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Activities:
Fall hunting: 2006
Fall hunting for up coming Diamond J. Brit. Labs., Clara and
Dixie II, proved to be very successful.
EMMA AND STORM GO
VISITING
RESIDENDTS OF A LOCAL RETIREMENT HOME IN
WILLMAR ENJOY THE COMPANY OF DIAMOND J.'S EMMA AND
STORM.
STORM AND EMMA RETRIEVING FOR THE
RESIDENTS.
EMMA MAKING A NEW FRIEND.
AKC Trials: June of
2007
 Pro-Trainer, Rick McConico and Archie ready
to run the first event in the AKC Master test.
 Off to another
mark. Archie!
 Archie finished
the first leg of the Master test with ease. Archie received his
second ribbon towards his Master Title at this event held by
Northern Flight Hunting Retrievers Association on June 3,
2007.
Tan was successful at this event he won
two ribbons towards his Jr. AKC Hunt Test Title.  Tan shaking off after a successful
retrieve.  Rick and
Tan going to the line for another winning
retrieve.
 Flame, owned by
Dean Swart, and handled by Rick McConico, a Nick and Emma
pup, also had a winning day. Two more ribbons and Flame will also be
a Jr. AKC
Hunter.
 Keepman's and their
dog Reagen. Reagen ran in the Sr. Hunt test events. Reagen is a BoBo
and Spud pup.
Tatter,  owner Wen
Gartman and handled by Rick McConico, also ran and won in the Junior
events. Tatter is a BoBo and Spud pup.
 Frankie, owned
by John McShane and handled by Rick McConico, also ran
in the Sr. events. Frankie is a Dana and Archie pup.
Mid Iowa Retriever Club AKC Hunt
Test June 16 & 17, 2007
 Tan returning
after retrieving in the last leg of the hunt test. With the
excellent handling of Rick McConico, Tan achieved his Jr. AKC Hunt
Test Title at this event.
August update on AKC Hunt Test
Events:
On August 25 and 26 : AKC Hunt Test was
by Northern Flight Retriever Association at Kelly Farm at
Marine on St. Croix, MN
Archie won another ribbon towards his Master Hunt Test
Title, he has one more to go!
Archie is now a Master Hunter on 9/14-15-16/07, Archie
competed in the Norwest Missouri Retrievers Fall Hunt Test held in
Smithville, MO. We are thrilled with his profomance and in the fact
that he accomplished this in one year.
 We would like to thank Pro-Trainer Rick
McConico for training and handling Archie though these trials. Two
titles in 2 years only speaks volumes for the ability Rick has
with dogs. Thanks! Rick for your hard work and the rewarding
results.
Frankie, is now a Senior AKC Hunter!
Reagen is now an AKC Senior Titled dog!!! On 9/9/07 at
the Blackhawk Retrievers Club Hunt Test held in Mondovi, WI.
On 9/14-15-16 Reagon attended the hunt test held in
Smithville, MO. and took another Senior ribbon, way to go
Reagon!
Sue won her first ribbon towards her Junior AKC Hunt
Test Title.
On 9/9/07 Sue also won another ribbon towards her Jr.
Title at the Hunt Test held in Mondovi, WI. Sue will continue her
competition for her Jr. Title next year.
News from another winning Diamond J.'s dog. 
This Frank Huges with his dog Chance. Chance is a BoBo
and Spud dog. Frank has been training Chance for HRC Hunt Test.
Chance has two passes towards his started title as of Sept.
16, 2007. Good luck to the Huges and Chance at his next test!
 Proud owners of Chance:
Bill and
Vicky |