Happy Saturday Everyone!
Today we are attending a AKC Master Hunter retriever test with Norman’s son Gambler. This is the highest level of testing for AKC hunt tests. To do the tests in order and receive the titles on your dog you run and pass 4 Junior Hunter tests then you move up to running and passing 4 Senior Hunter tests then you move up to running and passing 5 Master Hunter tests. When we were running hunt tests with Norman many moons ago Norman ran his first Master Hunter test when he was 6 years old and received his title when he was 7 years old. Times have changed and we became more proficient in our training and are able to run Gambler in his first Master Hunter test a couple weeks after he turned 3 years old. Now we may not finish his title until he is 7 but hopefully he will do good and finish his title this year. If he doesn’t there are no worries and we will plug away at it next year. Norman was our first hunt test dog and our first Master Hunter. He made us so proud!
We started running Norman in AKC Junior Hunter tests when he was 6 months old, that is the youngest age you can start entering them in AKC tests. He passed 4 out of 5 tests for his title by the time he was 10 months old. That is pretty good for a youngster. Here is the photo of him holding his ribbons.
Since it is also Sepia Saturday and we are joining Ruckus The Eskie here is the picture in Sepia. I really like this look.
Here is a video of Norman training.
We are also joining up with The Pet Parade.
Hosted by: Rascal and Rocco, Jan’s Funny Farm, Basil the Bionic Cat, Barking From The Bayou and Love Is Being Owned By A Husky.
Here is what Love Is Being Owned By A Husky (Jenna along with Melissa from Barking From The Bayou are the new co-hosts) says about the hop: So please feel free to link up and party with us!
Parade you fav pet photo’s , stories , ANYTHING you want! The only rule is . . . .
There are no rules!
And that’s the way we like it! Who needs rules at a party anyhow?
BUT it is always a good idea to link back to your hosts, and maybe even give them a follow!
Also, this hop consists mostly of kitties , there are a couple doggies that are involved, but the majority are kitties, so one of the reasons Melissa and are now co hosting is to let you all know that this hop is DOG FURIENDLY as well!
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wow, he started like a rocket! It was great to watch this wonderful pup. I cross all my paws for Gambler, bet he got it from his dad and he will be fabulous today!
Oh I just love those videos when you share them!
Nothin but Norman, and Norman was oh so talented! I could watch him all day.
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
I wish he was still here to watch! 🙁
Great job Norman! It looks like he really enjoys himself out there.
Norman loved to train, hunt and love life!
Look at all those ribbons! Wow! Thanks for sharing on the Pet Parade. I wouldn’t say it’s mostly kitties anymore. Pretty even now. Have a fantastic Memorial weekend!
Norman is ridiculously impressive! Good luck this weekend and have fun.
Thank you Melissa, I just loved that boy.
Norman was so impressive. He looks happy and I love his gait! What a lot of endurance. You must be a great trainer!
Thank you for stopping by and the nice comments. I can’t take credit for all of Norman’s training, my husband and I trained him for his junior hunter title and then the advance work he was sent to a trainer. We now train our own dogs because we have come a long ways and learned so much.
Truly impressive!
Thank you, and thank you for stopping by.
Love the video of Norman training – so focused. The way he kind of backs up and sits with the tail going a mile a minute…love it.
Norman was always so focused! That is what I loved about him and yes I always loved that his tail never stopped wagging when he was working. It would even wag in the water. Love that boy!
I hope Gambler does well this weekend and follows in the impressive tracks of his father, Norman. Those are some pretty big paws to fill but I’m sure he’s up to the challenge. It really looks like they both enjoy it so that is the important part!
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend at your house, including a win, this holiday weekend 🙂
Thank you so much for you kind words. Poor Gambler didn’t do to hot this weekend. It’s ok, he will win next time. Thank you for stopping by.
Wow Norman!! Love him holding his ribbons, like father like son, Gambler will follow in Dad’s footsteps. Have a great weekend!
Gambler has such big paw prints to fill! I think he can do it.
Those orange awards turned Sepia! Looking good.
Ruckus the Eskie
He is so focused and so impressive. I love watching that wagging tail which shows how much he was enjoying himself!
Wow, so incredible and so handsome. I can tell he really enjoyed doing that. You made him a very happy dog.
Love the picture of him holding his ribbons! Very cool! He was a very talented guy!
Have you noticed that tests have changed over the years? That was the topic during our tests last weekend while talking to some long time testers. Even at the Junior level, they are so much more complicated. Both senior tests were meaty last weekend. The biggest thing that I noticed were breaking birds at Senior. I don’t think Thunder had any for any of the five tests he ran. We had them in 2 of three Senior tests this time around. I guess that is why we have to work more on Freighter’s sit. 🙂
Love that photo of Norman with his ribbons 🙂