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2022 Purina High Point DOGS
Top Open, Amateur & DERBY Summaries

PURINA AWARD PROGRAM (See the Rules at the bottom of this page)

The 2022 Award period is from November 21, 2021 – November 19, 2022

Purina Banquet Info 2023

​Points below include all field trials as reported to Retriever News as of the date noted above the summary.
Listed by points order, then alphabetically.
(NOTES: If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact use at 262-278-4201 or via email at info@theretrievernews.com. This list may appear differently on a mobile device rather than on a desktop/laptop.)

PURINA OPEN STANDINGS

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FINAL  (Updated Dec. 1, 2022)

Rank
​#     Pts.           Dogs Name                           Owner(s)

1     32      FC Tucquan’s Takin’ The Rysk, BLM – Theresa VMD and Tom Ford

2     27.5   FC Yippee Kai Yea McBunn, BLF – Stephen Roegiers

3     26      FC-AFC Rimfires Once Inna Blue Moon, BLM – Mike Crow

4     24      FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence, BLF – Bente Kongsore
4     24      FC Outback's Rising Star, BLM – Robert Zylla,Steve Yozamp

5     23      FC-AFC Beaver Runs Zig Zag Zeke, BLM – Bert and Leigh Windham,Tom Strickland
5     23      FC-AFC Blackwater Dexter, BLM  – Dale Willard,David Harter

6     20      FC Bayou-Star Snow Moon, BLF – Lance Flowers

7     19.5    FC Shotgun Rider of Faith, BLM – Carolyn Martin

8     19       NFC Truline's Just Floyd, YLM – Amie and John Henninger

9     18.5    FC Pleasant River King Eider, BLM – Anne Marshall
9     18.5    FC-AFC Whitewater's Sunday Sermon, BLM – Harold and Marianne Strahle

10   18       FC-AFC Jimaviche's Hollandaise Jammer, BLM – Bobby Lee
10   18       FC Meadow Woods Whispering Willow, YLF – John Larkin and Millie Kahla
10   18       FC Seaside's Where Dreams Come True, BLM – Nannette Hegerty

PURINA AMATeur Standings

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FINAL  (Updated Dec. 1, 2022)

Rank
​#     Pts.           Dogs Name                           Owner(s)

1     25.5     FC-AFC Shoreline's Press On Regardless, BLM – Linda Berkeley-Weiss

2     24.5     FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence, BLF – Bente Kongsore

3     22        AFC Blue Moon's Sir Francis Drake, YLM – Charlene Lang,George Rogers

4     20.5     AFC Laguna Creek's First Mate, BLM – Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson

5     20        FC-AFC Silvertip Secret Weapon, BLM – Jean Grammer,Tom Hartl

6     18.5     FC-AFC Greenwood Creek's Ranger Danger, BLM – Douglas and Alie Haymans

7     18        AFC Buck N Fire Fly, YLF – L. Gary Ahlgren, Mary Williams Ahlgren
7     18        NAFC-FC Holland Cliffs Blade A Fine Line, BLM – Alvin Hatcher
7     18      ​  AFC-CFC-CAFC Quackaddict Voodoo Child, BLF – Connie Swanson
7     18        FC-AFC Rimfires Once Inna Blue Moon, BLM – Mike Crow

8     17        FC-AFC Buster Posey, BLM – Missy Bell, Steve Kompf
8     17        FC-AFC Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, BLM – Bill & Jamie Woodson, Scott & Chris Leonescu
8     17        AFC Step On It Margaret, BLF – Mark Jenson

9     16.5     AFC Bayou Teche Perfect Game, BLM – Lauren Hays
9     16.5     FC-AFC Fireweed's The King Of Cool, CBRM – Linda Harger,Tom Ivey
9     16.5     AFC Powell's Anthony Dinozzo, BLM – Sholar Powell, Jr.
9     16.5     ​FC-AFC Wood River's Perfect Pass, BLM – Bill and Gay Fruehling

10     16     ​AFC-CFC-CAFC Duckwaters Waltz Across Texas MH, BLF – Chris Brandl
10     16     ​FC-AFC Heartbeat's Sweet Georgia Peach, BLF – Julie Kobach
10     16     ​FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter, BLM – Robby Bickley
10     16     ​FC-AFC Mr. Lee's Magnificent Margie, BLF – Wayne Stupka
10     16     ​AFC Ollie Oop, BLF – John & Mary Stracka
10     16     ​FC-AFC Razor's Buckshot, BLM – Larry Vase

