Lab Male -- 3/14/2021
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: AFC Meadow Woods Girls Just Do It
Breeder: Judy & Tony Despenas
Owner: Paul Hanson & Jim Rickoff, Sauk Rapids, MN
Handler: Christian Alt
Christian and Goose came to the line at 11:07 am
F – Came in just left of the bird, moved left, turned and worked it out!
L – Came into the right of the cedars, stopped, turned left and he got it!
Questionnaire
Owner Name: Paul Hanson and Jim Rickoff
Dog Name: Goose
When did you begin competing in Field Trials?
Jim: 1992
Paul: 2007
What made you decide to compete in Field Trials?
Jim: Wanted a good Duck dog
Paul: Went from killing ducks and pheasants, to hunting with a dog, to enjoying dog work more than shooting.
Who are your training partners at home?
Jim:
Summer MN: The incomparable Carl Ruffalo, Ed Tomaschek, Fred Krause, Kit Johnson, Jeff Overkamp, Dave Robertson and Bobby Rausch
Winter GA: Dave Kress, Jeff Talley, Wes Lee, John Stracka, John Higgins and Tom Hawley
Paul:
Summer: Bob Zylla, Pro Steve Yozamp and clients.
Annual Event: With the Tamarack National group: Dave Furin, Paul Panichi, Ron Ainley, Rick Van Bergen, Lee Jolley, Jim Ausmus, Corky Krollman, Dennis Danculavich, Larry and Lorraine Sarek, Bob Walker – I know I missed a bunch because other people come and go.
Winter: Still a working stiff
What is the origin of your dog’s name?
“Big River” is Jim’s Kennel Name after the Mississippi River that runs through Both St Cloud Minnesota where Paul lives and Winona Minnesota where Jim lives. Our partnership is partially connected by the Big Muddy. “Meadow Woods” is home and kennel name of Tony and Judy Despenas breeders of Goose and two other dogs from the litter entered in the 2022 Derby National. “Goose” – original owner John Goossen called Goose Wheels. When John passed late last year. Jim and I purchased Wheels from the family through Tony and Judy’s encouragement and changed the dog’s name to “Goose” in John’s Memory.
Tell us an interesting story about your dog.
More classic lab than interesting. Goose came home from Texas with Christian Alt this spring and proceeded to have fun and grab ass with dog friends Skol, Lucky, and Chilly at Northern Exposure.
You and your dog have survived nine series of the National Derby Championship. You are about to come to the line for the 10th series with a chance to be crowned the 2022 National Derby Champion. What song and artist would you want to hear playing as the two of you come to the line?
“Wanted Dead or Alive” by Guns and Roses
