2022 Nationals Youth and Junior Field Handlers Qualifiers

YOUTH FIELD HANDLER

• Claire Janssen, Age: 9, Dog’s call name: (Kona)

JUNIOR FIELD HANDLER

• Keaton Janssen, Age 11, Dog’s call name: (Kona)

Puppy and Natural Abilities Tests Results

This inaugural test was an opportunity to see the untrained dog’s or puppy’s innate ability to pursue, nd and retrieve game. The goal is to encourage participation in hunting and hunting events. Puppies up to 14 weeks old and adult dogs up to 4 years old participated in the event. Bumpers were given as prizes to encourage handlers to train their dogs.

The qualifiers are as follows:

PUPPIES

• Christine Dostie with “Tempe” and “June”

• Brian Husbands with “Ginny”

• Ben Haugeberg with “Sage”, “Hopi” and “Solo”

ADULT DOGS

• Brandi Rochon with “Dubs”

• Linda McGrath with “Decoy”