HR Winchesters Golden Legend
March 28, 2009
Winnie passes her 3rd straight Seasoned test for her HR(Hunting Retriever) Title . Way to go Winnie and David!
September 15, 2008
I just thought that I would give you yet another update on Winnie, this one about her last two Started Hunt tests. Sunday morning Hurricane IKE really pounded the test grounds and it was raining sideways, as if that was not bad enough our first test of the day was a water test. Winnie picked up the first bird with no problem, however when we lined up with the second bird the wind was blowing the rain in both of our faces and she was unable to mark the bird with her normal precision. When I released her she over ran the bird as we were in lunging water and started hunting for the bird in the wrong area. After letting her hunt I could tell that she wasn't going to pick it up by herself so with two cast's I put her right on the bird. We received a standing ovation from the judges and the gallery. The judge later old me that he couldn't believe a started dog could handle as well as Winnie did. Once again a tribute to Trinity Oak Labs and the great blood lines you are producing. The name is now officially SHR Winchesters Golden Legend!
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UPDATE: August 2008
Hi Abby,
I just thought that I would take a second to share with you some pictures from the East Arkansas HRC hunt test in which Winnie received her first two started passes with me as her handler. First let me tell you that this dog is a fire breather and she absolutely smashed all four test then looked at me like, "is that all you have got?!" She is ready to run seasoned, but unfortunately I am not, so were going to finish getting her SHR title and then move on to seasoned so that I can catch up to her. Currently she is progressing in her training very well, her trainer, Scott Greer, said that she is the first dog that he has ever seen get through Swim-By in one week and is currently running 100 yard water blinds with multiple water entry's like there is nothing to it. We get to pick her up on October 1st, however, we plan on running her at the Old Hatchie HRC Test in just a few weeks to finish up her title. Once again I want to thank you and your family for the excellent breeding that is done at Trinity Oak Labs, you guys are setting the standard in Indiana. Also all of this and she won't turn one year old untill 8/28/2008!
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Spring 2008
I just thought that I would send you on Winnie: Winnie has been with Scott Greer of Surshot Retrievers for about three and a half months now and her level of drive is just amazing. Winnie has finished obedience, force fetch, collar conditioning and is now working on finishing up with playing baseball. She is reliably taking three hand cast, running blinds, and is retrieving doubles around 100 to 150 yards. Her marking ability is just out of this world, along with her desire to work for you. Steve, one of Greers trainers, has said that Winnie is one of the smartest dogs that he has worked with: "Nothing is too complex for this dog" were his exact words. Next on the schedule, Winnie will be working on the T pattern, Swim By, and the Wagon Wheel. Winnie will be with Scott untill mid October, then we get to bring her home with us for the hunting season..............Thank you so much for the service and excellent breeding that is done at Trinity Oak Labs, Winnie is our pride and joy.
