23rd April 2011 ~ Northamptonshire
Congratulations to those students who passed their graded assessments, if we exclude those who attended just to take the test, 80% of of our group training clients who take the test are passing their grades.
MERITS FOR FLAT COATED & LABRADOR RETRIEVERS !
After 7 weeks training a number of students entered their gundogs for an independent graded field assessments covering basic gundog foundation training for Spaniels, Retrievers and HPR's.
On this occasion we had a very wide cross section of breeds, Show Cocker, Labrador Cross, Chocolate Labradors, Munsterlander, Sprocker,Flat Coated Retriever and Labrador Retrievers.
Out of the 9 Assessments, 7 of the gundogs had undergone 6/7 weeks training prior to the assessments, which started back in February 2011. 8 Students started group training in February, 5 dogs went on to take assessments, 2 dogs were not ready at the end of course and 1 was on holiday. All students starting the course completed the course.
Training Groups from the East Midlands met at our training ground at Creaton near Brixworth, Northamptonshire, weather was very good.
Assessments are carried out independently by another professional gundog trainer who has not seen or trained any of the applicants, other than in previous grades, we like to think this gives more reward and credibility to the achievement.
Assessments on this occasion were conducted by Mr. David Field, who is a kennel club B Panel Judge, he has many years experience in training a number of gundogs breeds and like our own trainer wants to see more people enjoy working their gundogs for the purpose, which they were bred for.
Grade 1 Results
Roger Billson & Munsterlander NOT READY
Ben Cleave & Labrador Reriever PASS
James De-Wit & Hungarian Vizsla PASS
Carole Williams & Chocolate Labrador PASS
Ian Butcher & Flat Coated Retriever MERIT
Grade 2 Results
Chris French & Sprocker NOT READY
Ruth Sheehan & Labraor Cross PASS
Andrea Warren & Show Cocker PASS
Paula Harriss & Labrador Retriever Scouse MERIT
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