For some: " I began by running my retrievers in hunt tests. Then, I attended my first field trial where I fell in love with the dog work. I realized I was "hooked" and at that point there was no turning back."
The Hunter: " I wanted a duck dog so I bought a Labrador Retriever puppy. I did not have the time to train it because I was busy with my job. So, I found a Professional Retriever Trainer to train my dog. The trainer told me that this dog was capable of so much more and I took the plunge."
The Started Lab: " I had a lab that would not hunt for me. I called some people looking to buy a labrador to retrieve my ducks. I ended up finding a Labrador who was talented enough to expose me to the world of competing retrievers"
We hear these similar stories many times over as we meet & greet those here volunteering or participating in the National Amateur Retriever Championship. The retriever sport is captivating and a highly addictive for owners, their friends, and family. Here the owners, handlers, and retrievers themselves develop their fan club.
Long-time friends, competitors, and fans of one another Chuck & Mary Jane Schwiekert, Dave & Glenda Seivert share the passion in retriever field trials. They travel together, train together, and support one another in competition all the while competing head to head on the weekends. Sportsmanship and friendship at its finest! Pictured below is Chuck & Mary Jane next to a beautiful quilt Glenda had sewn for the couple. Glenda & Dave Seivert are not attending this National Amateur Retriever Championship. However, the Seivert's wanted to show their "Fan Fair" for their beloved friends who have achieve a life-long dream by qualifying all three of their retrievers for the 2014 National Amateur Retriever Championship. Due the age of the dogs this will be a difficult accomplishment to duplicate. A feat of luck, measured by much sacrifice and hard work. Congratulations Chuck & Mary Jane!
We Wish All The Competitors The Best Of Luck For The 2014 National Amateur Retriever Championship!
Long-time friends, competitors, and fans of one another Chuck & Mary Jane Schwiekert, Dave & Glenda Seivert share the passion in retriever field trials. They travel together, train together, and support one another in competition all the while competing head to head on the weekends. Sportsmanship and friendship at its finest! Pictured below is Chuck & Mary Jane next to a beautiful quilt Glenda had sewn for the couple. Glenda & Dave Seivert are not attending this National Amateur Retriever Championship. However, the Seivert's wanted to show their "Fan Fair" for their beloved friends who have achieve a life-long dream by qualifying all three of their retrievers for the 2014 National Amateur Retriever Championship. Due the age of the dogs this will be a difficult accomplishment to duplicate. A feat of luck, measured by much sacrifice and hard work. Congratulations Chuck & Mary Jane!
We Wish All The Competitors The Best Of Luck For The 2014 National Amateur Retriever Championship!
