poochiemama Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I always see dogs on TV that go for 'gundog training' - learning to retrieve , tracking scents etc. Always thought this might be nice as a day out for my two retrievers.... Is there such a thing in Australia/Melbourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 There is retrieving training, tracking and field trials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 You might like to drop in on the Retrieving & Field training thread :D http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/210600-retrieving-field-training-talk/ There ceretainly are Retrieving and Field competitions for gundogs in Australia and Victoria is probably the numerically largest state for competitors. Most people train in small groups, however there are training days occasionally too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 There's a RAFT training day at KCC park (Vic) in July I think. I can hunt up the dates if you are interested. It's for the retrieving ability test which is like an intro to the sport of retrieving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochiemama Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 thanks for the replies... I don't want to do any formal gundog training for shows or anything...just a day out where they can use some of the skills they were bred for, i think they'd have a blast. I'll google some of these suggestions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weibritty Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 The next training day for the Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs (RATG) is Sunday, 24th of July. Information about the day is Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochiemama Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 The next training day for the Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs (RATG) is Sunday, 24th of July. Information about the day is Here. Awesome, thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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