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2011... 2011... 2011... and earlier

Oct 1-2, 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title (JH). "Quill" Baelydon Quill In Hand Quill earned her AKC Junior Hunter title this past weekend in Hambde, Ohio.

Oct 1-2, 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title (JH). "Ram" Pfour Farms Ramin Ram earned his AKC Junior Hunter title this past weekend in Hambde, Ohio.

Sept 24-25, 2011  - NEW Started Hunting Retreiver Title (SHR). "Quill" Baelydon Quill In Hand Quill earned her started hunting retriever title at the Central Kentucky HRC event this past weekend.  Quill went 4 for 4 in earning her title.

Sept 22, 2011  - Training Pictures, Harvard, IL Everybody is getting ready for this upcoming waterfowl season.  Took a few shots in training today.  Hope you enjoy 

Fall 2011 ; PUPPIES  - Just announced planned litter due date late Early Nov, 2011 The breeding will be between Ember and Shiner. Go to the puppy page to learn more about this litter.

Sept 4 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH). "Flo" Castile Creeks Cosmic Flo JH Flo earned her AKC Junior Hunter Title this past weekend at the Madison Retriever Club hunt test.  Flo passed four straight tests to earn her title.

Sept 4 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH)."Crevasse" SHR CH Riverwatch Carbon Glacier JH WCX Crevasse earned his AKC Junior Hunter title this past weekend.  Crevasse passed 4 in a row to earn his title.  The first three passes he was handled by Lakota Retrievers and the 4th / Title run was by his owner.  We are very proud of both of them.

Aug 22, 2011  - Water Workshop a success : The 2011 Lakota Retrievers Workshopis in the books.  The sold out event, was enoyed by all.  The variety of dogs was great, with all dogs and handlers making great strides this past weekend.  look forward to next years workshop.

A few quotes from this workshop :

"Your methods of teaching our dogs is to be applauded.  "

"The format of the program was great. Paul, your approach to training is impressive.  You kept my attention every minute. Naturally, I learned much! "

" The workshop was absolutely outstanding.  It was very informative and helped me not only understand the current challenges with Cate, but get a much better understanding of the overall picture (training and handling) and how the drills connected to retrieving, hunting,  & test requirements.  I feel fortunate to have been a part of this weekend."

A few pictures from the workshop : all pictures by "Dana Oaks"

Aug 13 2011  - NEW GRCA Working Certificate (WC). "Duece" Ambush N River Run 2's R Wild - Gimme a Deuce JH WC Duece earned his WC in MN. 

Aug 13 2011  - NEW Working Certificate Excellent (WCX). "Crevasse" SHR CH Riverwatch Carbon Glacier WCX Crevasse earned his Curly Coated Retrievers Club of America Working Certificate Excellent in MN 

Aug 13 2011  - NEW GRCA Working Certificate (WC). "Seren" Prism N River Run Star Struck WC Seren earned her WC in MN. 

July 26, 2011  - Learning a double with a diversion : We spent a few days in central Michigan training.  This is a short little video of Finn the Golden learning a diversion while doing a double. 

July 20, 2011  - Beat the Heat : With the heat index hovering around 115 degrees, training has to get started pretty early.  This video was shot at 5:17 a.m., sunrise was not until 5:43.  Dogs did a great job in the dark. 

Lakota Retrievers Water Workshop Anniounced. Aug 19-20-21, 2011, Three Rivers, MI

Lakota Retreivers will be hosting a three day water workshop in Three Rivers, Michigan on private grounds.  The dog / handler teams are limted to 10 spots, to ensure a great deal of one on one time.  Download the premium now, spots are sure to go fast < Water Workshop Premium >

WORKING SPOTS ARE FULL...

July 12, 2011  - Training Video : Madison Retriever Club Grounds : WA video of our training set-up on this day.  It is an out of order flyer.  This is a typical video that our clients receive of their dogs in for training.

July 10 2011  - NEW NSDTRC AKC Junior Hunter (JH). "Duece" Ambush N River Run 2's R Wild - Gimme a Deuce Duece earned his JH at the Mid-Il Hunt Test. 

May 29, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Intermediate Certificate Title (WCI). "Wyatt" Vermillion’s XSP Red Dog Juneau JH WCI Wyatt earned his WCI at this years Back Yard Classic in Kalamazoo, MI. 

May 29, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Intermediate Certificate Title (WCI). "Diesel" Tollchester Phoenix Tollwest JH WCI   Diesel earned his WCI at this years Back Yard Classic in Kalamazoo, MI.

May 29, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) & NSDTRC (USA) Working Intermediate Certificate Title (WCI)  "Journey" AKC/NSDTRC CH KEEPSAKES TRIP TO THE STARS, JH, **WC, WCI  Journey earned both the WC and WCI the same weekend at this years Back Yard Classic in Kalamazoo, MI. 

May 29, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Title (WC). "TJ"  CH Vermilion's Absolute Texas Justice WC TJ earned his WCI at this years Back Yard Classic in Kalamazoo, MI.

May 22, 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH). "Wyatt" Vermillion’s XSP Red Dog Juneau JH WCI Wyatt earned his Junior Hunter Title at the Michigan Flyway Retriever Club test. 

May 22, 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH). "Diesel" Tollchester Phoenix Tollwest JH WCI   Diesel earned his Junior Hunter Title at the Michigan Flyway Retriever Club test.

May 16 2011  - NEW AKC Master Hunter (MH) Kenosha, WI. "Torque" HR AKC/ NSDTRC-US/ Can CH Vermilion's Twist'n Torque CDX RE MH WCX Can JH WCI  earned hjs AKC Master Hunter Title this past weekend at the Fox Valley REtriever Club spring hunt test in Kenosha WI.

May 16, 2011  - NEW HRC Started Hunting Retriever Title (SHR). "Crevasse" SHR CH Riverwatch Carbon Glacier Crevasse earned his Started hunting retriever title this past weekend.  With his owner handing him for his last two passes.  Crevasse passed four in a row for his title. 

May 8, 2011  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title (JH). "Diesel" SHR Tollchester Phoenix Tollwest JH WC   Diesel earned his JH at the Golden Retriever Club of IL test.  Diesel went 4 for 4 in earning his title.  Diesel has passed 9 straight test to earn three titles.

May 5 2011  - Harvard, IL. We have been back up north for the last month getting ready for the upcoming hunt test season.  Below are some of the pictures taken during training over the last month.  These are some of the actual client pictures, sent to clients with their update reports on their dogs.

