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December 09, 2019 by Marta Morris

Stellar had a good weekend at Brazosport HT Dec 7-8 at the beautiful Homestead Ranch in Giddings Tx. Thanks to Brazosport club for hosting the event. Thanks to Nancy and Bob Neipert for marshaling Master flight B. Stellar dogs that received a passing score run by Jack were Mack owned by Jack Erskin, Maverick owned by Karin and Jeff Parker, and Rowdy owned by David Dyslin. Congrats to all. Lion owned by Mary Ellen Hamilton and handled by Marta received a passing score and Stellar dogs Glory and Mariah also passed. Congratulations to Joal Harper on the passes with his three dogs Mia, Kiker and Hitch. Thank you judges Bruce Backert and Bob Heise for really challenging tests.

December 06, 2019 by Marta Morris

Stellar Retrievers has had a very busy fall! We returned home in August to close on the old Stellar property and move to the new property on Sept 10th. Then it was full steam ahead on building ponds and clearing the property. We were off to Master National in Cheraw SC October 17-27, beginning with a good pre-training week, October 13-17. The weather for the week of testing was very good, just a couple of days of light rain and cool temperatures. Thank you to all the judges and MN committee for challenging tests that showed the abilities of our dogs.  Thank you to our wonderful judges in Flight D, Ellison Armfield and Richard Anderson for their efforts and their time in the chair. It was nice getting to know them better and look forward to seeing them in the future. Congratulations to all the competitors who received plates and a special congrats to Stellar’s Proud Mary on her MNH8! Way to go Bob and Mary. Jack and I are very proud of all the Stellar dogs that qualified for this year. Thank you all for allowing Stellar to train you talented dogs. The Stellar dogs that received plates were: Major owned by Gary Witherspoon, Lion owned by Mary Ellen Hamilton, and Cinder who became an MNH 4, owned by Bill and Lynn Teague; Glory, Lena, Baylee, Mariah and Tori, Stellar’s personal dogs also received plates. Stellar clients who handled their personal dogs trained by Stellar did very well. Joal Harper received a plate with Mia, Dede and Wayne Paterson passed their dogs Jones and Tryst, Marion Woolie received a plate with Remi, and Nathan Proske passed Trigger. It was a great moment for Dede, Wayne, Nathan, and myself when our family of dogs Jones (dad), Baylee (mom), Lena, Tryst, and Trigger (siblings) all became MNH’s and entered the Hall of fame. Look forward to seeing all the old and new friends we have made in Minnesota at MN 2020.

October 26, 2019 by Marta Morris

Jack and I are relaxing here at Moree’s Preserve now that the 2019 Master Nationals is on the books. Out of 1053 dogs entered, 409 passed. The tests were challenging, Team Stellar congratulates all the qualifiers and especially #15, Jones and Dede Paterson MNH, #20 Tryst and Wayne Paterson MNH, #38, Major and Jack Morris, #68, Mia and Joal Harper, # 72 Mary and Bob Neipert now a MNH8, #83, Cinder and Jack Morris MNH4, #97 Trigger and Nathan Proske MNH, #107, Remi and Marion Woolie MNH, and #113, Rango and Robert Rascoe. Stellar was very proud of their dogs #3, Mariah and Jack, #33, Glory and Jack MNR, #88, Tori and Jack, #93 Lion and Marta MNR, #98 Lena and Marta MNH, and #103 Baylee and Marta MNH. It was a very special event for the Paterson’s, Nathan Proske and Marta Morris as their whole canine family, Mom, Dad, and 3 siblings all received their MNH this event. Safe travels to all competitors as they return home and begin the process of qualifying for 2020.

August 07, 2019 by Marta Morris

Stellar Retrievers wishes to congratulate all the owners who’s dogs passed the mid week Hunt Test put on by Southern Minnesota Hunting Retriever Association August 6-8th in Blooming Prairie MN. Gary Witherspoon’s Cody and Major, Ben and Allison Wallace’s Laney, Philip and Linda Shimerda’s Goose, Carol Davis’s Sassy, David Dyslin’s Rowdy, Joal and Erin Harper’s Kiker, Hitch, and Mia, Wayne and Dede Paterson’s Pearl, Scott Baker’s Brennan, Lee Hanes’ Caper, Bill and Lynn Teague’s Cinder, Shy Anderson’s Sammy, Jack Erskin’s Mack, Mary Ellen Hamilton’s Lion, and Jeff and Karin Parker’s Maverick. Stellar Retriever’s Lena, Baylee, Tori, and Mariah had passed as well. Thank you to the Judges and members of the SMHRA for putting on a good test.

August 02, 2019 by Marta Morris

Wow! What a great start to the 2020 Hunt Test season!

23 Stellar dogs were entered and 22 passed!

Special congratulations go to Scott Baker and Gary Witherspoon, Scott handled Brennan for the first time and came away with a pass. Gary handled his new partner Major for the first time and passed as well. Proud of you two guys! Bill Teague handled Cinder, his trusted friend, to a pass and Lee Hanes handled Caper, her young super dog, to a pass as well. Lee also was kind enough to take all the photos as I am at home on Puppy watch. Way to go group. Nathan Proske and Jack were busy handling Kiker, Hitch, and Mia, owned by Joal Harper, Gigi owned by Matt Kaplin, Rowdy owned by David Dyslin, Maverick owned by Jeff and Karin Parker, Sammy owned by Shy Anderson, Goose owned by Phil and Linda Shimerda, Sassy owned by Carol Davis, Pearl owned by Wayne and Dede Paterson, Laney owned by Ben and Allison Wallace, Lion owned by Mary Ellen HAMILTON, and Cody owned by Gary Witherspoon. Nathan and Jack also passed their personal dogs, Trigger, Lena, Tori, Baylee, and Mariah. Thank you to all our valued clients for trusting Stellar Retrievers with your talented dogs.