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Following on from previous successes the Victorian Gundog Club will be holding a training day in the Heathcote area on Sunday 24rd November. The training will cover work required for all levels of Retrieving Trials from Beginners through to Restricted and beyond as required. Further details including contacts and registration requirements will be published early October.

Hi all,

This training day will be held at Knowsley which is between Heathcote and Bendigo on the McIvor Hwy. Registration details will be released in early October.

Gareth

The VGC's training day on 23rd November will be held at Rick Price’s property: 60 Sherridans Lane, Knowsley. Commencing at 9.00am.
Directions: taking the McIvor Hwy from Heathcote to Axdale. Sherridans Lane is 9 kilometres on the right. ‘Forrest Creek’ is then the first house on the right.

This training day is for:

- Dogs that can do a basic retrieve up to approximately 50 meters (Novice)
- Dogs that have enough skill to commence developing basic handling and lining skills and doubles (Restricted)
- People who are already running in Restricted will have experienced All Age handlers ready to provide coaching.

Participants will be required to help each other with placing dummies, operating throwers, etc when required.

The day is free for VGC Members and $15 for those who are not.

The Club will comply with Dogs Victoria Heat Policy.

Please register your intention to attend with me at pwyorifeld@harboursat.com.au by Sunday 16th November. An indication of your dog/s experience would be helpful so we can ensure that appropriate trainers are available.

"The Victorian Gundog Club will hold a special retrieving training day for beginners on Sunday 7th December at a venue to be advised.

Before you come it is expected that you will have your dog/s under control. He/she should be able to do a reliable off lead recall from a remote sit positon. If it likes to pick things up and even better bring them to you that is great.

What do you need: water, lead, tie down peg if you have it, chair and anything else you normally have for the comfort of yourself and dogs. If you have a particular 'toy' your dog likes to play with bring that plus ‘treats’. If you have already started to teach the dog to retrieve, please bring the articles.

Everything else will be provided on the day.

This event will comply with Dogs Victoria Heat Policy

The day is free for VGC Members and $10 for those who are not.

Please register your intention to attend with me at: pwyorifeld@harboursat.com.au by Tursday 27th November

The Beginners Training Day on 7th December will be held at St Anne's Winery, Myrniong. Exact directions to follow.

Camping will be available onsite from Saturday afternoon for anyone wishing to come up Saturday. If anyone is a last minute registration please contact Prue Winkfield or myself.

Gareth