WELCOME to the Official Blog of the 2009 National Amateur Retriever Championship, June 14-20, brought to you by the Retriever News, written by Vickie Lamb, and sponsored by Purina and Avery. We hope you enjoy these multi-daily updates on our prestigious championship event, held this year in Iron Range country around Virginia, Minnesota. Enjoy your stay and come back often!

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Bright and Early...

Test dog went off almost right on schedule, at 6:47 a.m. with Lorraine and Fannie, as remaining contestants looked on. 

Then, at 7 a.m. sharp, the first running dog came to the line, only to get a no-bird on the flyer. We are now on #77 and cruising along. 

  
 

 


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