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Bow River Retrievers Professional Retriever Trainers . Dan and Laura Danforth

Missouri River Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 25 - 26, 2026 near Sedalia MO. Open 3rd - FTCH FC AFTCH...
05/02/2026

Missouri River Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 25 - 26, 2026 near Sedalia MO.

Open 3rd - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab’s WhoDat Billy Boy owned by Sue & Garry Taylor.

Qualifying 2nd - Razor’s Walter White JFTR “Walter” owned by Greg Buchan.

Qualifying 3rd - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel and Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 4th - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb.

Qualifying RJAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Linda & Ian Horner.

All dogs handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges, landowner and all the volunteers.

Note: ribbons for this trial were not available. Ribbons in photos borrowed from another trial.

Kansas City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 17 - 19, 2026 near Sedalia MO. Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead’s...
04/21/2026

Kansas City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 17 - 19, 2026 near Sedalia MO.

Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying JAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Linda & Ian Horner and handled by Dan Danforth.

Derby 1st - Shoot for the Stars “Archer” owned by Janice Vikse and handled by Dan Danforth.

Derby 2nd - Beachcombers Cutthroat “Relic” owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth.

Derby JAM - Bob Barker of Predator Ridge “Bob” owned by Brian Griffin and handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges, landowners and all the volunteers!

Metro Alliance Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held March 20-22, 2026 near Ravenna TX. Open RJAM - FTCH AFTCH Doc...
03/23/2026

Metro Alliance Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held March 20-22, 2026 near Ravenna TX.

Open RJAM - FTCH AFTCH Docheno’s Got Me All Fired Up “Ember” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 1st - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan.

Qualifying 3rd - Grassypond’s In A State of Euphoria QFTR “Daya” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 4th - Clubmead’s Force Recon QFTR “Recon” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying JAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Ian & Linda Horner and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying JAM - Razor’s Walter White JFTR “Walter” owned by Greg Buchan and handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges and all the volunteers!!

Red River Retriever Club of Texas’ retriever field trial March 13 - 15, 2026 near Bonham TX. Open 2nd - FTCH AFTCH Taylo...
03/16/2026

Red River Retriever Club of Texas’ retriever field trial March 13 - 15, 2026 near Bonham TX.

Open 2nd - FTCH AFTCH TaylorLab’s Whodat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue & Garry Taylor and handled by Dan Danforth. NEW FC!!!!!

Qualifying 3rd - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handed by Dan.

Qualifying RJAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Ian and Linda Horner and handed by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying JAM - Grassypond’s In A State Of Euphoria QFTR “Daya” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth.

Amateur RJAM - Bulrush Kwick Pick QFTR “Kwick” owned and handled by Lisa Barnard.

Thank you to the judges and all the volunteers!!

03/16/2026

PRTA North Texas retriever field trial held February 27 - March 1, 2026 in Mineola, TX.

Qualifying JAM - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan.

Qualifying JAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Ian & Linda Horner and handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges and all the volunteers!

A SHOUT OUT TOFTCH AFTCH Kannata’s Good Lucky Charm “Otis” owned and handled by Greg BuchanandFTCH AFTCH Taylorlab’s Who...
10/01/2025

A SHOUT OUT TO

FTCH AFTCH Kannata’s Good Lucky Charm “Otis” owned and handled by Greg Buchan

and

FTCH AFTCH Taylorlab’s Whodat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue and Gary Taylor and handled by Sue.

for their performance at the 2025 Canadian National Retriever Championship in Balmoral MB September 14-20, 2025

It has been extremely rewarding to be part of Otis and Billy’s career. It is always exciting when these boys come to line, they are incredible canine athletes!

Dan Danforth

2025 Canadian National Retriever Championship, Balmoral MB September 14-21, 2025We are very proud of our team that compe...
09/29/2025

2025 Canadian National Retriever Championship, Balmoral MB September 14-21, 2025

We are very proud of our team that competed in this year’s National.

Finalist – FTCH Belmont’s October Take ‘Em “Kixs”
Owned by Colette Prefontaine and handled by Dan. This was Kixs’ first National

Finalist – FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco”
Owned by Dan Danforth and handled by Dan. Bronco is now a 4x National Finalist, finishing every National he has ran.

Finalist – FTCH AFTCH Razor’s Duece and a Half “Axle”
Owned and handled by Todd Fournier. This was Axle’s first National.

8th Series – FTCH Bowriver Cool Water “Ice”
Owned by Alice Menczel and Dan Danforth. Handled by Dan.

7th Series – Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR “Rider”
Owned by David McFayden and handled by Dan. This was Rider’s first National.

We are so please to have 3 Finalist, Bronco, Kixs and Axle. All three dogs came into the 10th series strong and clean! Bronco and Axle handled on the last bird and Kixs hammered the test!

