2025 National Derby Blog


2025 National Derby Championship Blog

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Test Dogs - 4th Series

Livin Tha Dream’s Truth, “Tru,” BLF
Owner: Glen Dudley
Handler: Don Fregelettte

First test dog up for this series was Tru and handler Don Fregelette  ... Tru came to the line at 9:50 am

RF - Out left of the small group of trees and across the road, up the dam, through the pond and to the fall area. A tight hunt and she had her bird.

L - Through pond one - going right along the base of the dam and she cut around the next pond and hits her mark. Got it.




Hockley Creek's Cyclone, “Cy,” BLM
Owner: Robby Bickley
Handler: 
Robby Bickley

Next test dog up was Cy with handler Robby Bickley ... Cy came to the line at 9:54 am

RF - Through the little group of trees, across the road and into the pond. A tight hunt ensued until he located his bird.

L - Good initial line through the first water and up the dam to the next pond - he exited the pond and pulled right - began to hunt right of the gunners - worked it out and headed to the fall area and his bird.



This test will take approximately 9 minutes per dog to complete.