For Brit guys who like trials

[jetjockey]

Well it's not flooded!  ;-). 

I didn't go.  I was going to go but I'm trying to kick a cold that won't go away.  From what I've heard it's been damp with some good bird work.  Lots of feed strips and lots of birds, but not a lot of good dogs yet.  Weather has been pretty good.  Because of our new daughter I didn't really try to get my pup qualified for the Amateur, but I think I'm going to try this year.   I can drive there in 10 hours, so it's close enough to do a whirl wind trip.

[gregr072]

Are they finishing today, do you know?

[jetjockey]

Two braces left to go tomorrow.  It's still wide open from what I understand.

[gregr072]

Well it will be interesting to see what they do. There is only what, 3, 4 dogs posted?  That is a small number at this point in the trial, and if none of them are the clear favorites, hopefully one of the dogs puts on a good show tomorrow.

[jetjockey]

I think there is 5 posted.  The problem with the brit Nationals is it often takes a good Shooting Dog to win it!  ;-)

[gregr072]

This is true.

[jetjockey]

Except for this year!.....

I should have charged more for the puppy I sold. Uncle Kracker won it.  I've scouted him several times, and he is a nice dog.  He's also who we bred my female too. 

[gregr072]

Ha.  Yeah you should have!  I remember watching him as a juvenile.  I don't think I ever saw him in a broke stake before I moved west, but it's great to see dogs develop.  I'm also really happy for Tommy.

[jetjockey]

If my dog didn't win, I was pulling for Kracker.  He's had a heck of a year!  Bo and I have scouted for each other a fair amount the last couple years in Amateur stakes.  It's  been a huge learning experience running dogs with Tommy, and having guys like Bo and Jerry Mcgee scout for me and help me learn.  I can honestly say that if it weren't for Tommy, I wouldn't be trialing.  I'm glad the judges gave it to a true All Age brittany this year. That makes Kracker a NFC, RuNFC, GFC, And FC.  I'm looking forward to hopefully scouting him again at DiLane in GA.  With any luck I'll beat him again...  Twice!  ;-)

[gregr072]

Yes, they are all good people.  Jerry finished breaking my dog at summer camp several years ago before we moved west.  Tommy gave me a lot of handling/training advice, which really is amazing considering I wasn't even a client of his.  It'll be interesting to see if Kracker stays on a roll going into the spring season.     

[jetjockey]

Summer camp outside Ideal? 

[gregr072]

Yes.