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