RETRIEVING AUSTRALIA FORUM

Officially released by the Retrieving Sub committee, the following is the result of points accumulated in All Age trials in W.A. in 2005, leading to the Top Dog award. Dogs have to win an A/A trial before eligibility.

1st and Top Dog in Retrieving:

R.T.Ch Altiquin Stern (Imp Ire) (Maggie Hankinson).......66 points

Guinness and Maggie won four trials, placed second four times and third twice.
congratulations to Maggie on such an outstanding season. Your hardwork and persistance paid off.

Runner Up:

R.T.Ch Ellishea Asks Gypsy (Heather Ellis)...............36 points

Gypsy and Heather had two wins, two seconds and two thirds.


Following dogs:

R.T.Ch Featherhunt Joshua (Judy Pannett)...................... 33 points
R.T.Ch Glenregal Royal Lord (Jean Henderson)............... 30 points
R.T.Ch Mhadaidh Hot Cinnamon (Kerry Webster)............ 30 points
R.T.Ch Blackboy Gunshot (Manfred Meerkotter).............. 15 points
Firefield Swanny RRD (Kerry Webster)........................... 12 points
Mhadaidh Im Xtra Special (Anne Cameron).................... 9 points
Featherhunt Dixie (Eddie Frandsen)............................... 9 points

Congratulations to the ladies in WA I don't think a lady in Victoria has titled a dog since the 1970s!

Just adding to the info on the Top dog point score.

Five Labradors and four Golden Retrievers are in this list of nine for 2005.

Kerry

Well done, Maggie, and also for featuring in Retrieving Dog of the year Australia wide. You must be very pleased with Guinness and your training.I am in total awe of you ladies who not only gain RT Ch's with your dogs but also compete successfully in the Obedience and Agility rings getting titles in those disciplines.

Maureen

Thanks Maureen, this was a major achievement for us after a less than wonderful start to the year health wise. Now we have to get out training again and work on finishing a State or even a National as well as his UD, ADM and JDM.

Happy New Year and Happy Trialling to Everyone

Maggie