anyone into trialing ?

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

Hi folks

 

I'm currently training a lab pup at 8mnths old, this is the first gundog i have tried to train but the breeder has been helping me out,in fact she done the basics with him as she kept him for me till i got my kennels sorted, the more time i spend training him the more rewarding it becomes,i'm seriously thinking about trying him at the trialing, what are folks vies and opions on it ?

 

regards

ricky

[Guest foxyjo.]

Hi Ricky,

Good luck with your pup!! Jet on here has done it all. PM him and give him a poke!!

[druimmuir 1]

I trial spaniels or at least try to have watched a few lab trials, and did have a promising dog that I was going to run last year, but a few friends who trial labs put me off as my dog was a hunter and natural gamefinder with lots of drive and was not able to be handled on the penny, he's hard to stop when the nose goes down, a lot of them like straight line retrievers as apposed to hunters, but it's horses for courses, you won't know unless you try but would be good to go and watch a few trials and see what you think for yourself.

 

Nicola

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

I trial spaniels or at least try to have watched a few lab trials, and did have a promising dog that I was going to run last year, but a few friends who trial labs put me off as my dog was a hunter and natural gamefinder with lots of drive and was not able to be handled on the penny, he's hard to stop when the nose goes down, a lot of them like straight line retrievers as apposed to hunters, but it's horses for courses, you won't know unless you try but would be good to go and watch a few trials and see what you think for yourself.

 

Nicola

 

 

yeah i'll defo do that ! , its funny you should say that as one of the guys i know who trials has told me to try and stop him from hunting."plenty of time for that whens he's older" i was told....

 

where abouts in scotland are you ?

[lewismac1 1]

What is the dog trainers name, as i think i know who you are talking about

[druimmuir 1]

Yeah hunters are not for trials or so they say, i agree to disagree

 

Based in Aberdeenshire, and you ?

 

Nicola

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

I live just outside glasgow, just off to do a bit of training in a bit ;-)

[druimmuir 1]

I live just outside glasgow, just off to do a bit of training in a bit ;-)

 

 

Remember no training to hunt

 

Nicola

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

I live just outside glasgow, just off to do a bit of training in a bit ;-)

 

 

Remember no training to hunt

 

Nicola

 

 

hehe particularly good session today, he ran in on the first throw and i gave him a shiriking after that he was as good as gold, i took some crackin pics but i'm waiting on a new usb cable for my camera, so i'll upload them as soon as it arrives

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

the pics as promised

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/rickynpp/oak049.jpg

 

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/rickynpp/oak047.jpg

 

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/rickynpp/oak051.jpg

[MiLisCer 1]

the pics as promised

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/rickynpp/oak049.jpg

 

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/rickynpp/oak047.jpg

 

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/rickynpp/oak051.jpg

 

Sorry Nic - but that is total rubbish!

 

I have made up a FTCh in Labs and Spaniels, this year Ill be judging on the spaniel and HPR circuit for the kennel club as well as competing with 2 Labs in opens and 3 in novices. I have an open winning spaniel that I hope to make up this season - providing I get the time. We also have 5 youngsters to run in novices.

 

Will also be running a GWP and 2 GSPs in HPR trials, hoping to become one of a very small band to make up a FTCH across the 3 disciplines.

 

As for hard hunting labs - as long as they find the game, take direction and respond to command then they will and do win at trials - but given the standard now - if your dog takes too long on a retrieve it is going to be beaten by one that does not.

 

As you will know from spaniel trials, any dog that needs handling will drop a grade - so a Retriever that doesnt need to be handled will always score higher than one that does.

 

Yes there are some judges on the circuit who prefer a dog that straight lines - but then there are those that actually know how a dog should outrun on the wind.

 

Good luck in the trial world - its not as bad as people make out. If we cross paths on the circuit come and say Hi - you cant miss me - I am 6ft 6" with a shaved head and NEVER smile!

 

Mike

[druimmuir 1]

Mike

 

I am not going to argue we all have our views, and different ones are always good, have you ever trialled labs in Scotland at all ?

 

 

 

Nic

[MiLisCer 1]

Mike

 

I am not going to argue we all have our views, and different ones are always good, have you ever trialled labs in Scotland at all ?

Yes nic I have trialled labs and springers in Scotland. - but you have never run a dog south of the border.

[druimmuir 1]

I only asked out of interest yes I have never trialled down south and don't have any intention to, trials is a hobby for me so not worth going down south, at this rate with fuel couldn't afford to.

 

Nic

Edited October 1, 2008 by druimmuir

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

wow !! what happened here ???

 

i do hope trialing is a bit less hostile than this post has turned out !

 

wrong end of the stick springs to mind !!