Miners Kennel
Retriever Training - Sheridan, IL

"Your Dog Runs On Our Reputation"

Contact us at 815-210-4837 or at johnandnancyminer@yahoo.com

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Our Retriever Training Results

2013

We have a proven track record of accomplishment. So far we have trained:

19 Open All-Age Qualified dogs (most of these had All-Age placements or JAMs)
3 National Derby List dogs
73 Master Hunters
15 Master National Finalists
8 UKC Hunting Retriever Champions
2 UD MH females and several CDX dogs (all with advanced field titles as well)
1 UD MH male
High Times may have made BREED HISTORY with OTCH-MACH High Times Whata Hoot *** UDX MH - owner/handler/trainer Bridget Carlsen on June 6. We believe Hooty may be the only Golden Retriever in the History of Golden Retrievers to have earned these combined titles. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER IN SPADES!!!!

High Times Goldenloch Soul Shaker*** CDX MH (aka Preacher) enters Master National Hall of Fame and brings home the Women's Challenge Trophy for Nancy.

John and Nancy with 4 of their Master Hunters:
(sitting) Billy and Bumper**
(lying down) Indy** and Keeper***

OTCH-MACH High Times Whata Hoot*** UDX MH and Bridget
(click photos to enlarge)

2013 Results

2013 Master National Finalists:

2013 Master National Qualifiers:

Indy owned by Nancy Miner
Bumper owned by John Miner
Keeper owned by John Miner
Copper owned by Dee Haney
Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton

New Master Hunters:

Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton
Terra owned by Sue Martinson
Kite owned by Chris Van Byssum

New Senior Hunters:

Piper owned by Lou Riemienschieder
Mata owned by Sharon West

New Junior Hunters:

Max owned by David and Lisa Schmidt
Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso
Cali owned by Rick and Kitty Knoll
Aspen owned by Les Diven
Tango owned by Neal Rudy

New Obedience Titles:

New Working Certificates:

New Working Certificate Excellents:

New Hunting Retriever Champions:

Terra owned by Sue Martinson
Stix owned by Kathy Guerra

Test Results - 2013

Winnebago Retriever Club Hunt Test - August 3-4, 2013

Master
- Bumper owned by John Miner
- Indy owned by Nancy Miner
- Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton (Qualified for 2013 MN)
- Kite owned by Chris Van Byssum (New Master Hunter!!!)

Junior Saturday
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso

Fox River Valley HRC

Finished Saturday
- Stix owned by Kathy Guerra (New Hunting Retriever Champion!!!)

Badger State HRC

Finished Saturday
- Stix owned by Kathy Guerra

Fox Valley Retriever Club Hunt Test - July 13-14, 2013

Master
- Kite owned by Chris Van Byssum
- Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton
- Copper owned by Dee Haney

Senior
- Mata owned by Sharon West (New Senior Hunter!!!!)

Curly Coated Retriever Club Hunt Test - June 30, 2013

Master
- Terra owned by Sue Martinson (New Master Hunter!!!!)

WISILL HRC Hunt Test - June 29-30, 2013

Finished Saturday
- Stix owned by Kathy Guerra
Finished Sunday
- Stix owned by Kathy Guerra

Labrador Retriever Club Hunt Test - June 23, 2013

Master
- Terra owned by Sue Martinson

Island View Retriever Club Hunt Test - June 1-2, 2013

Junior
- Tango owned by Neal Rudy (New Junior Hunter!!!!)

Michigan Flyway Hunt Test - May 18-19, 2013

Master
- Brandy owned by Hope and Ivan Stauersboll
- Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton (New Master Hunter!!!!)
- Bumper owned by John Miner
- Keeper owned by John Miner
- Terra owned by Sue Martinson
- Copper owned by Dee Haney
- Kite owned by Chris VanByssum
Junior (Saturday)
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso
Junior (Sunday)
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso

Golden Retriever Club of St. Louis - May 11-12, 2013

Master
- Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton
- Bumper owned by John Miner
Senior (Saturday)
- Mata owned by Sharon West
- Brandy owned by Hope and Ivan Stauersboll
Junior (Saturday)
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner

Senior (Saturday)
- Mata owned by Sharon West
- Brandy owned by Hope and Ivan Stauersboll (New Senior Hunter!!!!)
Junior (Sunday)
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso

Golden Retriever Club of Illinois - May 4-5, 2013

Master
- Indy owned by Nancy Miner
- Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton
- Keeper owned by John Miner
- Bumper owned by John Miner
- Terra owned by Sue Martinson
Senior
- Brandy owned by Hope and Ivan Stauersboll
Junior (Saturday)
- Tango owned by Neal Rudy
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso
- Cali owned by Rick and Kitty Knoll
Junior (Sunday)
- Tango owned by Neal Rudy
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner (New Junior Hunter!!!!)
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso (New Junior Hunter!!!!)
- Cali owned by Rick and Kitty Knoll (New Junior Hunter!!!!)
- Aspen owned by Les Diven (New Junior Hunter!!!!)

West Allis Retriever Club - April 28, 2013

Senior
- Piper owned by Lou Riemienschieder (New Senior Hunter!!!!)

Kankakee River Hunting Retriever Club - April 21, 2013

Finished
- Terra owned by Sue Martinson (New Hunting Retriever Champion!!!!)

Backwater Retriever Club - April 12-13, 2013

Master (Friday)
- Indy owned by Nancy Miner
- Z owned by Sherri Farmer, Donna Todd, and Terri Thorton
- Keeper owned by John Miner
- Bumper owned by John Miner
Master (Saturday)
- Indy owned by Nancy Miner
- Keeper owned by John Miner
- Bumper owned by John Miner
- Copper owned by Dee Haney
- Terra owned by Sue Martinson
- Kite owned by Chris Van Byssum
Senior (Saturday)
- Brandy owned by Hope and Ivan Stauersboll
- Piper owned by Lou Riemienschieder
Senior (Sunday)
- Brandy owned by Hope and Ivan Stauersboll
- Mata owned by Sharon West
- Piper owned by Lou Riemienschieder
Junior (Saturday)
- Max owned by David and Lisa Schmidt
- Tango owned by Neal Rudy
- Aspen owned by Les Diven
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso
- Cali owned by Rick and Kitty Knoll
Junior (Sunday)
- Max owned by David and Lisa Schmidt (New Junior Hunter!!!!)
- Willie owned by Lauran and Charlie Mancuso
- Aspen owned by Les Diven
- Gotcha owned by Nancy Miner
- Cali owned by Rick and Kitty Knoll

Our history of success dates back over many years. Here are our results from:
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999