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Fittleworth dog training to hunt bumble bees - Midhurst and Petworth Observer

Midhurst and Petworth Observer

Fittleworth dog training to hunt bumble bees Midhurst and Petworth Observer His ancestors were trained to hunt lions, holding them at bay until someone with a gun stepped up to fire the killer shot. But Ted the Rhodesian Ridgeback has a less brutal, more environmentally friendly task to perform. The 11-month-old dog is being ... and more »

Colorado Gun Dog Association competition displays pride in pointers - Denver Post

Colorado Gun Dog Association competition displays pride in pointers Denver Post "I had a one-time, almost two-time champion that I raised and trained myself. There's nothing more fun than that, running with the big boys." In only five years, Alan and Cheryl Higham of Boulder have caught bird dog fever enough to dedicate a good ...

Having A Bash: British-Style Fields Trials - Gun Dog Magazine

Gun Dog Magazine

Having A Bash: British-Style Fields Trials Gun Dog Magazine What better occasion to return than during a glorious fall for pheasants and a new seminar on gun dog training? So Buck, my 2-year-old golden retriever, and I loaded on a plane and flew from “the land of no seasons” in northern California to the home ...

Share Your Gun Dog Tips, Win a FireKnife - Field and Stream (blog)

Share Your Gun Dog Tips, Win a FireKnife Field and Stream (blog) Your tip can be about any aspect of training, ownership or hunting with your dogs. It can be a useful piece of gear (homemade or otherwise), a time-saving piece of advice or a novel or unusual way to teach a concept. Our first winner, Bill Maggart, ...

Sandy's back on the trail after illness - Morpeth Herald

Sandy's back on the trail after illness Morpeth Herald Sandy Gordon, of Hartburn, has more than 35 years' experience of gun dog training after working with her own pets. So when she was made redundant from her job as a sales advisor in 2010 she decided to act on her family's calls for her to turn her ...

Huw hunts for top dog title in world championships - This is South Wales

Huw hunts for top dog title in world championships This is South Wales Huw, who runs a gun dog training centre at Lakeside outside St Clears, said: "It is a huge privilege to be picked as the team leader and I think we have a good chance of success." Gun dog trials involve dogs being assessed on their skills to retrieve ...