Stellar Retrievers

Master National finished on Sunday, November 9. Hopefully everyone made it home without a problem. Stellar is very proud of all our clients, win or loose, everyone did a great job. It was two weeks of being with friends and great dogs. Congratulations to all qualifiers. Stellar’s group had a good presence in flight C. Starting with Ranger, owned by Chris and Lacy Hughes, Jimmy, owned by Dough and Amber Bishop, Bruce, Jolene, and Jim owned by Mike and Janice Woodbury, Sunny owned by Dede and Wayne Paterson, and Tryst and Patience owned by Wayne and Dede Paterson. Stellar’ own dogs did well, Jack and Marta passed Glory, Tru, Cream, Prize and Shane. The plates are nice but the friendships we have made last longer and mean more than a plate on a shelf. Look forward to what 2026 has in store for Stellar and our clients. Hope everyone will enjoy their Holiday seasons and look forward to the new year.

Tess, your Rover Reporter, released from lock up and back at my post. Flight C finished the 6th series by mid day on Friday, a tight Pheasant series on Cour’s property. As with all MN, it’s not over til the last bird is picked up and the last blind has been run. Many a good handler/dog team has won or lost in that last round. Whatever the results, all competitors can be proud to have completed 6 very challenging series. There was a little bit of anxiety Friday night, hoping the phone would not ring. Saturday closing ceremonies were scheduled for 10 AM, 61 dogs out of 119 received the sought after Pewter Plate. Congratulations to all qualifiers. No MN is ever accomplished without the work of numerous volunteers and board members. Flight C is proud of our top notch team. Chairman, Mike Woodbury, Head Pro Justin Jackson, Equipment head Will Patterson, gun captain Wayne Paterson, Bird Steward Tyler Domeier, Marshal Co-chair Rachelle Anselmi, Hospitality Chair Kevin McGinnis, Safety Dede Paterson, Traffic Joe Rogers, and sound Jack Combs. A big GREAT JOB to those heads and the volunteers of each committee. Stellar wa so proud of their clients and Stellar dogs, passing 13 of the 23. Win or loose, all of our team are winners in our book! Now my dear friends, it is time to say be safe as you make your ways home and look forward the what 2026 may hold. Your Rover Reporter signing out for another year🐾🐾🐾❤️

Good Friday morning, Tess your Rover Reporter, keeping you up to date. Flight C first series dawned crisp and bright with AM temps in the 40’s! My furry friends are frisky and ready roll. I personally like 80’s. We had a little bit of a late start, but once we got going things moved along well thanks to excellent help. The dogs seem to be managing the marks well, the blinds are a bit challenging. With several scratches and a couple of dogs moved to other flights we have 119 to run. Should finish early enough to get set up for series 2. Until tomorrow, Tess out🐾🐾🐾

Tess, your Rover Reporter bringing you early morning greetings from flight C first series. The morning is crisp and the dogs are feeling frisky, I personally like temps in the 80’s and 90’s. Flight C got a little bit of a late start but once we were rolling, all is moving well. Dogs on the whole are managing this series, although the blinds are quite challenging. With 122 dogs ( after scratches and moves to other flights) we will not finish until tomorrow. The weather seems to be in our favor. Good Luck to all flights. Tess out🐾🐾🐾