May 4 2011  - Madison , WI. .Below is a video of Wendy running this afternoons set-up.  It is a nice little land/water quad.

March 25-26 2011  - Texas Toller Two Step. We had a very succesful Toller Texas Two Step with Lakota Retrievers running four diffrent types of breeds at the Working Certificate program. Look below for all of the passes.

March 26, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) Title. "Rega" CH Vermilion’s Rah Rah Ramona, CD, RE, SH, WCI  Rega earned her WCX at this years Toller Texas 2 Step in Midway Texas. 

March 26, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) Title. "Riley" SHR CH Vermilion’s Taylor Riley, WC, JH Riley earned his WCI at this years Toller Texas 2 Step in Midway Texas. 

March 26, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermeidate Title (WCI). "Shiner" CH Vermilion’s XSP Texas Tease, JH, WC Diesel earned his WCI at this years Toller Texas 2 Step in Midway Texas. 

March 26, 2011  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Title (WC). "Wyatt" Vermillion’s XSP Red Dog Juneau Wyatt earned his WC at this years Toller Texas 2 Step in Midway Texas. 

March 26, 2011  - NEW GRCA Working Certificate Title (WC). "Finn" Huntleigh's Finnbarre Looking For The One That JH Finn in compliance with the Golden Retreiver Club of America earned his WC at this years Toller Texas 2 Step in Midway Texas. 

March 26, 2011  - NEW CCRC Working Certificate Title (WC). "Crevasse" CH Riverwatch Carbon Glacier Crevasse in compliance with the Curly Coated Retriever Club earned his WC at this years Toller Texas 2 Step in Midway Texas. 

March 12-13, 2011  - NEW Hunting Retreiver Club HR Title (HR). "Pickett"  Pickett earned his HR title this weekend at the Ravens Way HRC test in Madisonville, TX.

March 12-13, 2011  - NEW Hunting Retreiver Club HR Title (HR). "Reckon"  Reckon earned his HR title this weekend at the Ravens Way HRC test in Madisonville, TX.

March 12-13, 2011  - NEW Started Hunting Retreiver Title (SHR). "Diesel" Tollchester Phoenix Tollwest   Diesel earned his SHR title this weekend at the Ravens Way HRC test in Madisonville, TX.

March 12-13, 2011  - NEW Started Hunting Retreiver Title (SHR). "Wyatt" Vermillion’s XSP Red Dog Juneau Wyatt earned his SHR title this weekend at the Ravens Way HRC test in Madisonville, TX.

2010... 2010... 2010... and earlier

Aug 22, 2010  - WINTER TRAINING DATES SET. Lakota Retrievers will be heading down to our winter training grounds in Texas. The departure date is set for Dec 27, 2010, with an return date in the early part of April. There is a very limited number of spots available.  If you are interested, or if you would like more information, please contact Paul Kartes at paul@lakotaretrievers.com or sign up here < 2011 Winter Training Flyer >

Aug 22, 2010  - NEW HRC Hunting Retriever. "Riga" CH VERMILION'S RAH RAH RAMONA JH WCI  Riga earned her Hunting Retriever title this passed weekend with two passes at the WISILL Badger Hunt test in WI.

Aug 1, 2010  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "Shiner" SHR VERMILION'S XSP TEXAS TEASE JH WC  Shiner earned his JH title at the Empire Retriever Club  in Batavia, New York.

Aug 1, 2010  - Empire Retriever Club - Bativia New York Spring Field Trial

Qualified All Age - 3rd.  " Buddy " U-DA-MAN Buddy MH

Buddy earned a 3rd with Paul handling him in New York.

Aug 1, 2010  - Training Pictures - Michigan: These are actual client pictures taken during three days of training in Michigan on our private grounds.  

July 20, 2010  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "Honey" Nalyn's Private Passion JH WC Honey earned her JH at the Fort Detriot Golden Retriever Club test in Michigan this past weekend. 

June 22, 2010  - Three Day Workshop A few random pictures from the 2010 Spring Three Day Workshop in Delavan, WI

June 14, 2010  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. "Dee Dee" Ch. Technique Mythic Deirdre, RN Dee Dee earned her final AKC Junior Hunter pass this past weekend in Ohio.

June 3 2010  - A few pictures from training in Harvard, IL, These are some of the ponds we hunt in during the fall duck season.

May 30, 2010  - SHOW RESULTS. Cruz takes open dog and Reserve Winners at the 16th Annual Back Yard Classic Supported entry. Kelly Schur is the handler.

May 30, 2010  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) Title. "Reckon" VERMILION'S RETRIEVER 2 B RECKONED WITH JH WCX  Reckon earned his WCX title at the 16th Annual Back Yard Classic in IL.

May 30, 2010  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) Title. "Rega" CH VERMILION'S RAH RAH RAMONA JH WC Rega earned her WCI title at the 16th Annual Back Yard Classic in IL.

May 30, 2010  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "Bonny" FOXVALE LITTLE RIVER BONAIRE PIRATE  Bonny earned her WC title at the 16th Annual Back Yard Classic in IL.

May 30, 2010  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "Shiner" VERMILION'S XSP TEXAS TEASE  Shiner earned his WC title at the 16th Annual Back Yard Classic in IL.

May 30, 2010  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "TY" VERMILIONS Z TIES ONE ON W LAKOTA  Ty earned his WC title at the 16th Annual Back Yard Classic in IL. 

May 23, 2010  - NEW GRCA Working Certificate (WC) Title. "Honey" Nalyn's Private Passion Honey earned her WC title at the Golden Retriever Club of St. Louis test this past weekend. 

May 23, 2010  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retreiver Title. "Shiner" SHR VERMILION'S XSP TEXAS TEASE.  Shiner earned earned his Junior Hunter title with four out of five passes. 

May 22, 2010  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. "DAKOTA" SHR AKC/NSDTRC-USA CH Beinnbhreagh Foxvale's Defender of Everso JH  Dakota earned earned his Junior Hunter title with four out of five passes.

May 22, 2010  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. "FLASH" SHR BearCreek Summerlite 2 Sharmik JH   Flash earned earned his Junior Hunter title with four out of five passes.

May 22, 2010  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. "Cruz"   Cruz earned earned his Junior Hunter title with four straight passes. 

May 17, 2010  - NEW UKC Started Title. "Cruz"   Cruz earned earned his Started Hunting retriever title in four straight tests. 

