WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

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WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Tue 05 Aug 2008 8:20 pm

Got a Gundog?
Give Retrieving a Go
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Retrieving for Gundogs;
Introduction and Training Day


When: Sunday 19 October, 2008
From 10am until 2.30pm

Where: The Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affairs
44 Luddenham Rd, Erskine Park
Gundog Working Area

What: A full program of activities including:
o Practical demonstrations
o Theory of training for retrieving
o Introduction to marks and blinds
o Opportunities to practise with your own dog

Cost: $10 per dog: to be collected on the day
There will be a BBQ lunch included in the cost.

Bring: a chair to sit on, your dog, and a lead to restrain it, and enjoy a day out with the experienced and friendly members of the Working Gundog Club.

For further information & for catering purposes, please book in before 12 October by contacting:
Jane Vella (02) 9628 5987 or
Kirsty Gray 0431 517 509
email:kirsty_gray@bigpond.com


SCHEDULE

An Introduction to Retrieving
Theory and Practical


SESSION 1 – MARKED RETRIEVES

Pre-requisites:
➢ Heel
➢ Recall
1. Appropriate use of praise and correction
2. Fetch - Hold - Give
3. Fetch on long lead/Single Mark
4. Exposure to terrain
5. Demonstration - a puppy retrieve
6. Demonstration - Single Mark
7. Demonstration - Double Mark
8. Group Practice

BREAK FOR LUNCH

SESSION 2 – BLIND RETRIEVES

9. Why control?
10. Basic Whistle Drill
Sit / Stay/ Come / Stop on Recall
11.Three-handed casting drill
12. Line to a pile
13.Demonstration – Retrieving an unsighted bird


NB. The AGM of the Working Gundog Club will be held in the Amenities Building commencing at 3pm. ALL WELCOME.
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Tue 05 Aug 2008 8:21 pm

Hi All,

Please PM me if you would like the fliers emailed to you in word document form for printing.

Cheers
Kirsty
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Pam Lyons » Thu 21 Aug 2008 7:32 pm

Kirsty, would love to come to this training day BUT it is the same weekend as the double GWT at Southern Highlands where I am judging on Saturday and competing on Sunday.

I need all the training I can get with my new girl but looks like I am not going to get it!!! This has happened before and it makes me very unhappy that the retrieving people are not thinking about GWT (which is where a few of the new competitors are coming from). We all need to help one another.
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Thu 21 Aug 2008 8:12 pm

Hi Pam,

Sorry you are unable to attend on this occasion. It is always difficult to settle on a weekend on which most people (including the organisers) are available. On the contrary, we have given lots of thought to the GWTers and have received an encouraging response from this area so far. In fact, we have drawn interest from a number of gundog owners who would love to compete in GWTs but have no idea where to begin. I'm optimistic that this training day will lead to an increase in the somewhat anaemic entry numbers in GWT as well as hopefully leading to some new blood in retrieving trials.

All going well we'll be following up with another day pre-season next year. We look forward to seeing you then.

Cheers

Kirsty
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Sat 11 Oct 2008 1:45 pm

Just a reminder that this is next weekend. Looking like a good turn up!
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Sun 19 Oct 2008 7:34 pm

Hi All,

Some preliminary pics of today's very warm but successful training day. Full report to follow, no doubt, when we've all had some time to re-fuel.

"Chippy learns the theory of marking from the boss...

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Lara demonstrating "hold" with Polo...

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Brittany...

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Wirehaired Vizsla takes the leap of faith...

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Wirehaired Vizsla smiles for the camera...

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Toller...

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Yes, there were Labs there!

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Vizsla..

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Eye on the prize...

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Toller...

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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby winewood » Mon 20 Oct 2008 6:01 pm

Looks like a great day, did the cockers turn up? Shame I missed this one, when is the next one?
Is it possible to get any notes from the day?

Val
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Colleen Davis » Mon 20 Oct 2008 6:28 pm

Hi Val
There were several cockers there on the day which all did very well. Watching Cadbury (from Newcastle) jumping off the bank into the dam with ears flying out everywhere in keen pursuit of her target pigeon is particularly memorable.
If you would like a copy of the handouts from the day please send me your email address via PM and I will email a copy of it to you.
There is another beginners day planned for Feb 14th in the Marulan area.
Regards
Colleen
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Thu 23 Oct 2008 8:49 pm

"Spirit" Middlebrook showing that just cause you're beautiful doesn't mean you can't retrieve stuff...

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GSP on the run...

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Many thanks to Kevin Middlebrook for the shots.
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Re: WGC of NSW Training Day and AGM

Postby Kirsty Blair » Thu 23 Oct 2008 8:56 pm

Thanks to Sue Batchelor for these great pics!

"Team Golden"

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Louise proving the old adage, "If you're not willing to get wet don't train a retriever" :D

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"We're coming!"

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