Brags & Results

Here are a few candid shots and some results from WAGD's January 15-16, 2011 field tests. We will proudly display pictures from all who entered and who are willing to take the time to send them to us.


Bob Edgar gets doused with water after finishing MHR Wheatfields "Riskan" Hope, SH, WCX' NAHRA Master Hunting Retriever title. Way to go Bob and Riskan!	Bob Edgar being a good sport after getting doused from finishing MHR Wheatfields "Riskan" Hope, SH, WCX' NAHRA Master Hunting Retriever title.

Manny Salazar and MHR "Torito" En Fuego De Cabo, preparing to run a NAHRA Senior (Master level) test for his Grand Master title.	Manny Salazar and MHR "Torito" En Fuego De Cabo, preparing to run a NAHRA Senior (Master level) test for his Grand Master title.

WR, SR Marquis Diamond-Harmony Mt Titan, WC, JH, WCX, SH earned his NAHRA Working Retriever title, owned/handled by Richard Horst.	Arroyo Keegans Double Double, JH returning the bird to owner/handler Barbara Sampson.

Pre-test gathering, Senior (Master Level).

Our Big 5 Super Singles Event on November 6, 2010 was a lot of fun and a huge success, with the Top 5 dogs, and their scores as follows:

MHR, WR, SR Northrim's En Fuego De Cabo, SH (handled by Manny Salazar): a perfect 100
Cropper's Amazin Blue Gunner JH (handled by Travis Elmer): 98.5. Gunner scored 100 in the initial 5 marks. Since Gunner and Cabo tied, they had a run-off and Cabo won by a minor 1.5 points.
TruMark's Red Dust Buster, JH (handled by Barney Novo): 98
SR Mithril-Harmony Mtn Misty Hop, WC, JH, WCX (handled by Richard Horst): 95
SR Sherry's own Molly Lou, JH (handled by Randy Hutson): 94

There was a nice representation of the retriever breeds at the event.


The Top 5 Dogs/Handlers at WAGD's Big 5 Super Singles Event held November 6, 2010 at Powers Butte Wildlife Area, AZ.	The Top 5 Handlers at WAGD's Big 5 Super Singles Event held November 6, 2010 at Powers Butte Wildlife Area, AZ.

Big 5 Singles Event, held November 6, 2010, first place winner was MHR, WR, SR Northrim's En Fuego De Cabo SH, owned/handled by Manny Salazar.	Big 5 Singles Event, held November 6, 2010, second place winner was Cropper's Amazin Blue Gunner JH, owned/handled by Travis Elmer.

Big 5 Singles Event, held November 6, 2010, third place winner was TruMark's Red Dust Buster, JH, owned/handled by Barney Novo.	Big 5 Singles Event, held November 6, 2010, fourth place winner was SR Mithril-Harmony Mtn Misty Hop WC, JH, WCX, owned/handled by Richard Horst.

Big 5 Singles Event, held November 6, 2010, fifth place winner was SR Sherry's Own Molly Lou JH, owned/handled by Randy Hutson.

As an all-breed retriever club, we proudly display all awards, titles, and other brags submitted by our members for their retrievers.

If you are a member and have some to add, please send your pictures (sized to no more than 200 pixels in height on low resolution) and information (including owner/handler) to Lori Horst (Email). Please include the date of the achievement as pictures may eventually have to be removed due to volume, and they would be eliminated oldest first to keep us all motivated to further develop our retrievers.