May 13, 2010  - A few pictures from training in Delavan WI, For those attending the workshop in June there are some of the ponds we will be using.

May 2, 2010  - NEW UKC Started Title. "Oz" Masters Moving Like the Wizard. Oz earned his Started Hunting retriever title in four straight tests.  The title was earned this past weekend with his owner Laura Stobie handling him.  Oz was trained by Lakota Retrievers and is currently getting ready for AKC junior hunter in the coming weeks.

April 28/29, 2010  - Training in Fremont, OH. These are actual client pictures taken during two days of training in Ohio.  

April 25, 2010  - NEW FCRSA WCX (Working Certificate Excellent) "Angus" lore All Time Hi RN CD MH WCX VCX CGC DDHF.  Angus passed the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America Working Certificate Excellent test with his owner Bonny Joyce handling him.  Angus is currently with us getting ready for AKC senior work.

April 23, 2010  - Michiana Retriever Club 2010 Spring Field Trial

Qualified All Age - Reserved JAM.  " Buddy " U-DA-MAN Buddy MH

Buddy earned a Reserve JAM at the QAA.

April 11, 2010  - NEW AKC Master Hunter "Stony" HR, U-CD, AM CH Springcreek Everlore All Time Hi RN CD MH WCX VCX DDHF BOSS. Stoney earned his AKC Master Hunter title this past weekend

April 11, 2010  - NEW AKC Master Hunter "Euri" CanCH HRCH UH Vermilion's Eureaka Crossroads MH WCX Euri earned his AKC Master Hunter title this past weekend at the Backwater Retriever Club test in Albion, IN.  Euri is proudly owned by Max and Celia Hamilton.

April 11, 2010  - NEW AKC Senior Hunter "Torque" HR Vermilion's Twist'n Torque CD SH WCX . Torque earned his AKC Senior Hunter title this past weekend at the Backwater Retriever Club test in Albion, IN.  Torque is proudly owned by Kathy Como and her son Brody Como.

March 29, 2010  - Lakota Retrievers is Heading North for the summer. After a successful winter trip, Lakota Retrievers will be home in Mid-April. Several dogs have completed their training early and will be heading home.  If you are interested in getting your dog ready for this years hunt test season give us a call or e-mail paul@lakotaretrievers.com

March 28, 2010  - NEW UKC Started Title. "FLASH" SHR BearCreek Summerlite 2 Sharmik. Flash earned his Started Hunting Retriever Title at the Bryan College Station Hunting Retriever club test outside of Bryan, TX  He earned the title in four straight passes.  You can learn more about Flash on his owners website  http://www.sungoldenkennels.com/index.asp?ID=29 

March 13, 2010  - NEW UKC Started Title. "DAKOTA" SHR AKC/NSDTRC-USA CH Beinnbhreagh Foxvale's Defender of Everso. Dakota earned his Started Hunting Retriever Title at the Ravens Way Hunting Retriever club test outside of Madisonville, TX.

2009... 2009... 2009... and earlier

Dec 19 2009  - Rosemont, IL Conformation Show: Cruz earns his first major, goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners, Kelly Schur is the handler.

Nov 14, 2009  - Successful Goose Hunt : It has been a slow year for geese but we did manage to get one this morning.

Nov 11, 2009  - Upland Hunting Video : Some videos taken during a recent upland hunt at a hunt club in Shannon, IL

Oct 18, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) Title."TORQUE" HR Vermilion's Twist'n Torque JH WCX. Torque earned his WCX at the Toller National Specialty in Midway, Texas.

Oct 18, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "ZIN" Toyon's Georgia Red Zinfandel WC. Zin earned her WC at the Toller National Specialty in Midway, Texas.

 Oct 18, 2009  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "RILEY" Vermilion's Taylor Riley  JH WC. Riley earned his Junior Hunter Title at the Toller National Specialty in Midway, Texas.

Sept 13, 2009  - NEW UKC Hunting Retriever Title. "TORQUE" HR Vermilion's Twist'n Torque JH WCI. Torque earned his Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend. Torque was handled to his first two passes by Lakota Retrievers and ran by his owner Jamie Como for his title. Torque passed two straight weekends for his title.

Sept 5-6, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Title. "CHABLIS" SHR Westerlea Chablis at Brynwood. Chablis earned her Started Hunting Retriever Title at the Central Kentucky Hunting Retriever club test outside of Lexington, KY. She passed four straight HRC tests.

Sept 5-6, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Title. "FINN" Huntleigh's Finnbarre Looking For The One That Got Away JH. Finn earned his Started Hunting Retriever Title at the Central Kentucky Hunting Retriever club test outside of Lexington, KY. He passed four straight HRC tests.

Sept 1, 2009  - Opening Day:  Ford Taylor reports that Riley SHR Vermillion's Taylor Riley WC did great on opening day of Dove down in Texas. We expect to see many great things out of this young man.

Sept 1, 2009  - Opening Day:  Kraig Kaatz reports that 8-1/2 month old Buddy is doing great in the duck boat. Buddy got his first green wing teal and his first goose. Looks like Buddy and Kraig are going to have many successful years together in the blind.

Aug 27, 2009  - Golden Retriever News :

Read the article bout Paul, Stoney and Stoney's owner, Pat Quinn.  The article was recently published in the "Golden Retriever News" and was written by Pat Quinn.

You can read it here < Article > Adobe Acrobat reader required.

July 20, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Title "TORQUE" SHR Vermilion's Twist'n Torque JH WCI.  Torque earned his Started Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend.

Aug 17, 2009  - 2010 Texas Winter Training Sign-up

Lakota Retrievers will be heading down to our winter training grounds in Texas. The departure date is set for Dec 26, 2009, with an return date in the early part of April.  There is a very limited number of spots available. If you are interested, or if you would like more information, please contact Paul Kartes at paul@lakotaretrievers.com.

<  2010 Texas Sign Up Form  >

July 19, 2009  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter. "FINN" Huntleigh's Finnbarre Looking For The One That Got Away JH.  Passed his two junior hunter test this past weekend and earn an AKC Junior Hunter Title. Finn is continuing his training towards his Senior hunter title.

July 19, 2009  - NEW AKC Master Hunter. "BUDDY" U-DA-MAN Buddy.  Passed his Master stake this past weekend and earned his Master Hunter Title.  Buddy's next task is earning his UKC HRCH and qualify for the 2010 Master National in California.

