Braque du Bourbonnais

NAVHDA: Utility Preparatory Test, 4th of March 2007

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The Great Central Valley NAVHDA chapter has organized the 4th of March a Utility Preparatory Test in the Mendota Wildlife Area. Rufnit Fletcherpedigree (nicknamed on this day "Turbo dog") distinguish himself once again in a NAVHDA test by having the prixe III, with 145 from a maximum of 187.
At 11 month, he is the youngest braque du Bourbonnais born in north America, and one of the youngest dogs in any breed to have succeeded in this test. Claude Trincale, his master, is very proud of him.
Here are his results and a few photos of the test:

Activity Sub-Activity Comments Points required for Prize Max. Points Index Fletcher's score Fletcher's total
I/II/III 4 0-6
Field
Field Search Covers a lot of ground quickly 3/3/2 4 5 3 15
Pointing Intense 4/3/2 4 4 4 16
Steadiness Steady to Flush only 3/2/1 4 3 1 3
Retrieve of shot bird Retrieves almost to hand 3/2/1 4 3 3 9
Retreive by drag Perfect 3/2/1 4 3 4 12
Water
Water Search Did not swim long enough, but found and retrieved ducks both time he was sent out 4/3/2 4 4 3 12
Walk at heel Acceptable 3/2/1 4 >2 2 4
Steady by blind Good 3/2/1 4> 2 3 6
Retreive of Duck Near hand, minimal commands 3/2/1 4 3 3 9
Nose Excellent 4/3/3 4 6 4 24
Desire Hunts hard, excellent 4/3/2 4 5 4 20
Cooperation Good 3/2/1 4 3 3 9
Obedience Acceptable 3/2/2 4 3 2 6
157/116/79 Received Prize III 145