2004 National Amateur Retriever Championship 

Chicka and Lynne’s Accomplishments
as of July 2004

34 Derby points
QAA before Age Two
AFC at 2 years 5 months and qualified for her 1st Nat. Open
1st Double header at 2 years 5 months

Total of three double headers 
Qualified for 13 Nationals
Finalist in 5 Nationals
163 All Age Points as of July 1, 2004

Lynne and Chicka training in Wisconsin...

...with Mike Lardy coaching her on some marks and blinds

A celebration for Lynne and Chica was held at Mike and Cindy Lardy’s home at Handjem Retrievers in Wisconsin on a summer day after training.

Mike Lardy giving a toast to Lynne and Chica
with everyone clapping.

Dogs trained by Handjem that achieved
National titles attended Chicka’s partu at Handjem.

Left to right: 
1996 NFC AFC Storm’s Riptide Star, “Rascal”, owned by Marilyn Fender and handled by Mike Lardy
2003 NFC AFC Cashman’s Fat Lady Zinging, “Zinger”, owned by Lynne and Mac DuBose and handled by Mac
2004 NFC AFC Five Star General Patton, “Patton”, owned by Deb Bredeson and Ellie Muth and handled by Mike Lardy 
2004 NAFC FC Chicamonga Choo Choo, “Chicka”, owned by Lynne and Mac Dubose and handled by Lynne.
2002 2003 NAFC FC Candlewoods Ramblin Man, “Ram”, owned by Jim and Judy Powers and handled by Lynne.

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