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Notice From Eukanuba

Attention Master National Competitors: Eukanuba Performance 30/20 will be available for sale at: Tractor Supply Company, 1404 US Highway 80W, Demopolis, Alabama 36732 Phone: (334) 287-3503 Rick Dirmeyer, representing Eukanuba, will be at the Master

Master National Training & Services Brochure

The Black Warrior Retriever Club Training and Services Brochure is now available in electronic form on the BWRC website. Hard copies of the brochure will be available at the Best Western Headquarters motel about Oct.

Patrick 'Pat' David McHale

The Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors would like to express their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Pat McHale. Pat passed away in a tragic accident Sept. 24, 2012 at his

News of Master National Event Store

Pam Bunnell sends us new information regarding the Master National Event Store. The store will be open on Oct. 19, 2012 at 9 a.m. at the New Era Building in Demopolis. It will be open

Chase Away K9 Cancer video request

Chase Away K9 Cancer will be producing a video for this year’s Master National event.  If you have a dog who has been affected by cancer and would like to be included in the video

Order Your Master National Training Birds

Training Birds are available for 2012 Master National from Buettner Farms. Price: $13.50 ducks and $14.50 rooster pheasants Please put in your orders before Wed Oct 10th by either  calling/texting Kiley Buettner at 605 351

Get Well Wishes

The Master National Retriever Club wishes Jeannie Ferguson, of Tallahassee, FL  a speedy recovery. We hear from MNRC Vice President Sam Fergusonthat Jeannie is doing extremely well since her surgery and is making great progress

Meet Your Judges (2012)

Region 1 – South Carolina Michelle Love Region 1 – North Carolina Sidney H. Williams Region 2 – Wisconsin Carol Hynes Region 2 – Wisconsin Rich Pika Region 3 – Texas Bill Teague Region 3

Get Well Wishes!

Good news from Georgia, Charter Member and former Master National President, Ray Muth is back home in Wisconsin. Ray was doing well enough to make the trip and has begun eating on his own. Gloria

2012 Master National Photographer

The Master National Retriever Club is pleased to announce the selection of Mark L. Atwater of UpClose Photo as the Official Photographer for the 2012 Master National Oct. 18-28th in Greensboro, Alabama. Mark’s retriever photography

2012 Master National Accommodations

Even if you haven’t officially qualified for the 2012 MN, the Board is suggesting you make your hotel reservations early! Hotel rooms will fill up fast! Black Warrior Retriever Club: Where To Stay For private

Remembering Larry Buettner

On behalf of the Master National Retriever Club, the Board of Directors would like to express their sympathy to the family and friends of Larry Buettner. Larry died on March 25that his farm near Webb,

2012 Master National Update

The MNRC Board of Directors has voted to add a fourth flight to the 2012 Master National event. Two previous Master National judges have been selected from Regions 2 and 4.  Rich Pyka of Wisconsin

MNRC Hall of Fame Qualifiers

The complete list of Master National Hall of Fame qualifiers has been updated.  Please check your retriever’s information carefully, as this is the list we will use to create the Hall of Fame banner displayed

Message From The 2012 President

Welcome Well everybody, now that I am President of the Master National Retriever Club I would like to say how fortunate I am to hold this position during the time of many successful achievements of

2011 Master National Videos

Be sure to watch the 2010 MN Hall of Fame Inductees, the 2011 MN Retired Dogs and the Tribute to Frankie Prendergast  videos now available online!  Just go to the Master National Video page for

AKC Changes To HUNT TEST RULES

On Nov. 7, 2011 the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club approved revisions and changes to Retriever Hunting Test Regulations.  These changes represent Judges’ Eligibility and Approval, Honoring, Walk Ups, Marking and Memory

Master National Photos 2011

Check out these great photos by Sarah and Jeffrey Wonnell! Thank you for sharing these with us.  This is just a sampling of their shots, to view the entire collection go to Sarah’s Gallery online.

Master National Workers Committees 2011

Here are some of the wonderful volunteer workers who helped during this year’s events.  Unfortunately everyone wasn’t present for the photos so we apologize that some folks didn’t get in.  See you next year!

2011 Master National Photos

2011 Master National Photos taken by Steve Surfman Photography are now available to order online. To view and purchase photos please visit www.stevesurfman.com Click the orange Photo Reflect link at the bottom of the page.

Workers Party 2011

Thanks to all of the workers who helped with this year’s event!  The Master National would not be possible without your support.  Yay!

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