Spaniel And Retriever Field Work In W.a.

[Wundahoo]

I thought that I would let any interested West Aussies know that on Saturday 4th August the Cocker Spaniel Club of W.A. will be holding a Demonstration and Activities Day centred around Spaniel and Retriever Field work.

There will be a demonstration of a mock Spaniel and Retriever Field Trial. This will be a non-shooting event.

We would hope that owners and observers would then be given the opportunity to assess their dog’s suitability and aptitude to train for this form of field trial competition.

We also foresee the possibility to include some basic instructions for owners/handlers regarding training techniques for this type of field trial work and it's planned to have an interstate Spaniel and Retriever trial "guru" present to offer helpful instruction.

The Club envisions this day as the forerunner to formal sanctioned Spaniel and Retriever Field trials in W.A.

This is a "first" for W.A. and we hope that there will be as many people and dogs as possible come along to take a look or have a go !

For further information please contact me via PM.

[Wundahoo]

Just wanted to add that this day is open to owners of all spaniel and retriever breeds...... and of course the dogs are very welcome to attend.

It should be fun and something a bit different too.

[FHRP]

Congratulations for getting the trials going in WA, are you intending to run ANKC evets? Although I don't have any elible dogs for S&R Trials, I enjoyed the S&R Field Trial I attended a couple of years ago, great to see the dogs work I hope you gets lots of people and dogs turn up. Have you considered posting this notice to the Australian Working Retriever bulletin board too?

[The Spotted Devil]

What a wonderful opportunity for newbies to learn about field trials I hope you have a great turnout!

[Wundahoo]

Hi FHRP

We intend that this will be the forerunner to formally sanctioned ANKC events and this day is hoped to to foster interest in the work. In order to be able to successfully run ANKC events we need firstly to introduce the concept to those owners who might consider participation.

We have organised for Maurice Pattinson of SA to attend as well and this is hoped to be a great opportunity for interested perople to get some expert opinion and asistance in training for these events.

[FHRP]

Sounds great Wundahoo, I only asked about the ANKC as I think wgaa run pointing breeds field trials in WA? Definitely think you should post this AWRC now :)

[RubyStar]

So field trials for retriever breeds? I don't know much (ok, anything) about them, so these are field trials that retrieving and spaniel breeds can do, different to the utility gundogs field trials?

Where is it being held? If more info is posted publically about it, the turnout should hopefully be better!

[Mason_Gibbs]

So field trials for retriever breeds? I don't know much (ok, anything) about them, so these are field trials that retrieving and spaniel breeds can do, different to the utility gundogs field trials?

Where is it being held? If more info is posted publically about it, the turnout should hopefully be better!

Yes i would be keen to attend to see what its all about

[RallyValley]

Yes this is separate to Utility Gundog field trials. :) I this is because retievers and spaniels do not point (or set). They can flush or spring game though.

I have never read the rules but good for you guys! In WA the WGAA just runs Pointer and Setter field trials FHRP.

[SparkyTansy]

Excellent news

the rules for spaniel and retriever trials are here if you are interested at the bottom under retrieving and field... from what I can gather, the dogs work in a brace, must locate birds & flush them and then remain steady after a shot, then retrieve the game. The demonstration will be very interesting to watch!

May I suggest you also contact the retrieving club of WA I am sure that they would have many members both with spaniels and retrievers who would be interested in attending.