July 12, 2009  - Qualified for the AKC Master National. "NEKA" UH HRCH Gamekeepers Blind Sided MH WCX Can WC.  Passed her Master stake this past weekend and earned an invitation to the AKC Master National in Texas this fall.

July 12, 2009  -  NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title.  "RYNO" AKC/NSDTR CH Javahill Vermilion Sky Beekauz JH WC.  Earned his Junior Hunter Title this past weekend at the Fox Valley Retriever Club test at Bong Recreation Area.

July 8, 2009  - Pictures From the morning training session:

These are actual client pictures taken during a training session.

June 21 2009  - Pictures From The 3-DAY Workshop

3-Day Workshop

Thank you to all who attended the 2009 Workshop.

Below are a few pictures of the workshop.

Here is a video of one of the set-ups during the workshop.

< Video Bubba Gun >  

June 21 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) Title. "Blaze" SHR AKC/NSDTRC CH Vermilion's GB Mega Prairiefire JH WCI.  Earned his WCI at the 2009 Back Yard Classic.

June 21 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "GRACE" CH Honeyrun Simply Amazing WC.  Earned her WC at the 2009 Back Yard Classic. 

June 21 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) Title. "Blaze" SHR AKC/NSDTRC CH Vermilion's GB Mega Prairiefire JH WCI.  Earned his WCI at the 2009 Back Yard Classic.

June 21 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "GRACE" CH Honeyrun Simply Amazing WC.  Earned her WC at the 2009 Back Yard Classic.  

May 18, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) Title. "RILEY" SHR Vermilion's Taylor Riley WC.  Earned his 4th straight pass to earn his Started Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend.  Look for Riley in the AKC junior field in the coming weeks. 

May 18 2009  - NEW NSDTRC UKC Hunting Retriever (HR) Title. "Augie" HR Vermilion's Lots Of Luck WCX JH.  Earned his HR this past weekend, with his owner Jim Johnson at the wheel.  We are proud of both of them - the buckets of water looked cold. 

May 3, 2009  - NEW AKC Champion "EDAN" CH Lakota Payta Vermilion Kata (Red Hot Fire). We are very proud of Edan and his owner Tammi Stone. Edan is from our very first breeding less than two years ago. He was a singleton pup and has never looked back. Edan is out of Lakota's own "Ember" - BPISS NSDTRC/AKC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up OAJ, NF, WCI, PJ2, PK2, PS1. and the sire: HR AKC/NSDTRC CH KD's Cedar Keepsake JH RN WCI VC - "Dylan"

April 19, 2009  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. "Gus" SHR Manitou's August Beachwood  WC JH.  Earned his Junior Hunter Title at the Ohio Valley Retriever Club this past weekend. Gus is owned by Randy & Kasey Domack and trained by Lakota Retrievers. 

April 11, 2009  - NEW AKC Novice Agility Title. "Ember" BPISS AKC/ NSDTRC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up OAJ, NF, WCI, PJ2, PK2, PS1.  A non-field brag, but we are very proud of Lakota's own Ember.  She earned her Novice Agility title with her trainer Tammi Stone.  They make a great team and will go far. 

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) Title. "Reckon" SHR Vermilion's Retrievers 2B Reckoned With JH WCI.  Earned his WCI at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Reckon is owned by Mike and Deb Anderson and was trained and handled by Lakota Retrievers

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "CRUZ" Lakota's Southern Cross WC.  Earned his WC at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas at the age of 7 months. Cruz is owned and trained by Lakota Retrievers.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "RIBBON" CH Beinnbhreagh Christmas Gift at Foxvale WC.  Earned her WC at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Ribbon is trained by Lakota Retrievers.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "RYNO" AKC/NSDTR CH Javahill Vermilion Sky Beekauz WC.  Earned his WC at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Ryno is owned by Dan and Sharon Kauzlarich and trained by Lakota Retrievers.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "RILEY" Vermilion's Taylor Riley  WC.  Earned his WC at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Ryno is owned by Ford Taylor and trained by Lakota Retrievers.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "Gus" SHR Manitou's August Beachwood  WC.  Earned his WC at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Gus is owned by Randy & Kasey Domack and trained by Lakota Retrievers.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Excellent  (WCX) Title. "Cadi" ADCH Hunts Point Lonestar Acadia WCX JH MX MXJ OF CGC .  Earned her WCX at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Cadi has spent some time with Lakota Retrievers. On our recent winter trip to Texas, Judy and Cadi continued their training with private lessons. Judy handled Cadi to her WCX  - a great accomplishment for both of them.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Excellent  (WCX) Title. "Augie" Vermilion's Lots Of Luck WCX JH.  Earned his WCX at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Augie has spent some time with Lakota Retrievers, including our last winter trip in Texas. Augie was handled by his owner, Jim Johnson, and we are very proud of both of them.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) Title. "CASH" Keepsake's Not left to Chance WCI.  Earned his WCI at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Cash and Kelly have been coming to Lakota Retrievers for the last two winter trips for private lessons.Cash is owner handled and trained by Kelly Gotschall.

March 22, 2009  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "ELF" SHR Danbury Evenstar At Keepsake CDX RE WC.  Earned her WC at the recent Toller Texas 2-Step in Midway, Texas. Elf and Christi have been coming to Lakota Retrievers for private lessons over the last year. We are very proud of both of these young ladies. Look for them in the future. ELF is owner handled and trained by Christi Kirby.

March 22, 2009 Added two new galleries 5 & 6

2009 Toller Texas 2 Step - Midway, TX

(Click each image for a full gallery of pictures)


 

March 11, 2009 Added a new gallery 4 : 2009

Brazosport AKC Hunt Test - Anderson, TX

A Few Pictures from the Brazosport AKC Hunt Test March 2009
(Click the image for a full gallery of pictures)

March 8, 2009  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "Reckon" SHR Vermilion's Retrievers 2B Reckoned With JH WC.  Earned his AKC Junior Hunter Title this past weekend at the Brazosport Retriever Club in Anderson, TX.

March 8 2009  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "Blaze" SHR AKC/NSDTRC CH Vermilion's GB Mega Prairiefire JH WC.  Earned his AKC Junior Hunter Title this past weekend at the Brazosport Retriever Club in Anderson, TX. 

