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03-03-2011, 02:28 PM
Originally Posted by Leanne_W 
I'm waiting for a reply from the Hucknall & District Canine Society but I never got a reply from them 3 years ago so think I may have to be brave and use the phone (I have a phone aversion).
I think the kind of things I want to do Denise would be very difficult to train for in class, especially with the gundog stuff. Flynn got to the point where he was doing quite complicated retrieves at long distances (directionals, blinds, memories, over obstacles/water, to the sound of a shot etc). The HPRBA summer training is now advertised and since i'm a member i'm gonna go for that to keep the gundog training ticking over. Not sure how i'm going to get to Birmingham midweek when I work full time...!
With regards to WT stuff, there are deffo things I could do with practicing in class. Flynn's heelwork is atrocious. For any gundog tests he's done, HPR's and spaniels are allowed quite loose heelwork whereas the retrievers have to be alot better and so i've never bothered with much precision. A formal retrieve needs much work although I know we've done some of that already.
Perhaps some kind of nosework would be fun in class Denise?
Oooh, i've got lots of ideas now for Wednesday!
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03-03-2011, 02:37 PM
One of the biggest things that fascinates me about dogs is their talent for using their nose so anything that involves a dog having to use it's hooter gets a thumbs up from me.
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03-03-2011, 02:44 PM
http://www.workingtrialsworld.co.uk/rod%20roberts.html
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03-03-2011, 02:50 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear
Hucknall have a WTS branch and an excellent trainer in that area for WT is Rod Roberts (although he does not suffer fools gladly)!
http://www.workingtrialsworld.co.uk/rod%20roberts.html
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03-03-2011, 02:52 PM
He has helped many people at the very highest level achieve tickets and/or make their dogs up.
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03-03-2011, 03:00 PM
Originally Posted by Leanne_W
Oh yes, of course there are other people in the class and I wouldnt take over by demanding we do what I want to do or doing things suggested by me all the time cos that would just be rude
One of the biggest things that fascinates me about dogs is their talent for using their nose so anything that involves a dog having to use it's hooter gets a thumbs up from me.
We used to have a policedog handler amongst our trainers - but he fell in love and dissapeared
- he taught use loads.
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05-03-2011, 06:37 PM
I really want to get into working trials but I think at the moment i've got too many ideas buzzing about in my head, especially since I have 2 other dogs and want to get back into agility also.
Aaah! Too many dreams and not enough dogs...
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07-03-2011, 10:24 PM
Originally Posted by Leanne_W
Well, got the gundog training sorted anyway but with a different source who do cater for pet dogs which will prepare us nicely for a working test in July
I really want to get into working trials but I think at the moment i've got too many ideas buzzing about in my head, especially since I have 2 other dogs and want to get back into agility also.
Aaah! Too many dreams and not enough dogs...
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07-03-2011, 11:24 PM
Originally Posted by Lotsadogs
Well there is a solution to that..... There are always more dogs.
And I agree! Now I want a dog to do treiball with!
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