[Mammyshaz]

Yes, there sounds lots to it. It is one competition I've never been to watch 
Tho a friend at our club is doing it with her pointers at the moment.

I love watching the different competitions with dogs. Non dog owners or pet dog owners just don't realise how much hard work and dedicated training has gone into the working or competition dog.

Still, it is sooo rewarding. And they love every minute of it 

[doganjo]

As you know I have HPR's - the most complicated trials of the four since the dogs have to do all that is required in  the field, not just bits of it. 

That is not so onerous in a small shooting situation as it is very friendly and mistakes are not dwelt on.  I have only entered one trial with my oldest bitch (Freckles - who just got KC gold) and she took fright after listening to 5 hours shooting as she was last to go, and there are very few trials for our group in Scotland anyway.  But my late husband used to train and trial our dogs, and take them rabbit shooting on both out croft and a neighbour's farm. Even he used to comment on the considerable amount of polish required for even a novice trial.

[Rosemary]

I love watching dogs work - the bond with their handlers is incredible.

I did a bit of obedience and agility with our two when they were young but never focussed on either really (which may explain the dogs' lack of focus  ). Tess was good at obedience work but too smart / lazy for agility - she quite liked the weave and the plank walks but couldn't understand why she should jump a pole when there was clearly room to go round or under it 

Meg was too hyper for obedience and the other dogs freaked her out - she was fabulous at agility being incredibly athletic but got too hyper. Both are 12 now and Meg's snoozing at my feet and Tess is staring at a cat 

[doganjo]

I love watching dogs work - the bond with their handlers is incredible.

I did a bit of obedience and agility with our two when they were young but never focussed on either really (which may explain the dogs' lack of focus  ). Tess was good at obedience work but too smart / lazy for agility - she quite liked the weave and the plank walks but couldn't understand why she should jump a pole when there was clearly room to go round or under it 

Meg was too hyper for obedience and the other dogs freaked her out - she was fabulous at agility being incredibly athletic but got too hyper. Both are 12 now and Meg's snoozing at my feet and Tess is staring at a cat 

They are both super girls and absolutely fine as they are!  Why jump when you can run, why run when you can walk, why walk when you can lie down

[Rosemary]

They are both super girls and absolutely fine as they are!  Why jump when you can run, why run when you can walk, why walk when you can lie down

Thank you - and that just about sums up Tess, although Meg is the opposite (why walk when you can skitter around like a mad thing, pushing your stick under your mum's feet  )

[wellies]

just jumping into this thread. Congratulations on achieving your silver award  I am due to start puppy classes with my new little pup next week... I am quite sure we will be shocking but I am so hoping he will grow up to be a well rounded dog with basic commands. We've learnt sit and leave at home and sit is coming on in unusual circumstances but the down and leave have a lot of work to do 

[HelenVF]

I used to go down the KC good citizen scheme and a couple of my dogs rached the dizzy heights of bronze.  My gwp didn't even pass that though as he wouldn't lie down away from me, in a village hall.  He turned into a fantastic working dog, who I had many years working on the moor with, until he sadly passed away at Christmas   Still miss the old bugger!

Good luck with the pupp classes

Helen

[doganjo]

Thanks, wellies, it was actually Gold that Freckles got, and her nephew, Allez, got his gold last year.  Her last class was last night - she asked me to buy some chocolates for their owners and dog chews for her doggy pals    Belle is going to start after a two week break for the elections and a Championship Show, she already has Bronze, so it will be silver next for her.  We don't just go to get the certificates - it is a  very friendly evening out amongst people who love their dogs.

[wellies]

Sorry, Gold is even more impressive I hope my little guy could get somewhere near a bronze certificate at some point. He tries bless him and shows real promise but concentration and control at his young age and breed don't come easily, we'll see how he develops 

[doganjo]

My boy, Allez, excelled himself today - got his 2nd challenge certificate(He has 4 reserves)  One more for a Champion - cross everything for me guys!  I have three Brittanys and all three have two Challenge certificates.  Wish we could convert the reserves     Chuffed to bits with Allez, apologies for bragging again!

[sabrina]

 

[Mammyshaz]

Congratulations Annie and Allez that's great achievement 

[HelenVF]

Yay!  Well done. 

I think we have "met" online somewhere before, haven't we?

Helen

[doganjo]

Yay!  Well done. 

I think we have "met" online somewhere before, haven't we?

Helen

Have we? I know quite a few Helens!     Give us a clue

[HelenVF]

Have you been on the working HPR forum?

Helen