Feb 22, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) Title. "Blaze" SHR AKC/NSDTRC CH Vermilion's GB Mega Prairiefire WC.  Earned his UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend at the Cowtown Hunting Retriever Club in Fairfield, TX.  Blaze earned this title by passing four straight tests. Look for Blaze to finish up his AKC junior hunter title in the coming months. 

Feb 22, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) Title. "Gus" SHR Manitou's August Beachwood.  Earned his UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend at the Cowtown Hunting Retriever Club in Fairfield, TX.  Gus earned this title by passing four straight tests. Look for Gus to finish up his AKC junior hunter title in the coming months. 

Feb 22, 2009  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) Title. "Reckon" SHR Vermilion's Retrievers 2B Reckoned With WC.  Earned his UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend at the Cowtown Hunting Retriever Club in Fairfield, TX.  Reckon earned this title by passing four straight tests. Look for Reckon to finish up his AKC junior hunter title in the coming months. 

Feb 7, 2009  - NEW UKC Finished Retriever Champion (HRCH) Title. "BANG" HRCH Lazy M's the Duck Stops Here MH CD.  Earned his UKC Finished Retriever title this past weekend at the Ravens Way Hunting Retriever Club in Madisonville, TX. 

2008... 2008... 2008... and earlier

Oct 09, 2008  - 2008 UKC FALL GRAND  !!!!  PASS

Lakota Retrievers' very own "Neka" passed the UKC 2008 Fall GRAND.

She is the first Flat-Coat to ever pass this test.  We are thrilled to death right now as she did a great job all week. We are very proud of this young lady  - that is for sure. HRCH UH Gamekeepers Blind Sided MH WCX Can WC.

Oct 12, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Working Certificate (WC) Title. "Reckon" Vermilion's Retrievers 2B Reckoned With WC.  Earned his WC title this past weekend at the Great St. Louis Golden Retriever Club WC/WCX. Reckon did a wonderful job on his first hunt test. He is going home for duck season and will be heading to Texas.

Oct 12, 2008  - NEW GRCA Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) Title. "Stoney" Am Ch HR Springcreek Everlore All Time Hi RN SH WCX VC CGC. Earned his WCX title this past weekend at the Great St. Louis Golden Retriever Club WC/WCX. Stoney has passed 14 tests in a row now since June.

Oct 1, 2008  - WINTER TRAINING DATES SET. Lakota Retrievers will be heading down to our winter training grounds in Texas. The departure date is set for Dec 26, 2008, with an return date in the early part of April. There is a very limited number of spots available.  If you are interested, or if you would like more information, please contact Paul Kartes at paul@lakotaretrievers.com.

Sept 28, 2008  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. "WILMA" CH Wood Duck Back In Time JH NA NAJ.  Earned her AKC Junior Hunter Title this past weekend at the Buckeye Retriever Club Fall Hunt Test.

Sept 21, 2008  - NEW AKC Master Hunter (MH) Title. "BANG" Lazy M's the Duck Stops Here MH CD.  Earned his AKC Master Hunter Title this past weekend at the Ohio Valley Retriever Club in Coshocton, Ohio. 

Sept 21, 2008  - NEW AKC Senior Hunter (SH) Title. "Stoney" Am Ch HR Springcreek Everlore All Time Hi RN SH WC VC CGC.  Earned his AKC Senior Hunter Title this past weekend at Ohio Vallery Retriever at Coshocton, Ohio.  Stoney has passed 13 tests in a row now since June.

Sept 21, 2008  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter Title. Earned by "Keeper" SHR NSDTRC/CH Littleriver's Spice Keepsake JH WC. Keeper earned her Junior Hunter Title at the Ohio Valley in Coshocton Ohio this past weekend.  She earned her title with 4 straight AKC junior hunter tests.

Sept 15, 2008  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "REBA" NSDTRC/AKC CH Littleriver's Quinn Creek Reba JH.  Earned her KAC Junior Hunter Title this past weekend at the Backwater Retriever Club in Northeast, Indiana. 

Sept 8, 2008  - NEW UKC Hunting Retriever (HR) Title. "Stoney" Am Ch HR Springcreek Everlore All Time Hi RN JH WC VC CGC.  Earned his UKC Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend in Central Kentucky. Stoney passed four straight seasoned tests.

Sept 8, 2008  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title. Was earned by "Keeper" SHR NSDTRC/CH Littlerivers Ultimate Choice WC. Keeper earned her Started Hunting Title at the Central Kentucky HRC test this past weekend.  She earned her title with four straight started passes.

Aug 24th, 2008  - NEW UKC Hunting Retriever Champion "HRCH" Title. Earned by "Euri" Can CH HRCH Vermilion's Eureka Crossroads SH CGC WCX at this weekends WISILL/Badger UKC test.  Euri becomes only the 8th Toller to earn this title in the history of the HRC program.  Euri is Lakota Retrievers 3rd Toller to earn this title in less than a year.  Keep an eye on Euri running at the 2008 Fall grand in Davenport, Iowa.

PUPPIES BORN  - PUPPIES - Date of Birth AUG 7, 2008.  Ember & Dylan repeat breeding.  "EMBER" BPISS AKC/ NSDTRC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up WCI PJ1, PK1, PS1  and  "DYLAN" HR AKC/ NSDTRC CH KD's Cedar Keepsake JH WCI.  We are just starting to take names for the puppys.   To learn more about this litter, please contact Paul Kartes at paul@lakotaretrievers.com.

For a direct link to the pictures and videos click here. < Puppies Beta >

June 22, 2008  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. "Stoney" Am Ch SHR Springcreek Everlore All Time Hi RN JH WC VC CGC.  Earned his Junior Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend.

June 22, 2008  - NEW AKC Junior Hunter (JH) Title. Private lesson student Hal Ronin and his Flat-Coated Retriever "Nell" SHR Rivermist Ain't Misbehavn' JH WC RN CGC.  Earned their Junior Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend.

June 15, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WCX Title. Was earned by "Euri" HR Vermilion's Eureka Crossroads SH CGC WCX at this year's Back Yard Classic back-2-back event.  Euri was handled to his title by his owner Max Hamilton

June 15, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WCX Title. Was earned by "Lucy" HRCH Struan's Devil's In De Tails SH, WCI at this year's Back Yard Classic back-2-back event.  Lucy was handled by Paul of Lakota Retrievers.

June 15, 2008  - (2) NSDTRC (USA) WC Passes. Was earned by Lakota Retrievers own "Jake" Landews Cripple Creek Jake JH WCI at this year's Back Yard Classic back-2-back event.  Jake was handled by Kristen Lawless on both days and she did a wonderful job.

