37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 8:48 am

L – Drilled it!

RR – Nice line out to the tree line, started left to right hunt short, then came back without a bird.

**Changing the Running Order slightly to Adjust for Handlers**

37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 3:44 pm

S – Perfect run to this bird.

L –  Great line to the 2nd pond, into the water and came out and drove straight to the bird.

Rerun 37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came back to the line at 11:54 am

F – Very extended hunt, covered a large area. Got it.

LL – Ran the top of the dam straight to the bird.

No-Bird 37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 11:32 am for a No-Bird on the Flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 2:35 pm

F – Into the water and swam hard for his bird.

LL – Into the pond, got out on the right end of the point, out at the far shore, up and over the dam, in to the 2nd pond, drove the hill to the bird - very nice!

37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker 4t

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 1:57 pm

L – Down on the right and crossed the road and got it!

R – Went wide right, circled the guns, came back in and got it.

37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 9:43 am

R – Under the arc deep, looped the trees twice and then down to the bird.

LL – Under the arc and turned right into cover for his bird.

37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 3:33 pm

Took the whole pond, a great line, left of the bushes, pounced on it!

37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto "Ditto"
Lab Male -- 4/10/2021
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: AFC Giddy Up Go II
Breeder: Randy Whittaker
Owner: Randy Whittaker, Lincolnton, GA
Handler: Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 12:21 pm

F – Smacked it!

L – Straight over the mound and to the bird, Excellent!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: Randy Whittaker

Dog Name: Ditto

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

1977

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

NA

Who are your training partners at home? 

My wife and Baker Retrievers.

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

We are hoping he will be as good as his sire, FC-AFC Flawless Execution-FLEX, thus the call name, ”Ditto.”

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

NA

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? 

“I’m Still Standing” by Elton John