Club News 2014
Team SW visit the last Working Test of the 2014 season !!!
SEPTEMBER 14th saw the G.S.P.C. Surrey and Hants Group working test at Laverstoke in Hampshire and the SW branch were out in force !
Awards for :
Graham Jack & Pip - 3rd Open
Russ Hicks & Cooper - 4th Open
Chris Frearson & Lulu - 4th Novice
Lisa Baker & Blu - 5th Novice
Mandy Hicks & McKinley - 3rd Novice Dog, Novice Handler
Lee Staff & Darwin- 4th Novice Dog, Novice Handler
Paul Lewis & Willow - 3rd Puppy
Chris receiving his award !
Paul Lewis
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Lee Staff
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Mandy & Russ
Also, at lunch a rather plucky pheasant decided to visit the car parking area where she wandered through the field for about 15 minutes, stopping for a little sleep at one point and generally being ignored by most people and dogs - especially Dave and Darren who appeared to be enjoying a rather nice Fortnum & Mason pick nick hamper don`t you know !
The John Jenkins Trophy
At this months training day the John Jenkins Memorial Trophy was awarded to Russ Hicks & Cooper. The trophy is awarded by the committee to the dog and handler that has shown most improvement in the past year.
Bracco Italiano HPR Working Test Monday 25th August
Congratulations to:
Kim Paris & Bentley - 1st Novice Dog, Novice Handler
Colin Hailstone & Ollie - 3rd Novice Dog, Novice Handler
Mandy Hicks & McKinley - 5th Novice Dog, Novice Handler
Russ Hicks & Cooper - 5th Open
August Bank Holiday Monday saw a very wet (it rained ALL day!) Bracco Italiano HPR Working Test in Balcombe, Sussex.
Even though the weather didn`t play ball the SW Branch were out in force with John Parnham (& Mrs Parnham!), Graham Jack, Bob Turnbull, Julie Jones, Dave Burden, Steve Pudney, Russ & Mandy Hicks, Kim Paris, Colin & Doreen Hailstone all turning out (please email in if your name isn`t included). Fortunes were mixed and across the board all classes had lows and highs, all due to the weather. Generally no wind, definitely always raining and very little scent (it was remarked upon).
The Bracco Club put on a great day but sadly no photo`s at the moment as there wasn`t a dry camera in sight !!
Tail Injury Survey by John Dalton and Professor Michael Thrusfield
During the 2014-15 Shooting Season a survey relating to tail injuries sustained by dogs of all breeds working in the shooting field will be conducted. Help is requested from owners of working dogs (i.e. HPR`s, beating, picking-up or gamekeepers' dogs) to take part in the survey. The information collected will be scientifically analysed with the goal of improving an understanding of the nature of injuries and the factors that predispose working dogs to them.
The survey will be conducted by e-mail and in strict confidence. All that is initially required to register is to send an e-mail headed "Tails 2014" with your name and details of your dog so that your dog can be included in the survey.
To register or for more details contact:
John Dalton BVMS MRCVS @ johnrfdalton@gmail.com
The survey will be conducted by e-mail and in strict confidence. All that is initially required to register is to send an e-mail headed "Tails 2014" with your name and details of your dog so that your dog can be included in the survey.
To register or for more details contact:
John Dalton BVMS MRCVS @ johnrfdalton@gmail.com
Fun Day & BBQ
Sunday August 3rd at Whistlers
The weather played ball and we all had a great day !!!
The weather played ball and we all had a great day !!!
Water Training Day - Sunday 6th July !
Tip Top Day with loads of fun.
If you have any photo`s please send them in for us to show !
Tip Top Day with loads of fun.
If you have any photo`s please send them in for us to show !
Bristol & West Working Gun Dog Society Working Test
Saturday 5th July
Saturday 5th July
Well done to:
Chris Frearson & Lulu - 1st in Puppy and Julie Jones & Stephen - 3rd in Puppy
Saturday 5th July found us a the Bristol & West Working Gun Dog Society Working Test.
The weather was unusually kind which aided a very quick turn around of tests - most people were finished just after lunch ! Thanks to Lisa Baker and the BWGDSS for a great day !
Chris Frearson & Lulu - 1st in Puppy and Julie Jones & Stephen - 3rd in Puppy
Saturday 5th July found us a the Bristol & West Working Gun Dog Society Working Test.
The weather was unusually kind which aided a very quick turn around of tests - most people were finished just after lunch ! Thanks to Lisa Baker and the BWGDSS for a great day !
Julie & Stephen
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Chris & Lulu - and their winning score table !
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Super Saturday !!
Saturday 21st June - A great day for South West at the Italian Spinone working test !
Six South West Branch members in the placing's at the Italian Spinone Working Test ! Beautiful weather, lovely ground and a great atmosphere with challenging tests at all levels. Thanks to all from the ISCGB that made it possible !
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Chris Frearson & Lulu -1st in Puppy
Darren Harris and Caine - 1st in Novice Russ Hicks and Cooper - 1st in Graduate and Best in Water Kim Paris & Bentley - Placed in Novice Dog / Novice Handler Fleur Fillingham & Flint - Placed in Novice and Graduate Graham Jacks and Pip Placed in Open 
Chris
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KCWGC
This spring the club hosted a 6 week training program for the Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate with gundog trainer Howard
Kirby - followed by an assessment.
On 19th June our Chairman Bob Sparks and `A` panel HPR judge Sheila Kuban assessed the students resulting in Working Gundog certificates for Joan Turnbull with Tess, Kim Parrish with Bentley and Lisa Bell with Molly!
The course was extremely popular and we hope to run a second course later in the year.
Please take a look at the Kennel Club website for further details of whats involved
On 19th June our Chairman Bob Sparks and `A` panel HPR judge Sheila Kuban assessed the students resulting in Working Gundog certificates for Joan Turnbull with Tess, Kim Parrish with Bentley and Lisa Bell with Molly!
The course was extremely popular and we hope to run a second course later in the year.
Please take a look at the Kennel Club website for further details of whats involved
Stephen
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Julie
Stephen does it again !!!
Congratulation to Julie Jones with Stephen ! 3rd in Puppy HPR GA working test 15/06/2014 |
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Please Note Training fees are now £5 per handler |
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