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The Brits... 😊
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on December 07, 2016, 12:24:15 AMThe Brits... 😊 Yeah, they are awesome, aren't they?!
I've never run my dog (3 YO setter) in a trial but would like to give it a shot to learn and dip my toe in the pool, are there any local "fun trials" for weekend warriors like myself? Something that would be a few hour dive and 1 day commitment?
No such thing as "fun trials" in Akc or American field venues, NSTRA used to be quite popular in the NW, but it appears to have waned to almost extinction. There is a spring NSTRA trial in Moses lake.You would most likely get more enjoyment out of a late winter/early spring preserve hunt.
Quote from: wildweeds on December 07, 2016, 09:12:23 PMNo such thing as "fun trials" in Akc or American field venues, NSTRA used to be quite popular in the NW, but it appears to have waned to almost extinction. There is a spring NSTRA trial in Moses lake.You would most likely get more enjoyment out of a late winter/early spring preserve hunt.Are there any local gun dog clubs that run trials that would be good for a beginner? Would like to check it out, see how my dog would do but probably don't have the time to make trials a regular thing.
I think it bears mentioning the "broke" standard, broke means points, you flush birds,fire gun and the dog remains completely still until you walk back to the dog and grab it by the collar, no hops, no chasing allowed. More than one person has entered only to have their dog on a rope 5 minutes into it because the dog isn't broke or even green broke.
Don't forget he has to back and stop-to-flush as well. There's a lot of "foot hunting"dogs out there that could be National champions if they were given the chance.
I will give you the stop to flush but backing isn't necessary if the dog runs the front. My dog didn't back ever,he ran the front.Quote from: jetjockey on December 08, 2016, 03:34:54 PMDon't forget he has to back and stop-to-flush as well. There's a lot of "foot hunting"dogs out there that could be National champions if they were given the chance.