Hi John
As promised I am posting to let you know how my two "show strain cockers" got on. Ash already gained grade 1 in June with 96%, today he was a star at level 2 gaining 95% - all 5 marks were lost on his sit stay as he had a really fidget, sit/down/sit/break!!!!! Ash being a typical spaniel, but his retrieves were perfect with a 100% present and walk round the back of me to sit at my heel - I was so proud of him.
And then Forrest my 7 yr old show cocker who I got with real serious problems at 18months - severe seperation/no training at all/major chase issues with birds. He wouldn't pick up or hold a toy for years and gets quite stressy still. Anyway decided to do grade 1 with him. He was fantastic, perfect recall, sit/stay and his two retrieves were the best he has ever done, and..................gain a mark of 100%!!! I was totally blown away by him and have to confess I had a tear in my eye when I was given his score.
Who says Show Strain Cockers can't work!!!!!! and they are never too old to start!
I would post a photo, but can't work out how to! Glad you enjoyed it, hope to see you at the next one - you too Mark
Lyn, Forrest and Ash
