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johnhod

Apologies if you've already received this from the KC but I don't know how widely they've distributed it.

KC are running training days for KC registered HPRs, pointers and setters in 2009.

2 days (29 Feb & 1 Mar) on North Yorkshire Moors (grouse)
2 days (14 & 15 March) on North Yorkshire Moors (grouse)
1 day (19 April) in Suffolk (partridge and pheasant)
1 day (26 April) in Suffolk (partridge and pheasant)

£60 for 2 day courses £30 for the 1 day ones

Beginners and novice handlers particularly welcome.

You can also enter your dog for WGC for an extra £10

I did the North Yorkshire one with Moss last year and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I've got more info or I assume it will be on the KC site (just search on Field Training)
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guy · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

has the confusion been sorted about 'for pointing breeds' do they do an add on for the retrieve bit?
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Mugi · Bretonnier Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1304

Off to check this out, John in your opinion what level of basic knowledge and obedience is required??
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johnhod · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

Guy. Only the hunting and pointing elements will be carried out at the training days. Looking at the accompanying leaflet the retrieve assessment can be conducted at a later WGC day, a GWT or on a shoot.

Sue. Quoting, this time, from one of the info sheets:
It is anticipated that participants will be separated into 4 groups
Beginners - those with little or no knowledge of their breed's working ability
Novice - owners who have basic knowledge of their breed's working requirements and for dogs that have basic obedience skills
Experienced - owners who know the working requirements of their breed and who have their training well under-way
Advanced - Owners who have some experience in the field and may be given an opportunity to take part in a mock field trial.

I don't know how the one day courses will run but the one I went on I put Moss down as a novice but all the HPRs ended up together, the split only came into place for the pointers and setters.

Moss had only had about 4 days beating before we went, reasonable recall and would sit to the whistle (sometimes).

The instructors are all field trial panel judges and the help they provided in using the wind and trusting your dog was invaluable to me.

Hope that's of some help
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eddieh · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

John

I can only find the entry form. Where did you get the info regarding location?
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Mugi · Bretonnier Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1304

If this has worked then hopefully all the info is accessible through the menu.

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/2110

Meant to add - check out the joining instructions part Rolling Eyes

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johnhod · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

Yes that seems to be what I got, but mine came in a glossy folder, through the post. Maybe i've got friends in high places Laughing

Didn't notice via the link but have they got the dates wrong on the web site too?? Course 4 should read Sunday 26th March
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guy · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

I think you only have to register an interest and you get one - mine arrived today - quite swanky isn't it.

email hilary gould at the kc and i am sure anyone can obtain the pack.
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johnhod · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

I assume I got mine because I went last year and they think they can get more money out of me (maybe they will)
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eddieh · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

Thank you Sue

I'm sorely tempted to book the grouse moor training but wonder if Six Mile Bottom might be more realistic. Did you do one or two days John?

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