Pick-Up 54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 9:10 am

L – Up deep through the fall area, looped deep right and worked around the guns as well, wide left, covered lots of ground, went out of the area up to the fence, back to the guns ... dog was Picked Up.

RR – 

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 4:32 pm

S – Down in to the pond and out back for the bird.

L –  Ran up the left side of the field behind the guns, rounded around to the trees, came down and got his bird.

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 12:26 pm

F – Hunted right, worked his way back left and to the bird.

LL – High top of the dam to the end and straight to the bird!

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line ...

F – Took a right to the tip of the point with guns, he could not see his bird ... but then he found it, goes strong and he gets it!

LL – In the pond over the right end of the point, out to the  far shore, over the dam and back in the water up by the guns, back and forth, then he got his bird.

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 2:xx pm

L – A little wide left, cut right and to the bird.

R –  Pinned it!

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 11:00 am

R – Drilled it!

LL – Great angle across the pond, hit cover and a few more steps and he had his bird!

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 4:18 pm

Through the pond, cut out way short on the right, curved up the terrace and to the bird.

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Todd’s Five Finger Discount "Steal"

Lab Male -- 10/16/2020

Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse

Dam: Blue Water Babe III

Breeder: David Eaton

Owner: John Todd, Pink Hill, NC

Handler: Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line at 8:27 am

F – Smack!

L – Over left of the mound, wide left, behind the guns for a hunt, circled the cedars and came in and he got it!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: John Todd

Dog Name: Steal

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

I first began competing in field trials this year!

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

I decided to compete in field trials because I have always enjoyed the challenge of

competition and wanted to pursue that competition through retriever field trials.

Who are your training partners at home? 

At home I train with my girlfriend Claire and my friends Vinny, Adam, and Matt C.

We train together as often as we can and we couldn't have done it without them so I

would like to thank them for their part in our success!

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

I always thought Steal was a cool name but didn't want to spell it Steel like the metal so I

named him Todd’s Five Finger Discount.

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

Steal has always liked to jump up onto place boards and dog stands. One day I let him

out to use the bathroom and the first thing he saw was my flat top grill, which was off of

course, and he proceeded to leap right up on top of it. He has always been such a fun and goofy dog!

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? 

"John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie