Some photos from our events
Whistling Wings events are fun and appeal to wide large demographic,
including kids. here are some photos from some events and training
sessions.
Photos Courtesy of Walter Capps
Whistling Wings Members and Their Dogs
(if
you are interested in any of his photos, please contact him at 425-770-4053)
Spring 2006 Hunt Test Photos - Cherry
Valley Game Preserve, Duvall WA
Photos by Walter Capps
(if
you are interested in any of his photos, please contact him at 425-770-4053)
spectactular water entry!
waiting to shoot the fall
patiently waiting on the line
I'll go where you send me!
Spring 2006 Hunt Test Photos - Cherry
Valley Game Preserve, Duvall WA
Spectators for Saturday's Started water series
Started dog on the line, getting set
Duck being launched into the water for the started series
waiting to go into the Finished blind
waiting, waiting, and more waiting...
Waiting in the finished blind
watching the next competitor run Finished
shooting the fall for finished
A long line of cars for the hunt test
The "ultimate" sporting dog vehicle
Setting the birds for upland
getting set to "hunt 'em up" in Upland
Spectators for Saturday's Started water series
Spring 2005 Started Hunt Test Participants
Do you recognize yourself and or your dog? Let me know
which photo and I'll add in your names! :)
Just drop me a note!
The pond for the started water test - Duvall, WA
Hey - what's all the yacking, isn't there a test to run?
Look at me swim with the bird!
Coming back with the bird!
Who says there are no black labs in our club?
I think this IWS is big enough to walk on the bottom of this pond.
Returning with the bird to heal
Swiming back to shore to return to their handler.
Signaling to the judges that she is ready to start the test
Turning for the second mark
returning nicely with the bird
A poodle is ready to be released by Tracy
a poodle back from a retrieve
Poodle returing with bird on a full run!
Poodle returning to heal with bird in mouth
waiting VERY patiently on the line
Politely returning the bird to the handler
waiting like a true gentleman to leave the line on command
waiting anxiously to leave the line
Here I come mom! Like what I have for you!
You thought the last bird was good, look at this one!
You want me to come back to your left side?
Nice heal position waiting to hand over the bird on command
Palmer wating for the leash to be removed so he can go retrieve for Dana.
Palmer on his return with the bird!
Coming back with bird in mouth!
Attentively watching the area of the fall
Coming back with duck in mouth!
Talk about ready to retrieve!
And ready to return and get another....
ready to go, once the leash is removed.
I think I can get this leash to release....
Look at me! Aren't I pretty with a bird in my mouth?
"Let me go get it, please!"
Ray futzing with his leash before releasing Coco
Bringing a bird back to Kate
"I may be a goofy pup, but I got the bird and I'm brining it back!" says Coco
Lunch is always a good break to releave the tension!
The pond for the started water test - Duvall, WA
Hunt Test and Upland Hunts 2005
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Lynn preparing to run in Finished |
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Golden returning with its first duck of the series |
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Handler wiating for a blind to be planted |
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Line marshal helping to keep handlers in line and staying cool at the same time! |
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Started dog leaving the line on a single water retrieve |
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Dog returning from a water mark |
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Stu and Bob sharing advice and stories |
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Elizabeth and Cindy holding down the fort at the registration table |
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Dana watching the test, preparing her strategy |
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Ian McDonald giving advice to a handler who just finished |
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Practice/Training days 2005
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Palmer waiting for Ann before retrieving the bird |
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Axel bringing a bird back |
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Bailey being introduced to birds |
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Bailey gentling being taught its ok to hold a bird in your mouth |
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Bailey NOW enthusiastic about getting a bird |
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Carol getting a dogs eye view of the mark before sending him |
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Chester eagerly waiting Dale to send him for the retrieve |
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Dale loading a gun - gun safety is very important in the UKC |
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Duke delivering a bird to Bob |
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Duke carrying a bird back |
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Murphy off like a flash after being released by Martha |
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Wayne getting lunch started while exercizing his puppy |
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Club Events from 2004. (Photos images are damaged - images will not
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Emily and Rebecca (Junior Handlers) receiving their ribbons after a success day at the April Hunt Test! |
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Seasoned handlers, April 2004 Hunt Test. Judge Ian Hay, Rick Arnold, Judith LaPlante, Lyn Saunders, Tracy Griffon, Nancy Light, Judge Craig Colgrave |
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Finished handlers at the end of the April 2004 hunt. Anne Colby, Sharon Collins, Don Spaulding, Judge Elizabeth Cousineau, Peter Colley |
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