The Victorian Gundog Club will hosting a series of Retriever Training Days in the leadup to duck opening and the 2013 trial season.
Sunday 13 January Bendigo area
Sunday 3 February Ballan area
Sunday 3 March TBA
These days are designed to help people who are seriously interested in retrieving trials or training a dog for duck shooting.They will cover an introduction to the sport and the basic skills required of dog and handler.
Depending on interest, coaching will be provided in entry level novice to restricted and transition to all age. There will be an opportunity for both theory and practical demostrations. Attendees will be given the opportunity to both watch and attempt with their own dogs various drills and exercises. Final structure of these weekends will depend on expresions of interest as it is the clubs intent to deliver a training weekend suited to the attendees desires.
Please email expressions of interest and any special requests to Gareth Tawton via a PM on this site or preferably email
gsrtawton@bigpond.com.auIt is hoped a beginners test will be held in conjuction with the final day of training on March 3.
Stay posted for further details. Please feel free to add to this post with any suggested topics.
Gareth