I just got back from running in La Grange, TX. I entered 6 dogs (5 llewellins and one irish setter) In Open Gun Dog - I ran Whiterock Jackaranda - She had a find at 5 minutes and was very nice looking - I rode up a bird it flew over her head and it was too much for her. She chased like a puppy. OH WELL.
In the Open Derby, I ran Celtiagh Magix Cullen (IS) and Bergs Collin. Cullen had 3 finds and a very nice hard driving race. Collin started slow but picked up well, had 2 finds and a strong race at the end. Cullen was awarded 1st Place. Both my scout and I thought Collin would have gotten a piece of it, but the judges saw it differently. Collin ran the best he has in competition and is putting it altogether well now.
In the Open Puppy - Streeks Lil Maggie ran a strong, hard driving race, to the limits of the country she had to work with. Copelands Dolly Parton ran a nice but immature race and finished well. I thought Maggie might have won it but was awarded 2nd Place - Hey, there is always next week. Dolly was awarded 4th Place.
So Bootleather trained and handled dogs wound up with a First Place, a Second Place and a Fourth Place. Not a bad showing.
Kudos to Georgia Brown - dogs from her breeding program dominated the placements. And special thanks to Molly Brown for scouting my dogs - something the program really needs to continue to succeed.
Keith - Posting from Under the Live Oak Trees
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