Latest Update 08.08.22FIELD TRIALS - GWT - POINTING - TESTS - TRAININGMonthly training update: Please note we have an updated training form to be completed If you are joining us on the next training day at Sholford Farm Somerset please click on the link below https://www.bwwgs.org.uk/uploads/4/7/0/9/47091653/bwwgs_training_form_v6.pdf The changes made to the form will help the club run the training days more efficiently. Please send the completed form and payment to Sue Wagstaff - details are on the form. All levels of experience welcome £25 members / £30 non members 9.30am meet for a 10am start |
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FOR HPR ONLY
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CORONAVIRUS:
The government has removed all remaining restrictions, however, BWWGS will continue to follow any guidelines issued by government and The Kennel Club for your safety. BWWGS will continue to observe sensible safety precautions at our events and hand sanitiser, mask wearing and social distancing is still advised where possible. Any instructions will be contained in the BWWGS Standing Instructions which are available to download.
The government has removed all remaining restrictions, however, BWWGS will continue to follow any guidelines issued by government and The Kennel Club for your safety. BWWGS will continue to observe sensible safety precautions at our events and hand sanitiser, mask wearing and social distancing is still advised where possible. Any instructions will be contained in the BWWGS Standing Instructions which are available to download.
GUNDOG WORKING TEST 2023:
FIELD TRIALS 2022/23
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Stake 1: OPEN
Date: 03.09.22 Venue: Alston Cumbria Judges: Larry Wilks (A Panel 3910) and Jason Hudson (B Panel 3910) Closing Date: 20.08.22 Draw date: 21.08.22 Entry fees : £50 (member) £55 (non member) Stake 2: ALL AGED
Date: 09.01.23 Venue: Upton Pyne Devon Judges: TBC Closing Date: 19.12.22 Draw date: 19.12.22 Entry fees : £40 (member) £45 (non member) Stake 3: NOVICE
Date: 23.01.23 Venue: Upton Pyne Devon Judges: TBC Closing Date: 05.01.23 Draw date: 05.01.23 Entry fees : £40 (member) £45 (non member) Before entering a Field Trial please familiarize yourself with Kennel Club J Rules and Regulations for Field Trials, the BWWGS Standing Instructions and our Risk Assessment and Government Guidelines on Coronavirus at the time of entry.
Preferred method of entry and payment via Fosse Data
http://www.fossedata.co.uk/fdft. Paper entries also accepted |
Courtesy of Clair Lister Huckle Photography
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POINTING TESTS:
HPR TRAINING Programme Summer 2022:
Courtesy of Clair Lister Huckle Photography
Venue: Whiterush Gundogs Sholford Farm
Huish Champflower Taunton Somerset TA4 2HB
Hunting ground, water and retrieving.
Dates: Sunday 31st July Water Training (Lenches Lakes)
Sunday 7th August (Note amended date)
Saturday 24th September
Meeting Time: 09.30 for 10.00 start - finish 15.30
Huish Champflower Taunton Somerset TA4 2HB
Hunting ground, water and retrieving.
Dates: Sunday 31st July Water Training (Lenches Lakes)
Sunday 7th August (Note amended date)
Saturday 24th September
Meeting Time: 09.30 for 10.00 start - finish 15.30
(cheques to secure places) to:
FT Sec Ray Davies contact k9andus@yahoo.co.uk
Trainers for the 2022 seasons may include Mark Spearing, Huw Kirby, Jon Roberts, Mike Ede, Peter Szalai, Julia Griffiths, Christine Carpenter and Ray Davies.
Water Training Day 31 July 2022:
Many thanks to Simon and Amanda Badger for hosting another great water training day at Lenches Lakes. The sun shone down on the handlers and trainers Ray Davies and Christine Carpenter, who provided a variety of scenarios for dogs of all abilities in the stunning lake setting which has the benefit of an Island for those inimitable 'overs'!
All the dogs and handlers successfully progressed throughout the day - thank you to everyone involved including the committee members and dummy throwers.
Next training days
Sunday 7th August 2022, Sholford Farm
Saturday 24th September 2022, Sholford Farm
Another fabulous BWWGS training day was held at Sholford Farm yesterday (Sat 18th June).
Huge thanks to John and Julia Griffiths our wonderful hosts who always go above and beyond to ensure the facilities are perfect.
Another huge thanks to our trainers, this time Mark Spearing, Peter Szalai, Mike Ede, Ian Jones, Ray Davies, Julia Griffiths and our fab dummy throwers Karen Smith and Helen Hopkins.
Yesterday we enjoyed the opportunity to hunt the dogs as well as try many different retrieve scenarios in different groups according to levels of ability and, of course, water.
Thankfully it was a much much cooler day than Friday - about 15 degrees instead of 28, so heaps better for the dogs.
If you’d like to join us our next training dates are……..
