2009 Dog of the Year FC AFC MERCY

2009 FindRetrievers Dog of the Year Award goes to FC AFC MERCY MERCY MERCY ME

FindRetrievers began tracking AKC Retriever Field Trial All-Age and Derby high point dogs in September 2008. A trend began emerging that some very talented dogs were not receiving recognition for their particularly unique and worthy accomplishments.

The High Point Open, Amateur, and Derby dogs have been recognized and published for many years through Retriever Field Trial News. While obviously these are the very finest dogs of the year and are very deserving of all the recognition they receive, there are some consistent ‘All Around All-Age‘ competitors who have accumulated high point standings in both the Open and the Amateur stakes combined.

FindRetrievers would like to highlight these very special dogs who excel in both the Open and the Amateur stakes throughout the year. The dog that has accumulated the most points in the combined stakes will be awarded the FindRetrievers Dog of the Year trophy and gift. FindRetrievers would also like to acknowledge the Runner-Up due to the particularly unique athletic and competitive ability required to accumulate points in both of these highly competitive stakes.

2009 Dog of the Year Trophy

The FindRetrievers Dog of the Year Award is tabulated by AKC Points earned in all Open All-Age and Amateur All-Age Stakes combined in one calendar year. To qualify a dog must earn points in both stakes between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. Points earned by the winning dog at Nationals are included. Points earned by Amateurs in Open stakes only count towards Open points.

The FindRetrievers 2009 Dog of the Year Award goes to John and Mary Stracka’s FC AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me with 41 Total All-Age points. The Runner-Up Dog of the Year goes to Bill and Gay Fruehling’s FC AFC Wood River’s Franchise with 40 Total All-Age points.

Dog of the Year Runner-up FC AFC SHAQ

Dog of the Year will receive a Custom Commemorative Crystal Portrait and a 3 day stay in one of the Deluxe Cabins at Coolwater Farms, a world class retriever training facility near Bruce, MS. Runner-Up will receive a $100 gift certificate from Dogs Afield.

Honorable Mentions

FC AFC LAND AHOY (G. Zellner) 30.0 Open 6.0 Amateur Total 36.0

FC AFC Great Bunns Of Fire (J & L Dubose) 16.0 Open 19.5 Amateur Total 35.5

FC AFC WIDGEON’S CARBON CHIP (Henegan/Hartl) 20.0 Open 13.5 Amateur Total 33.5

NAFC FC BARTON CREEK’S O MUSTAD (Haring/Morehouse) 27.0 Open 4.0 Amateur Total 31.0

FC AFC RUBIE BEGONIA (B Clark) 23.5 Open 7.5 Amateur Total 31.0