The Brittany Forum

johnhod · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:29 am Post subject:

I ticke £25 as well. My reasoning behind this is that I can get one to one training for an hour at that price. If I'm going to share a day with 6-8 people I'm not likley to get much more out of that than I would out of the hour's session so the cast should be about the same.
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steve · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

i guess it depends on the trainer as tilly is only a pup i have not yet used a trainer ( this may have turned out to be a mistake only time will tell) if for £25 you learned something and took your dog home and practiced what you learnt for 5 days and both you and your dog had fun learning the new lesson then thats a fiver day what else can you do do for a fiver Smile

guy · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

Steve - there are times when it is best to save your money and buy cheese.

One of the truisms of using a trainer is 'the more you know the more you will learn'

Group events are good as you learn off your own dogs run and off others.
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steve · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject:

yes guy i see were your coming from its just a pity there cant be more informal club days and have a fun day to watch and learn at diffrent levels

Patricia · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

Steve, the training days are usually anounced either here or on the BC site. Anything you need to know contact John Anderson or Sue Axtell?
I am thinking about a novice training day next year for those interested? We had a day for dogs ready for trialling last year and it was a great success.
Maybe, we'll look at something at a lower level as to disperse the " myths" about working events Wink

Let us know what it is you're after...

johnhod · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

I tend to use one to one only when I have a specific problem that
I can't solve (or if I think need access to a specific facility like a jumping lane or rabbit pen).
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steve · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject:

Maybe, we'll look at something at a lower level as to disperse the " myths" about working events Wink

Let us know what it is you're after...[/quote]
its a little difficult to explain but for people such as myself who have never been trialing or done working test with a gun dog but are keen to learn it would be nice if there was an oppertunity to bring a young dog along and have other members watch your dog work to whatever level it is at and then get some feedback from a group and then we could watch the better dogs work and give us a point to aim for i struggle understanding books but pick things by watching and listening
thanks steve

kateop · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

I would love to attend a day like the one described by Steve, it would be the best way to learn about how these dogs should work - not easy from a book - and so important to know when you are on your own!

I don't mind travelling, but sometimes can't allow the time, are there any training events in the midlands?

Catthorpe was great for me!

Kate

Patricia · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:13 am Post subject:

So here we have two young dogs and thier handlers wanting to learn to work ...Put it to a member of the committee?? Anyone in the Midlands willing to help???
Sorry I am too far to help out with our training days...but you are welcome to come over when we have one next year.

steve · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:17 am Post subject:

thanks patricia iam hoping to meet up with guy later in the week and do some training with him

thanks steve