Shona has entered three working tests in the last three weeks. The first was the SEGS open water test at Isenhurst, with some lovely tests based on retrieves that had happened during the previous season’s shooting. Shona really relishes the ground here and ran well, so I was delighted to be awarded 4th place. The […]
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Riska is now five months old and recently had her first proper lesson. All the basics are sound, including a nice delivery, and I get a real buzz from working with her, as she instinctively knows what I want her to do – she is just like her mother, Shona. When I was looking for […]
Good to be back to competing
Last Sunday saw Shona and I compete in our first Open working test, held at the Bishopsdale shoot, which is a superb venue for a competition, with the shooting lodge looking over the lake, and some varied and testing ground. I really didn’t feel ready for this big step up, with both of us a […]
Early puppy training
Shona’s puppies left here three weeks ago, and it gives me great pleasure to hear good reports from their owners , saying that their pups are very trainable and progressing well. I prefer to train little and often with a puppy, because they cannot concentrate for long, and it is vital that they enjoy these […]
Empty nest
The puppies have all left for their new homes, except for puppy number nine, Fletchingly Annraidh (Riska), who I am keeping for myself. They were time consuming, rather than hard work, so I was genuinely sorry to see them go, but they have all gone to first class working homes, and I feel very fortunate […]