VC Cody vom Apfelbaumbach 2007 NAVHDA Invitational |
The NAVHDA Invitational Test is the highest level of testing. This test was designed to evaluate an exceptional hunting dog for
superior ability, versatility and obedience in all phases of work in a variety of hunting situations.
Dogs who successfully complete the Invitational Test are awarded the title 'Versatile Champion' further recognized by placing VC
before their name in all NAVHDA records. Only dogs who have achieved a Prize I in Utility are eligible to participate in this test.
superior ability, versatility and obedience in all phases of work in a variety of hunting situations.
Dogs who successfully complete the Invitational Test are awarded the title 'Versatile Champion' further recognized by placing VC
before their name in all NAVHDA records. Only dogs who have achieved a Prize I in Utility are eligible to participate in this test.
| Judge's instructions for the blind retrieve of the duck. |
| More instructions for the blind retrieve of the duck. |
| Setting Cody up for the blind retrieve of the duck. |
| Small Munsterlanders running in the 2007 NAVHDA Invitational Test Kris Hill and VC Cody vom Apfelbaumbach Melissa Herz and VC Amsel vom Herzcoff Melissa Herz and Herzcoff's Breck Jeff Lemmenes and Dottie von Tugger Tracey Jensen and Fanella von Lightning Steve Harmeyer and Krystal Creek's Austin Steve Enberg and Samer Buremi Dan Zemanovic and Borovice Zatoka's Andreas |
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 Openning Ceremony |
SM Supporters on Thursday: Margaret & Lynn Kirkstetter, Mike Riley, Irene Thun, Bev
Turner, Dave Thun, Kris Hill, Jeff Lemmenes, Pam Robinson, Melissa Herz, Ron Coffin,
Fred & Tracy Jensen
Turner, Dave Thun, Kris Hill, Jeff Lemmenes, Pam Robinson, Melissa Herz, Ron Coffin,
Fred & Tracy Jensen
| Cody entering the water. |
| Cody swimming halfway. |
| Cody 3/4 of the way. |
| Cody still searching. |
| Cody following the track. |
| Cody found the start of the track. |
| Cody near the bank. |
| Cody searching for the scent of the dragged duck. |
| Cody at the honor. |
| Cody heeling to the honor. |
| Cody retrieving the duck. |
| Cody retrieving the duck to hand. |
| Cody exiting the water. |
| Cody swimming back. |
| Cody after the honor. |
| Cody at the heeling. |
| Cody heeling. |
| Cody at the start of the field with judges. |
| Cody and I walking to the field. |
| The temperature was 85 at 3:30 pm. |
| Cody swimming to the shackled duck. |
| Our brace mate was Ed Pontacoloni and his spinone Rooster. |
| Me carrying the duck. |
| More heeling. |
| More heeling. |
| More heeling. |
| Nearing the end. |
| Cody retrieving the shackled duck. |
| Cody picking up the shackled duck. |
| Me carrying the duck to the gallery. |
| More of me carrying the duck. |
| Cody receives a pretest scratch to begin the big day. |
| Pretest walk to calm the nerves. |
| Tracy and I discussing our blind and honor work. |
| Calling Jeff to share the great news. |
| We were so happy to have Dave Thun as our gunner. |
| VC Cody vom Apfelbaumbach Pass with 191 points |
| Tracy Nelson & I trained all summer. Her dog Jule also passed. |
| Cody did a very nice job. |
| Standing with friends hearing our scores. |
| Walking to the beginning . |
| Cody and I are happy with the days work. |
| I don't know how it will be scored. He had seven points and three backs. |
| Hurray, Cody and I are finished. |
| Cody and I started the field work with 7 water bottles and he drank all of the water. |
Field Work
In the Invitational two dogs run in braces, with handlers hunting together as a team for a minimum of 60 minutes. The dogs are provided with opportunities to find and handle game properly,
which includes 'stop to flush' situations. In every case the dogs are expected to display steadiness through fall, as well as retrieves to hand. Backing is also tested during the field search. The
backing dog is expected to back without command and remain steady throughout the sequence.
If both dogs point different birds, the dog that established point first had his bird shot and retrieved first. The second dog was expected to remain on point and steady during the brace mates
work.
