by Kerry Webster » Fri 10 Dec 2010 10:09 am
Well I thought this might stir up the pot a bit, particularly as at this time of year as usual, the board goes extremely quiet. Either everyone goes on holiday, or maybe the computer is off. Anyway, I will start off the topic by answering from my own point of view.
1. My pups have all been between 15 months and 24 months of age when they begin trialing. Not always because that is an age that I like to start, but because of their birthdays,and, our season here only being five months long, the pups are not old enough to compete until the next season. I do not have a new pup for next season, but started one this season.
2. Apart from my first retriever, Tosca, I have only ever planned a new pup once, and at that time my two older working dogs were 11 yrs old and six years old. Since then I have acquired two more unplanned pups, with no more envisaged for a couple of years.
Kerry
My goal in life is to become as wonderful as my dog thinks I am.