Lab Male -- 11/26/2020
Sire: FC-AFC Fordland's Bored Out Ford
Dam: FC-AFC High Desert Morning
Breeder: Adam Castro & Edward Neilson
Owner: Derek & Joey Smith, LaSalle, CO
Handler: Joey Smith
Joey and Sniper came back to the line to rerun at 10:15 am
F – Through the bales, a large loop in the middle to the fall area and on his bird.
L – Over the mound, a turn in front of and behind the gunners, then a 2nd set of turns took him to the cedars and his bird.
Questionnaire
Owner Name: Joey Smith
Dog Name: Sniper
When did you begin competing in Field Trials?
May 2012
What made you decide to compete in Field Trials?
Derek wanted to run field trials & once our kids were older, he got me Abby”, to see if I too would like this game. “Abby” is my heart & I was hooked.
Who are your training partners at home?
Horsetooth Retriever Kennel – Kenny Trott & Marcy Wright
What is the origin of your dog’s name?
“Hidden” because the sire, Fordland’s Bored Out Ford, is deceased and “Gun” because we have a son in the military with his sniper training.
Tell us an interesting story about your dog.
When I picked him out of the litter, he came up to me right away, like we were longtime friends.
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?
“Centerfield” by John Fogerty
