Lupine's working ability is one of her strongest attributes. She is a determined retriever, who never gives up, but at the same time she listens to us and is a stable and calm worker. She has excellent marking skills, a fantastic nose and is a very strong and keen swimmer. She is everything we look for in a working dog. Lupine is an excellent hunting companion on duck, goose and pheasant hunts.She has her Working Certificate and Junior Hunter titles.

Lupine also enjoys obedience and at two years old she finished her CD with a 2nd place, two High in Class's and a High in Trial!  She is a happy working dog and her confidence and good attitude shines through in the ring. In early March 2008 she earned two CDX legs, winning High in Class both times with scores of 196.5 and 197. In November 2008 she finished her CDX title with another High in Class. We are working on Utility and it is starting to come together.

In 2011, Lupine and Liz started competing in scent hurdle racing with our team, Due South. At her first races she did very well and racked up 35 scent hurdle points. We are looking forward to future races!
High in Trial from the Novice A class, June 2005
Loopy heeling