Ch Ivywild's Mazie Morning Dew MH

Susan's dog (and Larsen's dam) Mazie successfully completed her sixth and final leg and earned her Master Hunter designation today at at the Atlanta Cocker Hunt test at JL Lester WMA.

This is a most remarkable achievement.  The unofficial count says that Mazie will be the 9th Welsh Springer Spaniel in U.S. history and 2nd female to have earned the Master Hunter designation.

Mazie completed the Master Hunter requirements with a water retrieve in the mucky and shallow JL Lester reservoir.  In her own fashion, Mazie swam to an unlikely portion of the shoreline and then took her sweet time--but steady and unfaltering--bringing the bird to Susan.

Tomorrow, Susan will run Mazie in another Master leg for the sheer fun of it.  It will give Susan a chance to see Mazie with clear and unworried eyes, and watch her in the same way that we have enjoyed watching her.

 Susan displays Mazie's Master Hunter ribbons.