The Kennel Club have recently licenced Leconfield Working Spaniel Club to run their first novice a.v. field trial on January 25, 2010.
Gundogs
Wye Valley at Noverton Shoot
Wye Valley Retriever Club held its puppy, intermediate and veteran working test at Noverton Shoot, Worcestershire by kind permission of Mr and Mrs P Spillsbury.
Record breaking test for Usk Valley WGC
The Usk Valley Working Gundog Club held a working test at Broome Farm by kind permission of Mr Nash and generously sponsored by Skinners Dog Food.
Why does my gundog struggle on retrieves?
I’m struggling to maintain control over my hard-working gundog.
Arfon Working Gundog Club
The Arfon Working Gundog Club held its summer retriever working test at Bodrida Farm, Brynsiencyn, Anglesey by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Peter Rogers.
The Usk Valley social test
As days go they don’t come much better than the Usk Valley working tests held at Clytha Park.
View from on high
Charles Smith-Jones recalls some of his more memorable experiences from the various high seats he has used while stalking over the years
2009 Gundog Events dates
As the official Gundog Events Diary is still not available, the 2009 dates we have are listed below.
North Midland Area URC
The North Midland Area of the United Retriever Club held Intermediate and veteran tests at Carlton Towers, North Yorkshire by kind permission of Carlton Towers estate and the co-operation of headkeeper Mark Fitzer.
SEGS water winners
The South Eastern Gundog Society held their novice and open working/water tests at the Isenhurst Estate, East Sussex at the kind invitation of Clive and Gilly Nickols.
Should I clean my gun dog’s mouth of feathers?
Can I clean my gun dog’s mouth of feathers after it has delivered a bird in a field trial?
Gundog Events Diary delay
Due to programming difficulties, the Gundog Events Diary page advertised in the September issue is not yet available.
Tight competition at Butterknowle Fell
The Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria held an a.v. novice/open working test at Butterknowle Fell by kind permission of the Fell Reevers.
Is my gundog puppy from good stock?
I have ordered a labrador puppy from one of our shoot's pickers-up. What health checks should I be aware of?
North Devon WGC at Meadow Park
North Devon Working Gundog Club held a novice working test at Meadow Park, Filleigh.
Bill Meldrum: the Queen’s gundog trainer
In his 20 years of service to HM The Queen Bill Meldrum produced seven field trial champions from the royal kennels
Is professional gundog training the answer?
I’m in two minds about sending my 13-month-old labrador to a professional trainer.