I want to wish Andy S. and Sniper all the luck in Tennessee at the Grand. First series starts on Sat the 17th. Everyone think dog #317.

I will second that ! Good luck once again Andy, and thanks for the link - we'll be checking in to see the daily results.

Good luck to all the dogs and handlers entered,
Especially to the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Teams.
Anyone else know the Chessies besides Andy and Sniper running?

They need no luck they are good. But just in case good luck.

Best wishes for a great time - go Andy and Sniper!

Here are the Chesapeakes listed in the Grand for 2009.
Sorry for any mistakes or ommissions in the listing.

33A HRCH UH Bookcliffs Suede Owners Kirby & Melodie Lloyd Handler Chris Jobman

61 A CAroway's Dakota is a SCRATCH

68A HRCH Uh Lucas' Nothin's Sweeter Than
Owner handler Richard Lucas

74A HRCH Uh Lucas' Just Gotta Take That C
Owner Handler Richard Lucas

80 A GRHRCH Uh Lucas' Ima Keeper Josie MH
owner Handler Richard Lucas

126B HRCH Cash Buster Sage
owner Ronnie Simmons Handler Brian Szczech

131B HRCH Skeetercreek's Webfoot Tyson
owner Rheal Bourgeois Handler Shawn Arney

132B HRCH Bear Boss Catawba
owner Eugene Erwin Handler Brian Szczech

137B Deadgrass Turbo Diesel
owner Jerry Gagnon Handler Shawn Arney

138B WALKERS CREEK BOTTOM RUCKUS is a scratch

317C HRCH Slammers Bullet From Nowhere
owner Handler Andrew Symons.



Hope all have a good time and do well.

No news on the website about Andy and Slammer.
results are in for the other Chespaeakes. 61 A scratch, 68A NO, 126B NO, 132B N0, 137 B Scratch, 138B Scratch.
Still in are numbers 33A, 74A, 80A, 131B.
No Info on 317 C

Good luck to all that are competing!

Thanks for the information Ginny.

Keith

Thanks all for the best wishes. We are now home due to a problem with my intial line to the blind. Needless to say I was shocked to hear the judges footsteps behind me as I got Sniper to the stake. This blind chewed the dogs up and spit them out. Sniper did not succumb to the factors involved, but did not get the best kick-off from his handler. I sure wasn't happy with the send, but had no idea we would be eliminated. My blind standards are pretty tight, so imagine my shock when they told me I was out. Handler error I guess and it will tighten my standards even more.

Rotten luck on the blind. Sounds like they were on a mission to eliminate as many dogs as possible, which happens with a large entry.
Reminds me of Ringo's first master national wasn't spectacular either - he couldn't find the flier!
Best of luck to you and Sniper on your next time at bat!

Congratulations for just getting to the Grand, that is an accomplishment in itself. Sorry about the bad luck on the first day.

I see that after two series still in are the Chesapeakes with numbers 33 A Bookcliffs Suede, 131 B Skeetercreek's Webfoot Tyson, and 137 B ( originally listed as a scratch) Deadgrass Turbo Diesel

after 4 series there are 2 chesapeake teams still in the Grand. 33A Bookcliffs Suede and 131B Skeetercreek's Webfoot Tyson.

I'm a little slow on the uptake but may have just had an "AAAHHHAAAA!" moment.

Can anybody tell me:

Is Sniper a littermate to Caroway's Blazing Hot Chili?

Yes, Sinper is a littermate of Chili.
Rich

Thank you sir!

Congrats to the 2 chessies, their owners and handlers on finishing the Grand:

33A - HRCH UH Bookcliffs Suede, Owners: Kirby & Melodie Lloyd - Handler:Chris Jobman

131B - HRCH Skeetercreek's Webfoot Tyson, Owners: Rheal Bourgeois - Handler:Shawn Arney

Continued success!

Norene & Dom
Nordom Chesapeakes

Thanks for posting Norene and congratulations to the teams finishing the Grand.

I do know of Kirby Lloyd of Fruita, CO. west of Grand Junction who is a member of the "young" hunt test retriever club in W.CO. (Grand Valley RC). Chris Jobman is a pro from Neb. Don't have any information on his Peake however.

Maybe someone can fill us in on the other Chesapeake and their owner.

Keith