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Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: leisl on January 01, 2012, 07:04:52 PM
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i would like to perhaps do some scent work with KP in the new year, may as well put that talent to good use. Anyone got any suggestions of novice / starter class? Don't mind residential, or one day or if there is anything local (Bath, Bristol, Swindon) on a weekly basis.
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Don't know of any courses but there's a book called 'nosework for fun'
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I don't know what's planned for next year but I really enjoy the talking dog scent workshop. Here's a link to the website
http://talkingdogsscentwork.co.uk/Talking_Dogs_Scentwork/Welcome.html
The full day workshops are mostly ran from peterbrough but pam does travel to other parts of the country throughout the year. She's not got any on her website yet so might be worth dropping her an email to see what she's got planned.
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Sarah1985 - perfect, thank you, just the sort of thing I was thinking of.
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Leisl, please let me know if you have any luck with this. I'd looked for something similar for Ollie last year but didn't find anything around our neck of the woods. I wonder if there was enough interest if someone might do a workshop down south?
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Leisl, please let me know if you have any luck with this. I'd looked for something similar for Ollie last year but didn't find anything around our neck of the woods. I wonder if there was enough interest if someone might do a workshop down south?
I'd go!!
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Leisl, please let me know if you have any luck with this. I'd looked for something similar for Ollie last year but didn't find anything around our neck of the woods. I wonder if there was enough interest if someone might do a workshop down south?
I'd go!!
Me too....
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My daughter (she has the litter sister to my working cocker Dazzle) runs training classes (all positive) not far from Bath, she's looking at doing some fun scentwork in the future, either as workshops or weekly classes, we might well approach Talking Dogs to see if Pam would come and put a workshop on........if there's enough interest......
www.fourpawsonedirection.co.uk
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Poppy and I live near Peterborough so we train regularly with Pam at her Rally and Scentwork classes.
We enjoy both but the scentwork is definitely Poppy’s favourite :luv:
We are now working with two different scents to (try to ;)) train both an active and passive indication.
I think Pam would be delighted to put on a workshop in your area :D
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Shelley's emailed Pam so we'll see what we can arrange.....hoping there will be lots of interest, we can't go all the way to Cambridge so the only way we can get certified is to bring Pam here!
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Shelley's emailed Pam so we'll see what we can arrange.....hoping there will be lots of interest, we can't go all the way to Cambridge so the only way we can get certified is to bring Pam here!
If you can arrange one near bath, date dependant obviously, I'd definitely be interested with maggie ;)
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Negotiations are under way, possible venue at Camerton BA2 0NL, watch this space! :clapping:
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Negotiations are under way, possible venue at Camerton BA2 0NL, watch this space! :clapping:
Great, watching intently!
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Great, watching intently!
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No sooner said than done!! So excited! :clapping: :clapping:
Four Paws One Direction are proud to present a Scentwork Level One workshop by Pam Mackinnon on Sunday April 1st 2012 at Camerton Village Hall, Camerton, Bath BA2 0NL.
The workshop will run from 10am to 4pm, cost is £65 per working spot and £40 per spectator spot, and will include refreshments and a light lunch. Working places are limited to 12 dogs.
Email Shelley at fourpawsonedirection@hotmail.co.uk for an info pack and booking form.
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£40 per spectator spot
eeekkk people will be watching !!!!
Just sending off my enquiry email!
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We're not expecting many spectators, but it's a way for people to learn about it if a working spot is too dear or they don't have a dog suitable.
We're so excited about this, I think it's the first time Pam has come to this part of the country and it gives us the chance to work our own cockers without having to go all the way to Peterborough!
At this rate it will be a cocker convention!! :luv:
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Sooo excited about this, role on April.
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Email enquiry sent! Thank you!!
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You're welcome! Shelley did consider doing this a while ago, the interest here just gave a shove ;)
We're really looking forward to it, this is the first time we've had an outside trainer in and we'd like to do it on a regular basis. We've had quite a bit of interest, from people wanting to spectate as well as work, but it's looking to be cocker-heavy if all those who have enquired take up places :005:......could be fun!!!
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say hello to Pam from me :D
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Will do! We have some very excited clients! :lol2: And the number of spectators is growing....I think personally it's the promise of home-made cake!
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Cake??? Did someone mention cake?
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So come on then......how many cockers have signed up?
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Cake??? Did someone mention cake?
Not sure who's baking but Pam is always tormenting me on FB with photos of her culinary creations. She always posts them when I'm hungry :005:
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Not sure who's baking but Pam is always tormenting me on FB with photos of her culinary creations. She always posts them when I'm hungry :005:
I'm probably making the cakes, but don't worry, I haven't poisoned anyone yet......and I do make a mean cappuccino cake! >:D
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So come on then......how many cockers have signed up?
So far four including mine and my daughter's, plus a clumber, plus an assortment of other breeds. There are four working places still going if anyone's interested......
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Tally and I have fun at Pam's Scentwork too, we have done 1, 2 and 3 so far, the one where we got to search the steam trains at RailWorld was the best fun ever! Perfect for cockers, they so love to work.
Have fun!
Sophie
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PS and yes - CAKE!