Photos made by Björn Christensen (Germany) on the IGL Retriever Championship 2011.

"I got Libby when she was 10 month old. At this time she was already basic trained from Rita & András. We
grew up to a very good team in a short time. Her strengths are a very good nose and her lining and handling for blinds. She loves blinds much more than markings. Marking are great for her when the ground for the marking is difficult, so that a good nose is also necessary.

In the beginner class we both had to learn and we did it. ;-) Now this year we were qualified for the intermediate final in Austria and Belgium. In August with our second start on an open working-test, the Munich Cup, we got the 3rd place and qualified for the German Open WT final.

The Mock Trials we enjoyed this year also, with a second place on a novice mock trial at the beginning of the year and a Certificate of Merit on our first open mock trial at the Munich Cup.

I like her character that she is friendly to everyone: other people, other dogs, and other animals. She enjoys to huddled against someone, dog or human. :-)"

Tanja Zimmer