PURINA DERBY STANDINGS

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FINAL  (Updated Dec. 1, 2022)

Rank
​#     Pts.           Dogs Name                           Owner(s)

1     56     YSK Miah’s Swinging For The Fence, BLF –  Wes Strahler

2     50     Truline’s Mighty Yellowstone, YLF – Debi Carey,Wayne Carey

3     47     Red Bull - Double Or Nothin’, BLM – Delma Hazzard

4     45     Clooney's Seaside Apostle, BLM – Michael Robicheaux
4     45     NDC Fine Line’s Out of this World, BLM – Sylvia Lewelling

5     36     Cinco Charlie, BLM – William Heiligbrodt
5     36     Riverwood's Red, Shaq And Blu, BLF – Mark and Tiberius Giese

6     35     Cedar Ridge Charlie Be Zest, BLM – Linda Twiss and Mark Belford

7     32     Hardcore Troubador, BLM – John Russell Jr. and Martha Russell
7     32     Merganzer's Duck Dog Herbert, BLM – Dianne Morley
7     32     Rocky Hooks JJ S Play It Again, CBRM – Frank Pittelli and Marston Jones

8     31     Truline's Peaches and Cream, YLF – Chad Hansen

9     27     Firestrike's We Will Rock You, BLF – Mark and Sallie Flavin
​​9     27     Flex's Carbon Copy-Ditto, BLM – Randy Whittaker
9     27     Pardo’s Shoot That Poison Arrow, BLM – Dan Partington

​10     25     Citori’s Secret Order, BLM –Lynn and Michael Moore
​10     25     Days End Boy Name Sue, BLM – Jerry Day
​10     25     Gunstock’s Feisty Finale', BLF – Yvonne Hays
​10     25     Skywatch High Plains Drifter, BLM – Lou and Ray Vreeland
​10     25     West Bay’s Straight Shooter, BLM – Tony Flowers

PURINA AWARD PROGRAM

ENTRIES: Open All-Age: All dogs entered in all AKC licensed Open All-Age, Open Limited All-Age, Open Special All-Age, Restricted All-Age, and the National Open shall be eligible for points applicable to the Purina Award.
Amateur All-Age: All dogs entered in all AKC licensed Amateur All-Age, Amateur Owner Handled, and the National Amateur shall be eligible for points applicable to the Purina Award.
Derby: All dogs entered in all AKC licensed Derby and the Derby National shall be eligible for points applicable to the Purina Award.

AWARD YEAR: From conclusion of National Open until the end of qualification of National Open each year for the Open, Amateur and Derby Awards.
 
SCORING: Points will be earned on the placing in each of the field trials entered:
    First Place (Win)    5 Points
    Second Place    3 Points
    Third Place    1 Point
    Fourth Place    1/2 Point

Derby Points: will be earned on the placing in each of the field trials entered: (1) During the award year or (2) During its lifetime if it became two years of age during the award year, except that if a dog wins it under (1) above, it shall not be eligible to win it the next year under (2) if it is not yet two years old at the end of the award year in which it was the winner.
    First Place (Win)    5 Points
    Second Place    3 Points
    Third Place    2 Points
    Fourth Place    1 Point

Five bonus points will be awarded to all dogs that are Finalists of the National Open and/or the National Amateur and the Derby National. The winner will receive the five AKC Championship Points plus the five Finalist bonus points (total of 10 points).

A tie for a win in the award program (Open All-Age, Amateur All-Age and Derby) will be decided based on the total number of points per start credited to each dog.

TABULATION: Tabulation will be made from the official record of wins, places and points per start as published in the Retriever News.
At the close of the award year, the Award Committee will audit the tabulated scores received from Retriever News. The committee will issue a statement announcing the ultimate winners of the Purina Award for the Outstanding Field Trial Retrievers.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT of the winners of the Purina Awards will be made in Retriever News and will be considered official and final. Publicity released on the winners will be distributed nationally. This year’s ceremonies honoring the 2022 winners of the Purina Award for the Outstanding Open, Amateur and Derby Field Trial Retrievers will be held in the spring of 2023 with further details to come.