Toffee44
Well-Known Member
Just back from gun dog class with Teal run by local shoot all volunteers.
I went with the idea of using it for socialisation following all the little issues.
I knew he could do some of the pick ups etc but didnt expect much
Anyway he ended up completing all of the pick ups in the class even over the river we currently have in the field (he doesnt swim much hes more of a wader but happily swam accross a river with a current to get the dummy). He even although didnt sit, stopped and looked at me when he got a bit lost looking for a dummy. Very happy with him. I suprised myself at what he could do with some tweaking on my part from instructor. Defo going back next week.
And at the end I was brave enough to let him off and he mingled in just fine

I went with the idea of using it for socialisation following all the little issues.
I knew he could do some of the pick ups etc but didnt expect much
Anyway he ended up completing all of the pick ups in the class even over the river we currently have in the field (he doesnt swim much hes more of a wader but happily swam accross a river with a current to get the dummy). He even although didnt sit, stopped and looked at me when he got a bit lost looking for a dummy. Very happy with him. I suprised myself at what he could do with some tweaking on my part from instructor. Defo going back next week.
And at the end I was brave enough to let him off and he mingled in just fine