In talking to handlers, owners, workers, and spectators we gathered a few of their comments and thought you might be interested in what everyone had to say about anything. Lots of people had very similar comments about the weather, the test and just about anything and everything, so we are going to present just a sample.

 #1 response from most people        “It’s been fun.”

Skip Laney “I’ve had a good time.”

Tongue in cheek    “We would like to thank the Boykin Spaniel for being the official pick- up dog of the Master National Retriever Society. As you all know the Boykin Spaniel is the official dog of South Carolina. Mr. Mick did a wonderful job.”  Of course this was from Mr. Mick’s owner. (Mr. Mick did do pick-up duty on Friday.)

“Say Hello to Ron Coverdale & Hi to Norma” from Annie

“Great National, wish you were here! Great test, a lot of nice dog work here.” Bill Swanson

“Thanks to all my friends that have thrown bumpers and birds and especially David Hoffman for the hour less rides in you truck. Should have been here, bring Maggie next time. Tim Clark, sorry we could not be in Minnesota with you.”  Pete Sanfilippr

“The weather was delightfully nice, not the horror stories we were told about.” Ron Door, from California.

Lots of people wanted to say hello to all of their training buddies back home and say “Wish you were here!” So to all of you that could not make it:

Hello
&
Wish you were here!