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Title: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Nicola on May 13, 2007, 09:05:13 PM

Well we had a great time at the BASC Scotland Game and Country Fair yesterday and today. Alfie took part in his first ever proper obstacle course and gundog scurry today and he did really well. He ended up in fifth place in the scurry and I am very, very proud of him  :D :luv:  Especially considering that not only was it his first time but it was also open to dogs of all ages and experience and all breeds so he was up against labs as well as other spaniels. There were quite a few entries, I think about 40 odd in all.

Not too surprisingly the main prizes were all won by labs in the scurry and the obstacle course was won by a hooooge lurcher which practically jumped all the bales at once  :005:  although at one point in the morning Freya's Willow was in first place and Alfie in second which was nice while it lasted  :lol:

Cazzie's gorgeous lab Belle did REALLY well and won the straight retrieve with rabbit distraction which was amazing  :D :luv:

So all in all a very good couple of days!

Some pics from the obstacle course:

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/nmcclure50/IMG_0583.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/nmcclure50/IMG_0584.jpg)

And Willow...

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/nmcclure50/IMG_0580.jpg)

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/nmcclure50/IMG_0578.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/nmcclure50/IMG_0579.jpg

Huge thanks to Mr Luckydogs for taking the pics of Alfie while I was busy shouting 'here here here here here here!' like a woman posessed  :005:

I will post more pics in the photo section.

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Alpha on May 13, 2007, 09:08:14 PM

Well done, I bet you are walking on air at the moment. He looks great doesn't he.

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: *Jay* on May 13, 2007, 09:09:18 PM

That looks like great fun  :D  Glad to hear humans and dogs alike had a great time - look forward to seeing more pics  ;)

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Colin on May 13, 2007, 09:11:13 PM

Well done Alfie.  :shades:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Elisa on May 13, 2007, 09:34:26 PM

Way to go Alfie  :D

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Gilly on May 13, 2007, 09:47:40 PM

Well done!! great action shots too  :shades:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: silkstocking on May 13, 2007, 09:48:15 PM

Alfie you are a pro  :luv:  :shades: :shades:

Fantastic pictures  :shades:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Jan/Billy on May 13, 2007, 09:48:26 PM

Quote from: Nicola on May 13, 2007, 09:05:13 PM

He ended up in fifth place in the scurry and I am very, very proud of him  :D :luv:  Especially considering that not only was it his first time but it was also open to dogs of all ages and experience and all breeds so he was up against labs as well as other spaniels. There were quite a few entries, I think about 40 odd in all.

oh wow! that's some achievement!

Well done Alfie!!!!!  :D

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: anita96 on May 13, 2007, 11:55:49 PM

Well done Nicola and Co very impressive, I watched a scurry last week at the our local game fair, it was very impressive, although I must say that all this work I have been doing with mocha and presenting dummies seems to be a bit over the top as some of the presentations I saw where a little snatchy.  It give me great encouragement that mochs isn't so bad and maybe one day I'll enter him into one to. 

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Nicola on May 14, 2007, 12:01:20 AM

Quote from: anita96 on May 13, 2007, 11:55:49 PM

Well done Nicola and Co very impressive, I watched a scurry last week at the our local game fair, it was very impressive, although I must say that all this work I have been doing with mocha and presenting dummies seems to be a bit over the top as some of the presentations I saw where a little snatchy.  It give me great encouragement that mochs isn't so bad and maybe one day I'll enter him into one to. 

You definitely should! In the against the clock scurries it's the retrieve and the time that counts. Alfie did a better presentation of the second dummy but the first one was taken as quickly as possible so I could turn him around and send him out again (there were two dummies thrown so he had to mark where both landed, go and retreive the first one and then go back for the second one). The fastest time was just over 16 seconds and Alfie did it in just over 23. I'm sure Mocha would do really well  :D  and it's all fun at the end of the day.

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: flozac on May 14, 2007, 12:02:23 AM

Well done Alfie

Lovely photos

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Rhona W on May 14, 2007, 12:15:43 AM

Well done Alfie and Nicola! :cheer:

You must be very proud of Alfie.  :luv: And you should be very proud of yourself too.  :-*

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Magic Star on May 14, 2007, 12:29:04 AM

Thats fab Nicola, I bet your chuffed :shades:

Well done Alfie :-*

Great pics too :D

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: cazza on May 14, 2007, 07:44:32 AM

OK I'm praying Nic that you didn't post any of the pics of Fern on the obstacle one (  ph34r well ok any of ME climbing the bails  :005: )

well done Alfie you were a star yesterday  :angel:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Cazzie on May 14, 2007, 08:17:31 AM

I have one of you climbing the bales  :005: will get it on later  :005: :005:

It was so nice to see Alfie having a great time (wee poppet)  :luv:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: cazza on May 14, 2007, 08:36:17 AM

Quote from: Cazzie on May 14, 2007, 08:17:31 AM

I have one of you climbing the bales  :005: will get it on later  :005: :005:

It was so nice to see Alfie having a great time (wee poppet)  :luv:

Now then I thought you were a FRIEND  :005:  I'll look forward to seeing it when you post it  :005:

I then may have to  ph34r for a month or two out of  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Tracy S on May 14, 2007, 09:11:36 AM

 


Well done Alfie,super pics :luv: :luv:

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: loujo on May 14, 2007, 02:22:32 PM

Well done Alfie and everybody else!   ;) :D

Love the action shots aswell.  Looks like he was having a great time.

Hope to see some of you at Scottish Kennel Club Championship show on 19th May.

Louise.

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: MrsMac on May 14, 2007, 02:32:29 PM

Yay!  Well done Alfie and Nicola  :luv:  Looks like he really enjoyed himself.

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Luvly on May 14, 2007, 02:34:24 PM

 :D

Title: Re: Alfie came 5th in his first gundog scurry
Post by: Boof on May 14, 2007, 02:38:54 PM

Very well done everyone.  :D  Great photos!