2025 National Championship

[John Davis]

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by John Davis

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

Count your blessings, John. I could send you some today.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Davis

I’ve sat in the saddle for eight straight hours and judged in the rain, the cold and gale force winds, but never the snow. Don’t get much of that down here.

John did you judge back when the Smith’s still had the setter kennel in GA and Harold Raye was their trainer . If I’m not mistaken now the Smith’s and Harold have passed .

[John Davis]

I didn’t know them. I suspect they were running American Field. I have always been involved in AKC. Mostly pointers and setters in AF. Much bigger running dogs. AKC is for gun dogs. Work a little closer but must still be steady to wing and shot. And must demonstrate they will retrieve to hand. The dreaded callback, which 99% of time is a cluster.

[John Davis]

Back in the day. Second picture is my youngest daughter, Parker, when she was 11.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Davis

I didn’t know them. I suspect they were running American Field. I have always been involved in AKC. Mostly pointers and setters in AF. Much bigger running dogs. AKC is for gun dogs. Work a little closer but must still be steady to wing and shot. And must demonstrate they will retrieve to hand. The dreaded callback, which 99% of time is a cluster.

Smith Setters if my memory is correct were mostly AF Shooting Dog Stakes not Open All Age like at the Nationals .