Probably the most titled retriever in field trials, Tule Tiger was a Bench Champion, a 5th generation Field Trial Champion, an Amateur Field Champion, and ... earned his Canadian Field Championship. In addition to this, in three straight shows, he won the Obedience title of C.D.-- Companion Dog. He qualified for 10 Nationals, competed in 8, was a finalist in 4. Trained by Rex Carr, Tiger was always run by his owner, Eloise Heller, Sonoma, California, who freely admited she committed numerous handling errors. In spite of this, Tiger earned 96 Open and 114 Amateur points for a total of 210, doubling all previous Chesapeake records. Tiger also won the Women's and the Sagehen's annual trophies for the past three years.(67-68)

An eye injury, which occurred on his way to the National in 1966, resulted in blindness in his right eye. Despite this handicap, Tiger ran competitively for two more years. When the chronic infection spread to the other eye it was necessary to put him to sleep.

(Reprinted from the November 1968, Volume IV, Number 8 issue of the Retriever Field Trial News)

Contributed to Working Retriever Central! by Richard Halstead, Lino Lakes, MN