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Winners Party in Wisconsin

Since many of Patton’s friends and supporters could not be in California for the 2003 National Retriever Championship, 
a winner’s party was held at 
Mecan River Outfitters
between Princeton and Montello in Wisconsin.

Mecan Outfitters Dining Area and Front Door

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The Winner’s Trophy on the buffet table

Deb Bredeson, who earned all the points for Patton’s AFC,
plus some open placements, with Patton. 
Her parents are in the background. 
She made the sign that Patton wore for most of the party.

The Handjem Training Team
Larry Larsen, Pam Manock, Dave Smith,
Ben Vallin, and Brandin Boggs


Mike and Deb giving a Champaign toast to Patton
The blue glass that Deb is holding was awarded to the winner.

Mike Bredeson with Deb and their children.

Dave Smith, Mike’s assistant trainer talking to Andy Attar.
Andy owns nearby Autumn Run Kennels. He stopped in from hunting.

Win Purtell talking to Roger Manock

Mary Knapp and Vern Weber

Mike with his parents Annrita and Henry Lardy

Susie Purtell and Cindy Lardy

Patton was at the party.

Patton is a great house dog when not in training. He pulls a sled for the Bredeson children and enjoys playing with them. At the party he:

*he visited with people * played with the children * snuck into the kitchen looking for food* cleaned up a few plates that people were not watching carefully at the party* made a trip into the dining room area that was not part of the party to see if the diners might have something for him to eat* and generally had a good time * 

Larry Larsen, Mike and Patton

Patton with the Bredeson Children and the Trophy

Patton exploring with Max Bredeson

Patton waiting for some food to drop.

Pre-National Training Information | First, Second, and Third Series
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Series | Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Series
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