WILSONFENTON RIVER SMOKE RISE OVER MT MICA GS 5.88 204 I RICHARD GAY

TEETH: EXTRA 105 HENNA DOUTZEN VON DER MERRYMEETING GS 3.39 196 I KELLY G LUCASJAGEN VOM SCHLUSSSTEIN GS 2.74 186 II LISA RINALDIROLLING ACRES TAGALONG TANNA GS 5.24 176 III ROBERT BREY

JUDGES: JASON T CARTER, RAYMOND W DYER JR, TERRY J WILSON

YANKEE 09/09/2018 2018-0272 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDUTCH HOLLOW HUGE BOOTS TO FILL GS 3.39 183 III STEVEN S DERREYEAGLE LAKE’S LUCKY FIVE CEDAR GS 8.48 181 II TYLER R BRUCEFENTON RIVER MORNING DEW PETEMOSS GS 6.99 201 I AMANDA DYER

TESTES: NEUTERED HHH CARRY THE TORCH GS 2.09 164 None PATRICK W BOWLESMERRYMEETING’S BELLA GS 2.35 182 II JOSEPH KAZARTOPNOTCH SHOGUN LODGE GS 1.86 173 III LEONARD W CAPELLO

JUDGES: BLAINE T CARTER, PETER B WADE, TERRY J WILSON

SHENANGO 09/07/2018 2018-0273 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFALCONS CLEARCUT CASTAWAY GO 5.00 79 None BRYAN E LABUDA

USED BIRD AT WATER - COAT JUDGED DRY GUNNIE II VOM BUFFELTALER GW 15.77 105 II CHARLES R KING IIIRICE ROAD’S RUGER ACE GS 10.33 94 III BILL BENEDICTSARCONE’S MURPHY GS 8.53 112 I DAMIEN A SARCONEUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerNORTHERN EXPOSURE SIR WINSTON GS 2.57 175 None CURTIS MCKNIGHT IISHARP SHOOTERS CUTTING EDGE GS 2.94 192 I MATTHEW J SNYDERTOMAR’S TARTAN OF AOIFE GO 7.60 162 III BRYAN E LABUDA

JUDGES: MARK S FRALEY, THOMAS J IMMEL, JEFFREY S RHODES

SHENANGO 09/08/2018 2018-0274 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerEBBTIDE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON GW 15.00 107 I GARNETT P PERSINGERLEAPING DOG’S GROLSCH TWO TYPES OF HOPS GR 13.23 104 II MARTHA H INGRAMSOUTHERN FIRE’S AMERICAN SCOUT GR 15.73 107 I ALEXIS PROFACISTELLA DEL NORD TOLSTOY’S GREATEST WORK SP 10.47 103 II JUDITH J LUPTAK

Gun Sensitive TIMBERDOODLE AMAZING GRACE WM 14.77 81 None GARETT R THOMAS

TEETH COULD NOT BE EVALUATED BY JUDGES TEMP: ShyVIXI VOM GANSEHIMMEL GS 9.20 104 II SCOT A DRAGMENUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerFOURWINDS NATURAL HIGH GS 2.06 204 I CHRISTOPHER M PUTNAMIWAN’S BRYSKO POINTE PP 4.57 156 None BRIAN J RIGOT

JUDGES: MARK S FRALEY, THOMAS J IMMEL, JEFFREY S RHODES

SHENANGO 09/09/2018 2018-0275 Utility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerAJAX HURRICANES BIRD FINDING MACHINE BS 3.17 174 None RICHARD J JAROSINSKIAJAX JAROS JOSEY WALES BS 6.19 195 II RICHARD J JAROSINSKICHELSEA II VOM BUFFELTALER GW 2.36 142 None STEVEN A BRINKOXBOW’S GITRDONE LYRIC PP 3.79 157 None BRIAN J RIGOT

JUDGES: MARK S FRALEY, THOMAS J IMMEL, JEFFREY S RHODES

SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK 08/24/2018 2018-0276 Utility Preparatory Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerMOUNTAINS FURY ATOMIC HIGHJINX GS 3.19 75 None CHARLES BUSCAVAGEUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerDARK STAR’S EARLY REIGN GW 2.44 194 II WAYNE R JONESOLIVER’S TWIST AND SHOUT GS 2.41 155 III DYLAN J MCDONALD

BITE: BUTTBITE 201&301 RED LETTER DAY VI 0.98 175 None MARA D FIZDALEREDROCK KIZMAR FIRST OF HIS NAME VI 3.51 195 I DIANE C BLISSTHREE DEVILS DIABLO GW 4.27 196 I THOMAS R BROUGHAM

JUDGES: RONALD J GRANAI, ROBERT W GELDER, MICHAEL A O’DONNELL

SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK 08/25/2018 2018-0277 Natural Ability Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerHIGH CAL’S OTTO PORTER PARTON GS 11.55 112 I DOUGLAS PARTONUtility Test Breed Mo - Yr Pts Prz OwnerASGARDSREIA ODIN’S PRIDE GS 3.38 177 III JENI M ROBERTS

TEETH: MISSING 108 BACON HILL CHARADES CARY GS 6.32 175 None LEON T HAIRIEBACON HILL HUDSON BACKWATER GS 3.05 191 II DANIEL P SWEENEYBOURG ROYAL’S CB ORION’S BELLA GR 7.47 170 II DANA JACQUES

TEETH: MISSING 409&102 OSCAR MORENO GS 2.15 176 III HEIDI W ATKINSON

TESTES: NEUTERED JUDGES: RONALD J GRANAI, ROBERT W GELDER, RAYMOND W DYER JR

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