2006

Index of Judges Corner articles for 2006: (click on month)

Year Month Article Summary

2006 Feb/March Story of a late season duck hunt with an HR dog

Re-cast at Started - dog won't pick up duck

Inadequate test planning

2006 April/May Finished dog breaks on third mark after no-bird called on bird two

Standard of control when heeling to the Finished retrieving line

Touching a dog at the retrieving line

2006 June/July Honor dog picks up go bird

First mark thrown at Finished is poison

Double thrown at Finished with diversion between retrieves

2006 Aug/Sept. HRC National Meeting Report: New running rules effective 01-01-07 and New HRC Policies effective 06-10-06

Seasoned dog delivers mark, drops it at the handlers feet, and then goes for diversion

Handler has shoulder injury, but wants to hold empty gun - judges deny request

2006 Oct./Nov Finished dog drops mark at handlers feet, goes to pick up another mark

Designated gunner unsafe with gun

Judges change diversion sequence and don't offer a failed handler a re-run

Judges advise handler in contention not to run as "by" dog

Unsafe gunners - what to do when other handlers or a judge are gunning and are unsafe!

2006 Dec.06/Jan.07 Poor test set up causes problems

Picking up a dog - handler picks up believing he is out, but other dogs pass for similar work