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That was a fantastic video. I was amazed at retrieves 2 & 3. The dog took direct lines to the ducks every time even when the dog didn't seem to see the birds go down, especially #3. Fantastic dog
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That's great video. Sugar deserves a treat!
My wife is a groomer and all-around dog lover, and she loved the video.
A couple of former colleagues (one retired, one transferred) were seriously into duck hunting and retriever trials. They would come to the employer's property and conduct blind drills, and it was amazing to watch those dogs find dummies by hand gestures and whistle, when they hadn't seen the dummy fall.
Most people are blown away when they see their first blind retrieve. Most people have no idea of hat these pooches are capable of.
Do you recall the nemes of the folks that were doing the blind drills? How long ago was this? If it has been in the past 10 years or so, chances are I might know them. It is a relatively small community.