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April 10^th, 2010 - Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club Trial, Highland, Michigan

Floyd’s first time back in the field since his injury in August 2009, and although he ran well, he was birdless and could not be placed.

Ellie, owned by Evan Donley, who was making her debut entrance to field trial competitions, and one week shy of her first birthday, was third in the Amateur Puppy Stake and was first in the Amateur Derby Stake, a division above her age group and defeating Floyd!

May 2^nd, 2010 – Vizsla Club of Michigan Trial, Ionia, Michigan

Floyd put on quite a show in the field and the Judges took one half an hour to decide between the first and second placements.  Floyd was second in the Amateur Walking Derby Stake and beaten by a very big running English Pointer.

May 8^th, 2010 – Irish Setter Club of Michigan Trial, Highland, Michigan

Floyd ran very well and was braced with a Vizsla named Buddha, the Vizsla, who found 3 birds was first, and Floyd was second with 1 bird find.

May 22^nd, 2010 – Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club, Highland, Michigan

Floyd finally wins the Amateur Walking Derby, however, he went birdless in the Open Derby due to the weather and some poor luck.

Ellie placed third in the Amateur Walking Puppy however, Ellie won the Open Puppy.

May 15^th, 2010 – The Brittany Spaniel Club of Ontario Hunt Test – held near Orangeville, Ontario

Mar-G – this was Gee’s second time in the field to compete.  Her first score was an 83.  She did pass her second leg towards the title of the Field Dog Junior with a score of 76.

Ellie – she was absolutely amazing!  Ellie achieved a score of 99/100 and had her first leg towards her FDJ in Canada, but also, was awarded “TOP DOG FIELD DOG JUNIOR” at the BSCO Pointing Dog Field Test!!!! 

May 29^th, 2010 – The Vizsla Society of Ontario Hunt Test – held near Orangeville, Ontario

Mar-G – Gee just keeps getting better and achieved her title of FDJ in Canada with a score of 90 in three consecutive tests!

Ellie – her score was a 92 and has two of of 3 legs towards her FDJ in Canada, in two straight tests, and is just over one year old!

May 30^th, 2010 – The Vizsla Society of Ontario Hunt Test – held near Orangeville, Ontario

Mar-G –  To gain experience for the fall testing, Gee was entered in a higher level of testing to achieve the title of Field Dog.  Gee was rewarded for excellent behaviour with a score of 85 and now has one leg of the FD title.

Rudy – owned by Amie and Matt, handled by Amie, who was 6 months and 2 days old on the day of the FDJ testing(they must be 6 months old to compete) achieved a score of 96/100!  Great job!!!!