Sunday 31st July - water training at Lenches Lakes - date for your diary - entry form will be available soon
Sunday 7th August - training at Sholford Farm
Saturday 24th September - training at Sholford Farm
If you’d like to join us please contact via messenger on our Facebook page or email our FT sec Ray Davies - k9andus@yahoo.co.uk
Huge thanks to John and Julia Griffiths our wonderful hosts who always go above and beyond to ensure the facilities are perfect.
Another huge thanks to our trainers, this time Mark Spearing, Peter Szalai, Mike Ede, Ian Jones, Ray Davies, Julia Griffiths and our fab dummy throwers Karen Smith and Helen Hopkins.
Yesterday we enjoyed the opportunity to hunt the dogs as well as try many different retrieve scenarios in different groups according to levels of ability and, of course, water.
Thankfully it was a much much cooler day than Friday - about 15 degrees instead of 28, so heaps better for the dogs.
If you’d like to join us our next training dates are……..
Sunday 31st July - water training at Lenches Lakes - date for your diary - entry form will be available soon
Sunday 7th August - training at Sholford Farm
Saturday 24th September - training at Sholford Farm
If you’d like to join us please contact via messenger on our Facebook page or email our FT sec Ray Davies - k9andus@yahoo.co.uk
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WATER TRAINING:
SHOOTOVER TRAINING DAYS:
Images from a training day courtesy of NCB Photography
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Warning: ALAMABA ROT:
HAS RISEN ITS HEAD AS IT IS FATAL
It's a condition with no real cure and happens in very wet conditions. It breeds in Boggy grounds and if dogs lick themselves can digest it. Sores can appear on the paws and body ACTION: Wash your dog down and dry off and get your dog off to the vets. (Wash towels in disinfectant).
HAS RISEN ITS HEAD AS IT IS FATAL
It's a condition with no real cure and happens in very wet conditions. It breeds in Boggy grounds and if dogs lick themselves can digest it. Sores can appear on the paws and body ACTION: Wash your dog down and dry off and get your dog off to the vets. (Wash towels in disinfectant).
HUNT POINT RETRIEVERS:
After the Second World War this sub-group of gundogs known as Hunt Point Retrieve breeds were imported into Great Britain. At the present time there are just thirteen of the many continental breeds recognised by the Kennel Club in the UK. These are the Bracco Italiano, Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Longhaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Korthals Griffon, Italian Spinone, Large Munsterlander, Small Munsterlander, Slovakian Roughhaired Pointer and the Weimaraner.
These breeds today are mainly used for rough shooting on game, falconry and deerstalking but can adapt to make a useful peg dog or beater’s dog. If used for deer stalking they would be expected to point unseen deer, track to dead deer or track and hold wounded deer at bay and then inform the stalker when it is located by giving tongue.
The different breeds within the group were originally bred to work the game or terrain of their specific region and therefore developed different styles of working, but basically they all perform to the same outcome. Some were originally used for boar or deer; others for fur and feather. Now, they are all expected to hunt any terrain put before them: moorland, wetland, scrub, woodland; and adapt their pace accordingly. Apart from the Brittany, they are all basically the same in structure but not necessarily the same in character.
When hunting open ground, the dog would be expected to quarter into the wind taking in ground from 50 to 150 metres either side of the gun. When working woodland they adapt to a closer pattern and keep in touch with the gun. They are expected, on locating game, to point and hold that point until required to flush. These dogs are air scenting and have a higher head carriage thus they have less need to enter thick cover. By using the wind, these dogs have the ability to pick up scent at a distance.
As in other breeds, game is expected to be retrieved gently to hand. They are for the most part keen swimmers once they overcome any initial reluctance.
These breeds today are mainly used for rough shooting on game, falconry and deerstalking but can adapt to make a useful peg dog or beater’s dog. If used for deer stalking they would be expected to point unseen deer, track to dead deer or track and hold wounded deer at bay and then inform the stalker when it is located by giving tongue.
The different breeds within the group were originally bred to work the game or terrain of their specific region and therefore developed different styles of working, but basically they all perform to the same outcome. Some were originally used for boar or deer; others for fur and feather. Now, they are all expected to hunt any terrain put before them: moorland, wetland, scrub, woodland; and adapt their pace accordingly. Apart from the Brittany, they are all basically the same in structure but not necessarily the same in character.
When hunting open ground, the dog would be expected to quarter into the wind taking in ground from 50 to 150 metres either side of the gun. When working woodland they adapt to a closer pattern and keep in touch with the gun. They are expected, on locating game, to point and hold that point until required to flush. These dogs are air scenting and have a higher head carriage thus they have less need to enter thick cover. By using the wind, these dogs have the ability to pick up scent at a distance.
As in other breeds, game is expected to be retrieved gently to hand. They are for the most part keen swimmers once they overcome any initial reluctance.
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