May 19, 2008  - NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) Title. Private lesson student Hal Ronin and his Flat-Coated Retriever "Nell" SHR Rivermist Ain't Misbehavn' WC RN CGC.  Earned their Started Hunting Retriever Title this past weekend.

May 18, 2008  - NEW UKC Hunting Retriever (HR) Title. Was earned by "Dylan" HR AKC/NSDTRC CH KD's Cedar Keepsake JH WCI at Muddy Water HRC this past weekend with his third straight pass.

May 11, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WCI Title. Was earned by "Augie" Vermilion's Lots Of Luck JH WCI at the Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois test in Banner Marsh, IL.

May 11, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WCI Title. Was earned by "EMBER" BPISS AKC/ NSDTRC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up WCI PJ1, PK1, PS1 at the Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois test in Banner Marsh, IL.

May 11, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WC Title. Was earned by "Mac" SHR NSDTRC /US CH. Littleriver's Brynwood McCoy WC JH at the Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois test in Banner Marsh, IL.

May 11, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WC Title. Was earned by "Keeper" Ch Littlerivers Ultimate Choice WC at the Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois test in Banner Marsh, IL.

May 11, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) WC Title. Was earned by "Teaser" Vermilion's Option Card WC at the Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois test in Banner Marsh, IL.

May 04, 2008  - AKC Junior Hunter Title. Was earned by "Mac" SHR NSDTRC /US CH. Littleriver's Brynwood McCoy WC JH at the Golden Retriever Club of IL.  

April 28, 2008  - NEW UKC Hunting Retriever Champion Title : "Lucy" HRCH Struan's Devil's In De Tails SH, WCI earned her HRCH title this past weekend with two passes at the WISILL UKC hunt test in Kenosha, WI.

April 13, 2008 - I would like to announce that Ember earned a few USDAA agility titles this weekend.  She was/ is trained and handled by Tammie Stone. The two of them make a great team and they are a lot of fun to watch.  Ember was entered in 5 events this past weekend and "Q'd" in all of them.  Ember earned her Performance I Jumpers "PJ1" and Performance I Standard "PS1".  She is now BPISS AKC/ NSDTRC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up WC PJ1, PK1, PS1.  

March 9, 2008 NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title : "Mac", AKC/NSDTRC CH Littleriver's Brynwood McCoy earned his SHR title this past weekend with his fourth straight started pass.

March 9, 2008 NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title : AKC/NSDTR-C CH Vermilion's Hue of Cinnabar "Nitro" earned his SHR title this past weekend with his fourth straight started pass.

March 9, 2008 NEW UKC Started Hunting Retriever Title : AKC/NSDTR-C CH Vermilion's Nadia of Nacrem "Nadia" earned her SHR title this past weekend with her fourth straight started pass.

Feb 21, 2008  - NEW Performance Jumpers Title:  Lakota's own Ember earned a USDAA Agility  PJ1  Performance Jumpers. What a team of Tammy and Ember.  They just keep racking up the titles.

Feb 10, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Club Championship. Was earned by "CH Vermilion's Hue Of Cinnabar" by passing his first two UKC Started tests in Madisonville, TX this past weekend.

Feb 10, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Club Championship. Was earned by "CH Vermilion's Nadia Of Nacrem" by passing her first two UKC Started tests in Madisonville, TX this past weekend.

Feb 10, 2008  - NEW NSDTRC (USA) Club Championship. Was earned by "CH Littleriver's Brynwood McCoy" by passing his first two UKC Started tests in Madisonville, TX this past weekend.

Feb 1, 2008  - Lakota Retrievers own "Lakota Payta Vermilion Kata" meaning  (Red Hot Fire), "Edan" (Fire) weaned on Raw, never had kibble DOB May 29,2007.  Is sponsored by Natures Quest RAW dog food.  to learn more go to http://www.naturesquest.info/

Jan 8, 2008  - NEW Performance Snooker Title: Ember earned a USDAA Agility  PK1  Performance Snooker. We would like to thank Tammie Stone for all of her hard work with Ember.  We are so proud of both of them.

July 16, 2007, NEW TITLE - AKC JH (Junior Hunter)  - " Pippin" Kerry Pippin of Quarry Cross JH WCI  Pippin earned his AKC Junior Hunter this past weekend with his owner Kelly Barry.  Pippin was trained by Lakota Retrievers.  Look for Pippin in AKC Senior and UKC seasoned in the coming weeks.

July 06, 2007,  - Added pictures.  The Alpha litter of Ember and Dylan are here and I have been updating the webpage. < Alpha Litter Link >

June 25, 2007, NEW TITLE - UKC SHR (Started Hunting Retriever)  - "Lucy" SHR Timberline Lucy In The Sky JH  Lucy went 4 out of 4 UKC started tests to earn her title.  She was handled and trained by Lakota retrievers.  Lucy is a talented little girl, look for her to run AKC Senior and UKC Seasoned this fall.

June 3, 2007, AKC JH (Junior Hunter)  - " Rogue" Kare's Keepsake Fortune Hunter JH WC Rogue went 4 for 4 in earning her AKC Junior Hunter (JH) title this past weekend.  She was trained and handled by Lakota Retrievers.  We are very proud of what this young girl has accomplished to date and has done it with great style.  Look for Rogue to finish up her UKC started Hunting retriever title and then on to the breed ring and obedience ring.

May 29, 2007, UPDATE  Lakota Retrievers has the philosophy of " Less is More ". "Less", at Lakota Retrievers means we take in a limited amount of dogs in for training.  With a limited number of dogs we are able to give them the individual time they deserve not only in the training field, but around the house. Having the dogs in the house as part of the family gives us the chance to build a stronger bond as well as monitor overall health and condition more consistently.  "More", because of the limited amount of dogs we take in for training we are able to spend more time in the field with each dog giving them the training they need to continue on the track of more titles and achievements.

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WCX (Working Certificate Excellent)  - " Ace" HR CH Blue Chip's Luck of the Draw JH WCX earned his Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate Excellent title this past weekend.  He was trained and handled by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers for his title.  On the 2nd day of the test Ace's owner Gail Patinos  handled him at the WCI (Working Certificate Intermediate) test and did a great job earning a pass.

