Upland Bird Dog: Field Trials

2002 Western Open Championships

Open All-Age; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Open Derby; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Open Shooting; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Eric Mauck (left) attempts to flush a bird that his setter Buddy scented near by. Sal Satallante (in blue) walks in between the two dogs. Sal's Pointer, Sal's Ramona Pete, is backing with tremendous style with high head and tail. Eric was unable to produce a bird so he asked Buddy to move on to relocate. In a matter of several sweeps, Buddy pointed again with Sal's Pointer backing once more. However, after Eric flushed the bird and shot, Sal's Pointer had some movement, thus the judges decided Sal had to pick up or continue, but stay clear of Eric and his setter. Sal decided to continue and work his dog so it can gain more experience under field trial conditions.

Jerry Lewis searched for a pointed bird as indicated by his setter, Juke Box Junkie. Judge Colvin watches both dog and Jerry.