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Offline Nicola

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First spaniel test entries - UPDATE, Passed with Distinctions!
« on: November 21, 2007, 02:45:44 PM »
I've bitten the bullet and entered Alfie and Rodaidh for grades one and two spaniel tests with the Gundog Club in December. It'll be pretty full on as I'm doing both tests with both dogs in one day but I'm looking forward to it... time to see if the training has paid off! I know Alfie will be fine and Rodaidh should be as well, bless him, he's not even a year old yet so he's doing well and depending on how we get on here this will be my impetus to think about getting him entered in a few novice trials next year. We're going to be doing a lot of practising in the next couple of weeks!  :o :005:
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2007, 02:51:52 PM »
Ooooh good luck to both of them :luv:  I am always in awe of working dogs seeing as I can't even get Kali to stop whining or jumping up at people!

Can't believe I have never seen any of your dogs in the flesh fur :005:
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2007, 02:56:20 PM »
Good luck Nic, I'm sure the boys will do you proud  ;)
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2007, 03:00:08 PM »
Good luck - But i'm sure you don't need it  ;) Here's hoping that both boys are tip top form on the day  ;)
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2007, 04:57:37 PM »
They'll do fab! Your three are the best trained dogs i've ever met. Rodaidh is amazingly good for his age  :luv:
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2007, 05:26:37 PM »
best of luck - I'm sure you and the boys will pass with flying colours  :luv: :luv: ;)
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2007, 05:39:33 PM »
Ohh how exciting, good luck!

If you think you get a lot of offers now imagine the breeding requests you'll have for Mr. Rodaidh with a FTW to his name  :o
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 09:47:10 PM »
Quote from: Coco on November 21, 2007, 05:39:33 PM

If you think you get a lot of offers now imagine the breeding requests you'll have for Mr. Rodaidh with a FTW to his name  :o

I might print out a 'responsible breeding' sheet and just hand it out  :005:
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2007, 12:42:28 AM »
That's wonderful!  :D Best of luck to you and the boys!! (Tho it's not all luck, you've put in a lot of work!  :-*)

Don't forget to take someone with you to be the camera person  :005:
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2007, 08:57:41 AM »
Good Luck, but I don't think you will need it, sure they will do you proud
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2007, 03:52:04 PM »
who are you being examined by?
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2007, 07:18:15 PM »
Fantastic, all the best for the tests, and hopefully we will see some photos of them in action.
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2007, 08:44:37 PM »
Quote from: crazyspaniels on November 23, 2007, 03:52:04 PM
who are you being examined by?

John Henderson in Fife.
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Re: First spaniel test entries
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2007, 10:11:30 PM »
You have two clever (and handsome  :005: ) boys there with a dedicated mum......that sounds like a recipe for success.  :D

All the same it would be rude not to wish you GOOD LUCK!  :005:
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Re: First spaniel test entries - UPDATE, Passed with Distinctions!
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2007, 05:13:00 PM »
Well the boys did their tests today and they both passed grades one and two - with distinctions!  :D :D  :D  I'm absolutely over the moon with both of them but especially Rodaidh seeing as he's still not even a year old yet. It was freezing cold and quite nerve wracking with the assessor standing watching my every move and command with his clipboard and pen, and we were in a field which had only been evacuated by a herd of sheep yesterday and was full of rabbit burrows so was heaving with distracting smells but both boys did me proud. Rodaidh in particular outdid himself, according to the assessor he's the youngest dog to pass the grade two so far - and with a distinction  :D  We got our photo taken for the website (although I hope they don't actually use it!) and have a few more rosettes to add to the collection now  :D
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