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WCI (Working Certificate Intermediate)  - " Dylan" SHR AKC/NSDTRC CH KD's Cedar Keepsake JH WCI earned his Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate Intermediate title this past weekend.  He was trained and handled by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers. 

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WCI (Working Certificate Intermediate)  - " Pippin" Kerry Pippin of Quarry Cross WCI  earned his Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate Intermediate title this past weekend.  He was trained  by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers.  Pippin Earned his title the first day of the BYC with his trainer Paul Kartes.  Not to be outdone he also passed the WCI test on the 2nd day with his owner at the wheel.  Congrats to Pippin and Kelly on a job well done.

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WC (Working Certificate )  - " Rogue" Kare's Keepsake Fortune Hunter WC earned her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate title this past weekend.  She was trained  and handled by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers. Rogue is well on her way of earning a few more titles, with three straight AKC Junior Hunter tests and three straight UKC Started Retriever tests.

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WC (Working Certificate )  - " Quinn" Irish Peach of Quarry Cross  WC earned her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate title this past weekend.  She was trained by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers. Quinn was handled by her owner Kelly Barry to her title and just for the heck of it passed the WC on the 2nd day too.  Good job and congrats to both of them.

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WC (Working Certificate )  - " Blaze" Vermilion's GB Mega Prairiefire WC  earned his Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate title this past weekend.  He was trained by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers. Blaze was handled by his owner Jane Billman for his titles on the first day.  The 2nd day Blaze was handled by 10 year old Addie Billman and they managed to get all of their birds.  Good job to all three for a successful weekend.

May 28, 2007, NSDTRC (USA) WC (Working Certificate) PASS - " Tempie" Zephyr's Tempest WC NA NAJ  passed both days of  the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Working Certificate title this past weekend.  Tempie comes back to Lakota Retrievers every few months for a tune-up in the field.  These passes were made even more special when you learn that Tempie is almost 90% deaf.  Tempie was handled by her owner Nick Lynch.

May 22, 2007, Lakota Retrievers Training Ponds.  Here is a very creative video created by Hal Ronin from today’s training session.  Hal came out to train on Lakota Retrievers private ponds.  He took some wonderful pictures and created this video collection and set it to music.  I thought all might enjoy seeing it, the last few pictures are of Hal and his Flat-Coated retriever “Nell”.  The file size is a bit large so you may want to save it to your hard drive first before viewing.  Enjoy and let me know what you think. < Training Ponds Video Link >    Paul Kartes paul@lakotaretrievers.com

May 20, 2007, UKC Started Hunting Retriever - " Finn" SHR Lakota's Lazy M's Landshark  earned his UKC Started Hunting Retriever title this past weekend at the IL River Hunting Retriever Club  hunt test.  Finn is starting off his field career in the right direction with passing his first four hunt tests.  Here is his web page with more information about him. < Finn Web Link >

May 12, 2007, AKC Senior Hunter - " Jonas " HR NSDTRC/UKC/AKC Ch Maetoll's Reflection of Foxvale SH WCX earned his AKC senior hunter title this past weekend at the Fox Valley Retriever Club spring hunt test.  Jonas is only the 11th Toller in AKC to earn their senior hunter title and has done it before the age of three.  Jonas was handled and trained by Lakota Retrievers, he is owned by Mike and Mandy Eakins of Maetoll Retrievers.  Look for Jonas in the UKC finished and AKC master series soon.  Here is a video of Jonas tolling this past duck season in southern IL.

< Jonas Duck Hunting >

May 7, 2007, AKC Master Hunter - Lakota's own "Neka" HRCH Gamekeepers Blind Sided MH WCX Can WC earned her AKC Master Hunter title this past weekend at the Golden Retriever Club of IL hunt test.  We are very proud of all this young girl has accomplished at such a young age. She is currently getting ready to run the UKC Fall Grand.  Here are a few pictures from this last winters duck season.

• March 27, 2007,Winter Training South Installment #2.  Took a few  pictures of our training down in Thomasville, GA.  We met some wonderful people and got to train on some great grounds.  I wish that I would have taken more pictures of some of the other grounds but I did manage a few.  < Southern Winter Training 2007 Installment #2 Link >
  
   
• March 12, 2007, Winter Training South Installment #1.  On our way to Georgia to get some winter training in, we stopped in KY for a few days of training.  The pictures are taken during training on various public and private grounds. < Southern Winter Training 2007 Installment #1 Link >
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• March 12, 2007, Added photo's from last years Fall Tower shoot in Wisc. < Wisc Tower >
   

• March 12, 2007, Added photo's from a training session Nov 06 in a fresh cut corn field < IL Corn Training Nov 06 >

• March 12, 2007, Added photo's from last years sessions with Gail Patinos.  Some are taken during training the others are during a HRC test in central Minn. < Gail Patinos Photo Link >

• March 12, 2007, Added photo's from last years session with SRS (Super Retriever Series) photographer Robert Jung < Robert Jung Link >

• March 12, 2007, Winter Training South Installment #1.  On our way to Georgia to get some winter training in, we stopped in KY for a few days of training.  The pictures are taken during training on various public and private grounds. < Southern Winter Training 2007 Installment #1 Link >

• Jan 30, 2007  Last hunting trip of the winter 06' season.  We headed down to Robert Lose's farm in Kentucky on the Ohio river.  Took along the camera. < Photo Gallery Page >

• Jan 24, 2007  Winter trip planned, get your dog ready for the 07' hunt test season.  Space is limited, e-mail Paul for more information.

• Jan 22, 2007, Ember's first litter announced, Lakota's own "Ember" BPISS AKC/ NSDTRC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up WC will be bred to, Keepsake Tollers "Dylan" SHR AKC/ NSDTRC CH KD's Cedar Keepsake, JH WC this coming summer.  For more information on the breeding please contact Paul Kartes at paul@lakotaretrievers.com.  We are working on a page with more information here is the < Puppy Web Page link >.  There is also a brief single page ad < 07' Litter Ad. jpg >  < 07' Litter Ad.pdf >

• NEW Jan 16, 2007, Brand New Lakota Retrievers Web Site.  It is currently being updated everyday, so please check back.

• Jan 8, 2007, Moved previous passes and news to the "news" section.

2006... 2006... 2006... and earlier

• "JH" TITLE, Oct 21, 2006 - Congrats to "Annie" SHR NSDTRC/AKC CH Firebrick's Anchor Away JH CD RA OA OAJ WC VC CGC for earning her AKC Junior Hunter title.  Annie has split her training time this year between home and at Lakota Retrievers.  She was handled to her four straight AKC Junior passes by Lakota Retrievers.  Look for her in the pheasant fields and duck blinds this winter.

