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| Alabamaearthdog Trial Concludes Sunday Nov 16, 2008 | |
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2008 Alabamaearthdog Trial Concludes Sunday Nov 16th. Full Report with Results and Pictures to Follow in a Few Days  The 2008 Alabama Earthdog Trial was held November 14th, 15th, and 16th amid groves of pecan and citrus trees on the grounds of Auburn University‘s Experimental Farm in Fairhope, Alabama. The weather was terrific, the grounds were excellent, the judges knowledgable, helpful, fair and consistant, and the handlers and dogs performed at a high level. All in all a very enjoyable and productive weekend. The AWTA Den Test was held Friday afternoon, followed on Saturday and Sunday by the AKC events sponsored by BTCA and the Alabama/Gulf South Border Terrier Club. 4 testing opportunities were offered over the 3 day period Judges Jo Ann Frier-Murza Camilla Moon Norma Mullins John Behan Entries AKC 154 dogs started over the 3 AKC events on Saturday and Sunday with about 30% qualifying. AWTA 42 dogs entered the AWTA trial comprising 54 starters. Many won Novice Ribbons and 7 Certificates of Gameness were earned. Volunteers A good trial requires really good volunteers, and for this event the volunteers were fantastic. Could not have been held without them. More later in the full report Test Committee Co-chairs for the event were Larry Greene and H. C. "Moon" Mullins with Honorary Chair, Pat Quinn. Amanda Stewart did a brilliant job as Secretary. Other committee members were Donna Greene, Sandra Middlebrooks, Penny Burt, and Tim Stewart. |
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