Dot had a good run she easily finds chukars or any upland birds, flushing them and very quickly retrieving shot birds to hand.

October 8, 2023 there were 37 entries in the Amateur Flushing and Dot was able to win as she continues to handle very well, quickly finding birds and retrieving to hand. Dot is a pleasure to hunt behind.

Dot had the fastest run of the day, and ended up with a great run but it took 2nd. I had to call a safety on one bird because the shot would have been at a house. One more shot bird would've gave us the win or simply 6 seconds faster. Either way, Dot really has come around to be one excellent competition bird dog, doesn't matter if they're quail, chukar or pheasants her ability to find them and retrieve them to hand is superior.

April 2024 Dot is really coming around she is fast in the field. Dot very quickly covers ground and if there are any upland birds she finds them. Dot's enthusiasm at making retrieves really shows at running birds down even on the longest of retrieves and then bringing them back to hand.

April 14th 2024 Dot laid down another great run, she has really become a consistently fast dog in competitions. Dakota, Dot's Sire made the winning run with a Lab Aru getting 2nd. On Saturday Dot got 1st & Sunday 3rd, and Dakota 2nd Saturday and 1st on Sunday. Dot & Dakota were the only two to place in the top 3 each day.

Dot & Dixie ran the field very nicely each dog getting excellent coverage of their area, both quickly finding birds. When a chukar was flushed and shot, each dog honored the other dog's retrieve. Dot & Dixie are related, Dixie's Grand Sire is Dakota and Dot's Sire is Dakota.

April 28, 2024 Dot's nose was amazing as she ran the field that had feathers from previous chukars, scent from shot chukars, shotgun hulls, other dogs scent, ATV scent, etc. and none of that distracted her from locating live chukars. Dot found three chukars and made retrieves to hand in an amazing time at 2:54.

Dot has the right combination of excellent nose, brains, drive, team player. Dot quickly, effectively moves through the fields keeping within easy gun range, finds flushes, marks downed birds, retrieves directly to hand and wins. Dot is up and coming!!