Wage's hunting test results:

Retrieving test (NOU):

22.9.2007 Vehmaa
Judge: Risto Aaltonen
Test was organized by: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers ry.

1. Social Behavior Peppy dog. Accepted
2. Willingness to swim The dog likes to swim. Accepted
3. Willingness to search Dog is working with good speed. Accepted
4. Willingness to retrieve Ok from water. In searching area "hangs" on all games. Anyway picks them up spontaneously. Accepted
5. Grip Retrieving grip is superficial. Accepted
6. Returning Returnings could be faster. Accepted
7. Reaction to gunfire Observant. Accepted
8. Self confidence and initiative The dog has good self confidence and initiative. Accepted
9. Co-operation Well steered. Accepted
10. Overall appearance Pleasant enthusiastic dog, that is steered with encourage. The dog manages all task independently. Accepted
Result NOU 1 (approved)

5.5.2007 Vehmaa
Judge: Tobina Nyman
Test was organized by: Auran Nuuskut ry.

1. Social Behavior Good. Accepted
2. Willingness to swim Swims determinedly and goes to water determinedly. Accepted
3. Willingness to search Goes to retrieving area, finds several crows, pees to these nearby and is not interested to retrieving them. After refusing three, brings one after the test is interrupted. Failed
4. Willingness to retrieve I would like to have more willingness to retrieve. Failed
5. Grip Ok. Accepted
6. Returning Leaves water game to shore. Last crow retrieves to hand. Accepted
7. Reaction to gunfire Observant. Accepted
8. Self confidence and initiative Sufficient self confidence, I would like him to be more initiative. Accepted
9. Co-operation Is controllable by his instructor. Accepted
10. Overall appearance The dog does fine water work, but today lacs willingness to retrieve. Failed
Result NOU 0 (not approved)

8.10.2006 Västanfjärd
Judge: Veijo Honka
Test was organized by: Auran Nuuskut ry.

1. Social Behavior Postive attitude towards other dogs and people. Accepted
2. Willingness to swim Retrieves the birds from water. Accepted
3. Willingness to search The dog searches eagerly, covers the whole area. Accepted
4. Willingness to retrieve Brings thrown crow, leaves other crows to area. Failed
5. Grip Retrieves with superficial grip. Accepted
6. Returning Dog interrupts retrieving on several birds. Failed
7. Reaction to gunfire Calm at gunshot. Accepted
8. Self confidence and initiative
9. Co-operation Improvements to do in co-operation. Accepted
10. Overall appearance Uneasily working dog that drops game. Judge interrupts test. Failed
Result NOU 0 (not approved)

12.8.2006 Perniö
Judge: Veijo Honka
Test was organized by: Salon Seudun Noutajat ry.

1. Social Behavior Postive attitude towards other dogs and people. Accepted
2. Willingness to swim Does good water work. Brings birds to shore. Accepted
3. Willingness to search Covers the area well with calm pace. Accepted
4. Willingness to retrieve Brings sea gulls from water. Refuses on several crows. Failed
5. Grip Good grip on sea gulls. Accepted
6. Returning Doesn't return game from searching area. From water leaves to shore. Failed
7. Reaction to gunfire Calm. Accepted
8. Self confidence and initiative
9. Co-operation Co-operation could be more intense. Accepted
10. Overall appearance The dog does fine water work, doesn't take crows. Failed
Result NOU 0 (not approved)

3.6.2006 Perniö
Judge: Paavo Oksala
Test was organized by: Salon Seudun Noutajat ry.

1. Social Behavior Pleasant behaving male. Accepted
2. Willingness to swim Goes calmly to water, swims well. Accepted
3. Willingness to search Searches in front area expanding enough to cover the back of the area. Accepted
4. Willingness to retrieve With sea gulls ok, some hesitancy with thrown crow. Brings it to instructor anyway. Accepted
5. Grip A little bit superficial grip on all the game. Accepted
6. Returning Returns sea gulls to shore. Leaves some crows also close to instructor. Accepted
7. Reaction to gunfire Interested. Accepted
8. Self confidence and initiative The dog has good self confidence, but it's not willing to take rabbit despite attempts. Failed
9. Co-operation In good co-operation. Accepted
10. Overall appearance The dog does nice water work in which does fine. Does fine also in retrieving area. The rabbit was not retrieved to instructor. Failed
Result NOU 0 (not approved)