Monday, October 10, 2022

Pick-Up 8. Go Your Own Way, “Stevie,” BLF, Paul Sletten

Go Your Own Way "Stevie"
Lab Female -- 10/12/2020
Sire: NFC-AFC Hunter Runs Boo Boo
Dam: FC Let The River Run
Breeder: Jay Chesshir & Tim Thompson
Owner: Jay Chesshir & Tim Thompson, Little Rock, AR
Handler: Paul Sletten

Paul and Stevie came to the line at 9:50 am

F – Long bird, out through the bales, hunted short and deep, got wide left and then worked back to the fall area and had her bird.

L – Wide right past the mound and kept going to mid-field, back to the flyer area and was picked up.


Questionnaire
Owner Name: Jay Chesshir and Tim Thompson

Dog Name: Stevie

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 
2002

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 
The love of training and competing with these amazing animals that God blessed us to have in our lives.

Who are your training partners at home? 
Paul Sletten/Tera Lanzcak

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 
We name our dogs after favorite songs and performers.  Her registered name is Go Your Own Way performed by Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.
Although Stevie was the smallest pup in the litter, she was always pushing her way to the front wherever I was standing … she picked our family at 4 weeks of age.

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? 
“Go Your Own Way” by Stevie Nicks