• "HRCH" TITLE, - Oct 14-15, 2006 - Congrats to Lakota Retrievers very own "Neka" HRCH Gamekeeper's Blind Sided SH WCX, this young girl has had a great year.  She earned her UKC Hunting Retriever Championship (HRCH) and has four AKC Master Hunter passes under her belt.  She is going to take a few months off to hunt and will get back out in the field this early spring.

• "HR" TITLE, - Oct 14-15, 2006 - Congrats to "Ace" HR Blue Chip's Luck of the Draw JH WCI for passing four straight UKC seasoned tests to earn his UKC Hunting Retriever (HR).  Ace was handled by Lakota Retriever.  Look for Ace in the breed ring and in a goose blind this winter.  Also look for him at the Finished line this spring.

•  "SHR" TITLE, - Oct 14-15, 2006 - Congrats to "Thurston - aka Bubba" SHR NSDTRC/AKC CH Maetoll's Million Dollar Man WC CGC.  He earned his UKC started hunting retriever title this past weekend with his owner Mike Eakins.  Bubba has spent a little time with Lakota Retrievers but has mainly been trained and handled by Mike Eakins of Meatoll Tollers. Mike frequently trains and hunts with Lakota Retrievers and we are proud of both of them.

• FIRST PASS, - Oct 14, 2006 - Congrats to "Kristen and Jake" We would like to congratulate 11 year old Kristen Lawless for her first ever hunt test pass.  She ran at the Central Kentucky UKC test in the Junior Handler stake.  She did a great job and made her mom (Judy Lawless) and all of us at Lakota Retrievers and Maetoll Tollers proud.  Kristen ran Lakota's own "Jake " SHR Landew's Cripple Creek Jake JH, WCI.  Good job Kristin and Jake, look for her to run more dogs this spring.  Below are pictures of Kristin running a few dogs in training.

• "SHR" TITLE, - Oct 14-15, 2006 - Congrats to "Annie" SHR NSDTRC/AKC CH Firebrick's Anchor Away CD RA OA OAJ WC VC CGC.  Annie earned her UKC Started title this past weekend with her owner Mandy Eakins handling her.  Annie went four for four to ear her title.  Mandy has accomplished a great deal with Annie and she should be proud.

•  "JH" TITLE, - Oct 7-8, 2006 - Congrats to "Dylan" SHR AKC/NSDTRC CH KD's Cedar Keepsake JH WC.  Dylan earned his 4th Junior Hunter pass to earn his title.  He was handled by Lakota Retrievers at the American Chesapeake Club hunt test in Northern Ohio.  Both his owner Laura Smith of Keepsake Tollers and us are very proud of this young man.  He has had a busy year earning both his UKC started and AKC Junior Hunter Titles.  Look for him this spring in UKC Seasoned and AKC Senior.

• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results,  - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats to "Jonas" HR NSDTRC/AKC CH Maetoll's Reflection of Foxvale JH WCX earned his second leg toward his AKC Senior Hunter title and the NSDTRC-USA WCX.  Jonas trained and handled by Paul Kartes.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results,  - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats to "Hurricane" Struan's Level 5 Hurricane WC, for passing his WC.  Hurricane was co-trained by Lakota Retrievers and Tammie Reipe.  He was handled by Paul Kartes to WC title, look for Hurricane in the AKC Junior stakes soon.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results, - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats to "Muse" SHR NSDTRC/ AKC CH SR Struan's Flight of Fancy JH WC.  Muse was trained by Paul Kartes and handled to a WC pass by her owner Eric Johnson.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results, - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats to "Tempie" Zephyr's Tempest WC in earning a WC pass with owner Nick Lynch handling.  Tempie came to Lakota Retriever for a few months over the summer to get some refresher work done for the field.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results, - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats to "Ace" Blue Chip's Luck of the Draw JH WCI for winning the "Hunting Retriever" class at the National Specialty.  He accomplished this just 5 days after earning his first two UKC Season passes at the Inducky HRC test.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results, - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats Lakota Retrievers own "Ember" NSDTRC/ AKC CH Vermilion's All Fired Up WC, for her first attempt at agility and earning a qualifying score.  Thank you to Tammie Stone for her training and handling.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Results, - Sept 24, 2006 - Congrats to Lakota Retrievers own "Pilsen" Pilsen of Cinnstar OA OAJ in earning his first CD leg in his obedience debut.  Thank you to Mandy Eakins for Pilsen's training and handling.  For those who know Pilsen know of his independent spirit and what a difficult task Mandy faced.
• NSDTRC (USA) Specialty Photo's, - Sept 24, 2006 - A few pictures taken during the specialty, more to follow as I get caught up.  Photo's are courtesy of Mandy Eakins and Tamara Fanter of Fotopup

• Aug 28, 2006 - Congrats to "Jonas" HR NSDTRC/AKC CH Maetoll's Reflection of Foxvale JH WCI for passing 5 UKC Seasoned test and earning his UKC HR title along the way.  Jonas is owned by Mandy & Mike Eakins, trained and handled by Paul Kartes of Lakota Retrievers.  Look for Jonas in the AKC senior stakes and also getting ready for UKC Finish.  Jonas's three photos here are courtesy of Scenic Expressions.

• Dec 12, 2006, Added the NSDTRC (USA) winter ad for Lakota Retrievers.
• Nov 12, 2006 went to a tower shoot and took a camera with.  There are some pictures and a description of what is happening.
• Nov 2006 - Took some pictures while training in a cut corn field getting ready for the upcoming Goose/ Duck season.
• April 30, 2006 - Despite having to be on a waiting list, we were able to get a few dogs in one day at the local UKC hunt test.  Congrats to Muse on her first started pass, congrats to Jonas running his first ever hunt test and earning a Seasoned Pass.  Also congrats to Neka on her Finished pass.  All dogs were trained and handled by Lakota Retrievers.
• April 14, 2006 - Added Pictures by Robert Jung a Professional Photographer
• April 10, 2006 - Added some pictures of the KY - Tenn Winter Trip
• March 10 2006 - Added Video of a Toller doing the Tolling part of a NSDTRC (USA) WC Test
• March 12 2006 - Added Video of a Toller Tolling in some cranes during training.