Cody had seven points, two stop to flushing birds and three backs. He did however chase two running chuckers. His scores in the field work were: search - 4, backing - 3, pointing - 4,
steadiness to wing/shot - 3, and retrieve of shot bird - 4. His overall scores were: nose - 4, desire to work - 4, cooperation - 3, and obedience - 4. He passed with a total of 191 points.
In the Invitational two dogs run in braces, with handlers hunting together as a team for a minimum of 60 minutes. The dogs are provided with opportunities to find and handle game properly,
which includes 'stop to flush' situations. In every case the dogs are expected to display steadiness through fall, as well as retrieves to hand. Backing is also tested during the field search. The
backing dog is expected to back without command and remain steady throughout the sequence.
If both dogs point different birds, the dog that established point first had his bird shot and retrieved first. The second dog was expected to remain on point and steady during the brace mates
work.
Cody had seven points, two stop to flushing birds and three backs. He did however chase two running chuckers. His scores in the field work were: search - 4, backing - 3, pointing - 4,
steadiness to wing/shot - 3, and retrieve of shot bird - 4. His overall scores were: nose - 4, desire to work - 4, cooperation - 3, and obedience - 4. He passed with a total of 191 points.
Mark/Search/Retrieve of Winged Duck
After Cody was positioned by the water's edge, the judge signaled the
thrower to wing a taped live duck into the water approximately 70 yards
from Cody. When the duck was in mid air, I fired on blank shot at the
duck. I waited several seconds and sent Cody on the retrieve.
Cody marked the duck, swam to retrieve it and delivered the duck to
my hand. A retrieve of the duck was required to pass this part of the test.
He scored a maximum score of 4 on the blind retrieve.
After Cody was positioned by the water's edge, the judge signaled the
thrower to wing a taped live duck into the water approximately 70 yards
from Cody. When the duck was in mid air, I fired on blank shot at the
duck. I waited several seconds and sent Cody on the retrieve.
Cody marked the duck, swam to retrieve it and delivered the duck to
my hand. A retrieve of the duck was required to pass this part of the test.
He scored a maximum score of 4 on the blind retrieve.
Blind Retrieve
I heeled Cody to the edge of the bank. The
opposite shore was 100 yards across the
open water. The judge explained that a dead
duck was drug from the waters edge about
20 yards. I sent Cody to retrieve the duck
without a shot being fired. Hand signals
were permitted, but he needed none. A
retrieve of the duck was required to pass
this part of the test. He scored a maximum
score of 4 on the blind retrieve.
I heeled Cody to the edge of the bank. The
opposite shore was 100 yards across the
open water. The judge explained that a dead
duck was drug from the waters edge about
20 yards. I sent Cody to retrieve the duck
without a shot being fired. Hand signals
were permitted, but he needed none. A
retrieve of the duck was required to pass
this part of the test. He scored a maximum
score of 4 on the blind retrieve.
Honoring
A retrieving dog was positioned near
the water's edge. I unleashed and
positioned Cody in a sit / stay about 10
feet from the retrieving dog. The judge
signaled the man to release the duck
from the winger. When the duck was
in the air, the handler of the retrieving
dog shot a single blank shot from his
shotgun. After the duck hit the water,
the retrieving dog was sent for the
duck and he retrieved it to his handler.
Cody remained steady until the duck
was delivered as was required. He
scored a maximum score of 4 at the
honor.
A retrieving dog was positioned near
the water's edge. I unleashed and
positioned Cody in a sit / stay about 10
feet from the retrieving dog. The judge
signaled the man to release the duck
from the winger. When the duck was
in the air, the handler of the retrieving
dog shot a single blank shot from his
shotgun. After the duck hit the water,
the retrieving dog was sent for the
duck and he retrieved it to his handler.
Cody remained steady until the duck
was delivered as was required. He
scored a maximum score of 4 at the
honor.
Heeling off Lead
I had to heel Cody off lead, as instructed
by the judge, through a clearly marked
path to the water's edge.
I had to heel Cody off lead, as instructed
by the judge, through a clearly marked
path to the water's edge.
| Ready to go. |