2017NRC Boston, GA: Pre-National Training - It's a Wrap!
The holding blind for our pre-National training group carries its own kind of mystique. When Keeper #45 and I are waiting to take our turn, I continue to be amazed as I reflect on the incredible National Champions listed.
The fantastic canine athletes we are pre-Nationaling with aren't too shabby either. Here are a few fun facts about the dogs that comprised our group this week:
Two National Champions
Numerous National Finalists
#2 High Point Open Dog
4 of the Top Ten High Point All-Age Dogs
4 of the Top Ten Amateur Dogs
Several Double Header Winners
Pretty cool, eh? Needless to say, we all witnessed some pretty amazing dog work this week.
I was an incredible week in Boston pre-national training! Many thanks to Handjem's Mike Lardy & Ray Voigt, Fox Hollow Retrievers' Wayne Curtis, Misty Melo and Bill Totten for excellent and challenging tests each day! A Big thank you to the Georgia and Florida landowners for making their outstanding properties available to us all! Thank YOU, Dr. Jennell Appel, for tending to our canine athletes so beautifully! Between old age and chronic injuries, cuts and complex terrain, she had her hands full this week. Last, a big thank you to the members of our training group for a fun and exciting week!
Good luck to everyone tomorrow!
Until then, may the wind be with you and your flyers be friendly!
-Jamie Woodson #45
