05/03/2026
NHC 10th annual trial!!!
God is good is an understatement for what this weekend means to all of us. All our winter training has paid off. Unless you are in the NHC inner circle, it’s hard to fully appreciate what it took to make this trial happen. Against what felt like insurmountable odds, we came together and made it happen, and every single dog that trialed earned their title!
This weekend was truly a team effort, and there are so many people who made it possible.
A heartfelt thank you to our club member and helper, Jovan Djordjevic, who traveled all the way from Chicago to prepare our dogs. Unfortunately, a family emergency forced him to leave before the trial, and we missed him greatly. We hope everything is well and wish he could have been there with us.
Thank you to Wallace Payne, another NHC club member, who stepped in without hesitation and helped secure a trial helper when we needed it most. Because of you, we were able to bring in Steve Liggens, a USCA National-level helper, who dropped everything and flew in from Detroit to support us.
Steve, your work this weekend was nothing short of exceptional. You handled every dog with power, precision, and, most importantly, safety. We are incredibly grateful and welcome you back anytime.
Thank you Judge Jani Turkia for your thoughtful evaluations and detailed critiques. Your feedback gave us valuable insight into our training progress, both as handlers and with our dogs. We always enjoy having you and seeing Ms. Andrea and your wonderful children. Thanks John for taking care of Jani getting to and from the different locations and getting him Starbucks!!!
Thank you to our very own Lindsay Ewalt for another outstanding job as trial secretary. Your organization and dedication do not go unnoticed, we appreciate you more than words can say. It goes without saying that we appreciate Sandy Nekuda for allowing us to have a place to work our dogs. Thanks for all you do keep the grass mowed and potter potty clean for us.
Finally, thank you to all our club members for working super hard over the winter and trusting the process. Congratulations to all of you for all your hard work and success:
* John & Argo — FCI BH, FCI IGP1
* CJ & Phantom — FCI BH
* CJ & Piranha — FCI FPr3, FCI UPr1
* Sandy & Darka — FCI IGP1
* Akin & Argo — FCI IGP1
* Akin & Bullet — FCI IGP1
* Mindy & Petra — FCI IGP2
* Marie & A’Turro — FCI IGP3
We couldn’t be more proud of every handler, every dog, and everyone who played a role in making this weekend such a success. It was amazing to see and hear everyone cheering for each other. Looking forward to our fall trial in November. The pictures say it all. Another successful trial in the books!!!