2007 Master National

Sandhau's Suspend the Rules CD, RN, MH, WCX (Cannon) and Martha Cole Glenn have passed five of their last six MH tests. The last three passes  (GPGRC, Keystone and Lab Club, Inc. in Ohio) have qualified them to be a dog/handler team in the Master National Retriever Club event in October in Remington, Virginia.

David Hamel's "Jake" earns first AKC Master qualification

Cheltenham, MD.  Congratulations to "Jake" for having earned his first AKC Master Hunting Retriever Test qualification at Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac's May 2007 hunt test.  Jake was one of only two Chessies that qualified at that level.

Now that he has safely secured his first Master qualification, we are all awaiting his earning the next four, and with it, his Master title.  Go Brown Dogs!!

Below is a picture of Dave and Jake plying the North Dakota prairie in search of winged friends.

RRRC - ACC Joint Training Day a Success

By Bradley Sisson, President, RRRC, Inc.

     Shady Grove Kennel & Hunting Preserve, Remington, Va.  On Saturday, June 3rd, 2007, Rappahannock River Retriever Club, Inc. (RRRC) held its June Training Day, which was done in conjunction with American Chesapeake Club (ACC). 

Club members, Julie Reardon (RRRC Secretary and ACC Regional Director for Virginia), Susan Medjo (RRRC General Counsel and ACC Regional Director for Maryland), and ACC members Pat and Doug Puwal organized the well-attended event.

With Pat Puwal, Susan Medjo, and Bill Redfern providing guidance with the puppies/started group; and David Hamel (RRRC VP and AKC Judge), and Doug Puwal (who has earned more than 40 AKC Master qualifications, including the much coveted Master National) providing guidance with the Senior/Master group, dogs of all ages were given an opportunity to work at their ability level. 

Nearly all recognized retrieving breeds were in attendance.  In addition to Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers, also in attendance were Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Standard Poodles, Irish Water Spaniels and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.

With warm sunny skies, challenging tests, and an included picnic lunch,  participants coming from near as well as far as 4 hours away enjoyed the opportunity to meet other enthusiasts and to let their dogs enjoy the day afield.

Interested individuals are encouraged to make plans to attend the next training session, which will be held at Shady Grove on the first Saturday in July (July 7th).

Pictures from the event.