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Title: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: jetjockey on January 18, 2012, 03:14:08 PM
A lot of you guys probably don't care too much but they drew for the 2012 AKC GD Nationals today.  124 total dogs to line up at the historical Ames Plantation in Grand Junction TN.  Looks like my dog will be running in the last couple days so I will hopefully be able to watch several days of trials and the last day callback.  Should be a great trial with 20 different National Field Champions comming to the line.  Gonna be a tough one to place in considering over 15% of the dogs running are all ready National Field Champions and there are only about 20 dogs in the field who aren't FC's.  I can't wait.
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: Stilly bay on January 18, 2012, 03:20:10 PM
going to ames ( just to watch) has always been on my bucket list.  hope your dog kicks some tail out there.
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: Wacenturion on January 18, 2012, 04:47:55 PM
Good luck to your Brittany Jet...hope you win! :tup:
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: scottcrb on January 18, 2012, 04:54:46 PM
good luck man and have fun.
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: 10Key on January 18, 2012, 06:05:51 PM
Good luck Jet!
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: st8uppointers on January 19, 2012, 02:55:14 PM
That's awesome!
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: jetjockey on January 19, 2012, 04:13:24 PM
Thanks guys.  Im really looking forward to it.  Should be a lot of fun.  It will be interesting to see what the judges are looking for.  I've seen the brace sheet, some of the dogs are really "true" All Age dogs, and some are "true" Gun Dogs.  My dog falls somewhere in the middle.  They are going to run 124 dogs and then have up to 12 call backs.  To make the call back would be a great accomplishment, but to win at Ames would be historic.  Im really crossing my fingers.
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: Blackjaw on January 20, 2012, 07:52:57 AM
Is that on the grounds of the Bird dog hall of fame?
Title: Re: 2012 AKC Gun Dog Nationals running order is out
Post by: jetjockey on January 21, 2012, 05:16:54 AM
I believe the BDHOF is in Grand Junction, which is only a few miles away.  Ames and the BDHOF kind of go hand in hand though.  I will be making a trip to the HOF while Im there.
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