Boom Town Hunting Retriever Club

Great test that is close to us.

"in training, those fundamentals take priority. So focus on them."

Jr Handler at Seasoned Land.

There have been a couple scratches in Finished so we have 3 openings on Saturday and 6 on Sunday. Walkups are welcome and appreciated. Still wide open in seasoned and started.

Great information.

🔥 The Five-Foot Circle: Where Everything Happens

Ever watch a top-level handler and feel like… the outcome was already decided before the dog ever left the line?

That’s not your imagination.

Something powerful happens in those five feet around the mat. It’s not in the scores. It’s not even visible to most of the gallery.

But everything pivots on it.

The state of mind. The posture. The connection between dog and handler. Whether you’re sending or simply releasing them.

And most people? They’re leaking signals they don’t even know they’re giving away.

We chalk it up to luck. Or training. Or the dog’s mood. But it’s not that simple.

It’s a pattern—and it starts long before you speak your dog’s name.

Inside this week’s Retriever Revolution training, I broke down something I call the Five-Foot Circle—and how the A.S.H.E.A. framework helps you take control of what happens before the birds even fly.

Next week, I’m posting a deeper dive with examples and a few common “tells” to look for at the line.

But for now? Just watch.

👀 Not the dog running.
🐾 The one sitting right next to you.

They’re telling you more than you think.

– Pat Burns

👉 P.S. What’s your dog’s “tell” at the line? That subtle eye flick, breath, or glance before you send? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to hear what you’re seeing inside the circle.

We have openings in all stakes at our hunt test this weekend July 12th and 13th. Walkups are welcome.

We have a few openings in Finished and a plenty of room in seasoned and started. Open on hunt secretary until July 1st.

Our premium has been approved and test will open soon.