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Read full storyI would like to enter into some gundog tests and trials, but if I can’t manage the full day can my friend take over to finish the trial?
Gundog tests: Is there a minimum number of retrieves for each dog in a novice retriever trial?
The Kennel Club has announced the dates for next year’s Kennel Club Gundog Test, to be held at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, from 29th May – 2nd June 2013.


Will a dog be awarded a mark for an attempt to retrieve a bird which flies away before being picked-up?
Can I use voice commands when handling my dog out to retrieve, or would that be noisy handling?