After running an excellent National, it was an incredible moment when Kixs picked up her last bird and the gallery erupted cheering and clapping. Kixs’ display of courage, heart and talent will be remembered by all who experienced it for a very long time.

Alberta Retriever Clubs Association’s retriever field trial held August 22-24 2025 near Bearberry AB. Open 1st & CM - Bo...
08/25/2025

Alberta Retriever Clubs Association’s retriever field trial held August 22-24 2025 near Bearberry AB.

Open 1st & CM - Bowriver Cool Water QFTR “Ice” owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan. NEW FTCH!!!

Open 2nd & CM - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco” owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan.

Open 4th & 4th - FTCH AFTCH TaylorLab’s Whodat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue Taylor and handled by Sue.

Open RCM - FTCH Belmont’s October Take ‘Em “Kixs” owned by Colette Prefontaine and handled by Colette.

Open CM - FTCH AFTCH Razor’s Duece And A Half “Axle” owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth.

Open CM - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR “Rider” owned by David McFayden and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 1st - Bowrivers Delta Dawn “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan. NEW QFTR!!!

Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead’s Force Recon QFTR JFTR “Recon” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 3rd - Charmlees Can’t Holtt Me Back QFTR “Holtt” owned by Joanne Carlson and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 4th - Razor’s Painted Royal Black QFTR JFTR “Abby” owned by Gary Randall and handled by Gary.

Qualifying RCM - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying CM - Grassypond’s In A State Of Euphoria QFTR “Daya” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying CM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Ian & Linda Horner and handled by Dan Danforth.

Junior RCM - Clubmead’s Pizzazz JFTR “Pizza” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges and all the volunteers!

Alberta Field Trial Club retriever field trial near Strathmore AB August 15-17 2025Open 2nd & 3rd - FTCH Belmont’s Octob...
08/19/2025

Alberta Field Trial Club retriever field trial near Strathmore AB August 15-17 2025

Open 2nd & 3rd - FTCH Belmont’s October Take ‘Em “Kixs” owned by Colette Prefontaine and handled by Dan

Open 2nd - FTCH AFTCH TaylorLab’s WhoDat Billy Boy “Billy” owned and handled by Sue Taylor

Open 3rd & CM - FTCH AFTCH Razor’s Duece And A Half “Axle” owned and handled by Todd Fournier

Open 4th - Bowriver Cool Water QFTR “Ice” owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth handled by Dan

Open CM & RCM - Bulrush Kwick Pick QFTR “Kwick” owned by Lisa Barnard and handled by Lisa in Open 1 and Dan in Open 2

Open CM - Streamline’s Furst and Goal QFTR “Rider” owned by David McFayden and handled by Dan

Open CM - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco” owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

Qualifying 1st - Grassypond’s In A State Of Euphoria “Daya” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan. NEW QFTR!!!

Qualifying 3rd - Bowrivers Delta Dawn “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

Qualifying RCM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Linda & Ian Horner and handled by Dan

Qualifying CM - Clubmead’s Force Recon QFTR “Recon” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan

Junior 1st - Razor’s Walter White JFTR owned by Greg Buchan and handled by Dan

Junior 2nd - Clubmead’s Pizzazz “Pizza” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan. NEW JFTR!!!

Junior 3rd - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned and handled by Wayne Lamb

We are proud to be members of this retriever club and are so appreciative of the members who work hard to host a quality field trial and have fun doing it.

We are very thankful to the Kalbhen family who let us hold our trial on their amazing ranch every year.

Thank you to the judges for the great tests. We were thrilled to have 2 of the 2025 National Retriever Championship judges, Marg Murray and Dennis Harwood, judge our Open 2 trial.

Stampede City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held August 9-11, 2025 near Irricana AB. Open 1st & Open CM - FTCH ...
08/13/2025

Stampede City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held August 9-11, 2025 near Irricana AB.

Open 1st & Open CM - FTCH AFTCH Kannata’s Good Luck Charm “Otis” owned by Greg Buchan and handled by Dan

Open RCM & Open CM - FTCH Bowrivers Where Black Top Ends “Bronco” owned by Laura & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

Open RCM - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR “Rider” owned by David McFayden and handled by Dan

Qualifying 1st - Razor’s Painted Royal Black JFTR “Abby” owned and handled by Gary Randall. NEW QFTR!!!!

Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead’s Force Recon JFTR “Recon” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan. NEW QFTR!!!!

Qualifying 3rd - Bowrivers Delta Dawn “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

Qualifying 4th - Grassypond’s In A State of Euphoria “Daya” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan

Qualifying RCM - White Rose Torgs Fireball “Ritz” owned by Ian & Linda Horner and handled by Dan

Junior 1st - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned and handled by Wayne Lamb

Junior 4th - Clubmead’s Pizzazz “Pizza” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan

Thank you to the judges, the landowner and all the volunteers!

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