Took 4 of the dogs out again today to do steadiness training and to brush up.

Took 4 of the dogs out again today to do steadiness training and to brush up and refresh on some basic commands. We did stop whistle, directional work, steadiness training for the younger dogs whilst the older dogs worked round them, and marking. One of the tests was to sit three of the dogs in a line - with each dog placed about 10 yards from each other - with the youngest dog being in the middle. The fourth dog then to be sent straight past and through the line of dogs - including the young one, to retrieve a thrown dummy. The object of the test being to promote steadiness of the dogs that were sat without an handler, whilst other dogs ran through them to retrieve, and whilst dummies were being thrown over their heads, and to the left and right of them.
Below are a few photos taken today - while training Glen.

        

Training Group Photos

Photos kindly taken and donated by Alison Gilbertson one of the ladies who attends one of our training groups. Thankyou Alison.......

A few photos of Glen, Boss & Jet

Just been out taking a few photos this evening. But as you can see the light was starting to fade.

GLEN

GLEN

BOSS and GLEN

JET

Tracey Out Training With Some of The Dogs

I took 4 of the dogs out today - Boss, Glen, Jet and Dora to do some distance and jumping retrieves with cold game. The light wasn't particularly good, with mist and drizzle so I kept the training session short and sweet - but with good quality retrieves.
I placed 4 pheasants over a wall at around 250 yards away as blinds - the dogs having to go through a large boggy area - over a broken wall, then over a field and then over a solid stone wall, then hunt the ground for the pheasants.
All the dogs took it in turn, and all completed this test with relative ease, and delivered well to hand. I repeated this test again but put the game/retrieves further back at a longer distance, so that the dogs would have to ignore all the previous scents on the ground, and get their noses down and hunt the ground - using the slight breeze in the air. Again all dogs completed the test well.
Because of the poor lighting conditions, I decided to call it a day after that, so took the dogs home to dry them off and give them there tea and then put them away with a bone and the heat lamps on with plenty of vet bed to lie on.

Swaine Paiju of Peniglen (Jet)

We introduced Jet to a few working tests this summer - the first of which was on the 1st May and was held by the Golden Retriever Club at Addingham Moorside, Nr ilkley, North Yorkshire.

There was an entry of 20 dogs in total on the day. After running well in the morning - Jet made the cut at dinner and was in the walk-up with 8 other dogs for the afternoons tests - which she completed with ease so she was then in the run-off for first place. Jet proudly gained 2nd place but we was very pleased with this result, as this was only her first ever working test that she had been entered into.

On 2nd May we entered Jet into another Novice Working Test held by the Pennine Training Area of the Northern Golden Retriever Association at Adlington, Nr Chorley, Lancashire.

There were 35 dogs in total on the day. Jet gained a Certificate of Merit and again we were very pleased with this result as this is only the 3rd Working Test that she has been entered into.

On 8th May we went along to a training and Informal match day held by the URC Linc's Area at Atterby, North of Lincoln. Boss enjoyed the Open training session in the morning which was a walk-up and water retrieving, and then Jet was entered into the Novice Informal Match in the afternoon. She gained 55 points out of the maximum of 60 points which placed her in the run-off for second place - which she won.

On 13th June we entered Jet in a Novice Working Test held by the Pennine Training Area of the Northern Golden Retriever Association at the Hoyles Farm, Strines, Nr Sheffield. There was an entry of 29 dogs in total, Jet proudly gained 3rd place. There was 2 tests in the morning ,1 was a straight marked retrieve at around 200 yards, the 2nd test was a mark and a blind, you had to retrieve the blind first. Then we had a break for lunch, and in the afternoon there was 3 more tests, first a water test ,then a walk-up with a retrieve front and back,and the last test was a blind down a hill side.

All in all a very good day which was run extremely well, with good tests to match. I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day.



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Peniglen Mackintosh (Glen) First Day Picking-up.

Glen has been introduced to the shooting field at the start of this season. On his first day when we arrived at the shoot in the morning I let Boss - Jet & Glen out of the car sat them at the side of me for about 20 minutes to let them relax before their first day picking-up this season. A few of the guns came over to admire them - and remarked how well behaved they were being.
We all had a good chat catching up with friends which we hadn't seen since the end of last season whilst having a nice bacon sandwich and a little sip of port. We then decided to make a start so I  put Glen back in the car for the first few drives with the windows in the car lowered so he could hear all the guns going off, then in the afternoon I got him out for a couple of drives. I wouldnt let him pick a bird until his second drive and instead focused on steadiness. He remained calm and totally focused on the job in hand and marked every bird well. I then let him pick a simple retrieve at the end of the drive which he completed with ease, delivering well to hand. At that - it was the end of our day so I was very pleased with him as he remained calm throughout which hopefully is a good sign for future days out and possible working test days.

                                                             Glens first day on the shoot.

Swaine Julianae of Peniglen (Boss)

Boss has had a good run in working tests this summer. On the 7th March he was entered into a test  held by the URC (Lincolnshire Area) where there was an entry of 42 dogs, Boss made the cut at dinner with 73 points out of 80 - joint top on points.There was then a walk-up which he completed with ease which then made it down to the run-off. Boss gained 1st place which made him a Novice Working Test Winner.

Then on the 10th April 2010, we took Boss along to a Training and Informal Match Day also held by the URC Lincs Area. We thoroughly enjoyed the day - both the training in the morning - and then onto the match in the afternoon. We entered Boss into the Open Informal Match, which he proudly gained second place only dropping  4.1/2 points out of 80.
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Later that month on the 24th April 2010, Boss was entered into an Open Test held by the Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club at Timble Ings, Timble, Nr Harrogate, North Yorkshire. There was 40 Open dogs in total. Boss proudly gained 2nd Place with 52 points out of 60.

On 30th May 2010 we decided to enter Boss into an Intermediate Cold Game Test held by the URC North Midlands Area at Carlton Towers, North Yorkshire. There was an entry of 24 dogs,in the morning there was 3 seen marked retrieves, and in the afternoon there were 3 blind retrieves which boss completed, they then made the cut followed by a walk-up with 2 more retrieves which boss completed with ease. Boss proudly gained 1st place with 155 points out of 160.

On the 21st August 2010 Boss gained 1st place in a Open Cold Game Test held by Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club. There was an entry of 24 dogs. I think the best way to discribe Boss's performance on the day is by saying that he was  -  flying on top form. A very proud moment indeed.

 Another proud moment this year was when I was asked by two gundog clubs to be first reserve at Chatsworth country game fair, to be on standby should they have needed me  for the gundog events.