Chuck,
About 12 years ago I got some advice from a field trial judge when I first started handling dogs. After he bounced me out of the trial he told me that he gave the dog an "A" for the series but the handler got an "F". He told me that the next trial I went to I should put my whistle in my pocket, keep my mouth shut and watch the dog. I watch all of the time now (or as least I try, it is not my nature to keep quite). It is amazing what you will see when you are in the field with dogs. I have so many great memories of brilliant dog work. I am on my third English Springer Spaniel and I look forward to new memories every year. Glad to hear that you are off to a great start. Post some pics when you can.
Bill G.
