15/09/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            💥💥 Awesome achievement by 4 handlers and their dogs at the '54th National Retrieving Trial Championship' held at Hartley, NSW. 12th - 14th of September 2025. 💥💥
This event is held once a year and is over a gruelling 3 days with 8 runs to complete.
4 'Nativerun' dogs remained in competition, all going into the last day and run 8. (Which is a wonderful accomplishment for handlers and dogs)
To top it off 2 dogs placed in the top 5.
4th place - Glenn Hartney with Tess. ❤️
(R.T.CH.Nativerun Bontessa (AI) 
5th place - Ray Ashenden with Guss. ❤️
(GR.R.T.CH.NTL.R.T.CH.Nativerun Angus CM.DM.)
Other finisher of the 'National' was -
Paul Littlejohn with Blue. ❤️
(R.T.CH. Nativerun Bracken (AI)
Hot on their heels was - 
Ronnie Cooper with Chase ❤️ -
(Nativerun Brer Bear RRD (AI))
who unfortunately didn't complete run 8, but was certainly a crowd favourite with many people cheering and urging him on.
CONGRATULATIONS to Glenn, Ray, Paul and Ronnie.
Absolutely fabulous work!!
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