13/05/2024
Led by Sarah Meakes, founder of The Woof Works, in conjunction with Colin Pelham of Norland’s Gundogs, the workshop is aimed at those just starting out in the world of working tests and will be friendly, welcoming and supportive.
The morning session covers exactly what a working test is, how to enter, what to wear, etiquette, terminology, rules and regulations. We also cover what kind of tests you will encounter depending on your breed of dog and the level at which you are entering.
The longer afternoon session will be a series of mini mock tests on some amazing ground, to simulate performing under test conditions along with explanations of your score, tips to improve it, and plenty of general help and guidance.
Sarah has been competing in, helping at, and organising Working Tests for over 10 years and is the Working Test Secretary of the United Retriever Club Bucks Area. Sarah is passionate about helping people with gundog breeds access kind, friendly and supportive gundog training and prepare them for the sometimes slightly scary and intimidating world of of competing!
Colin is a hugely experienced gundog trainer and handler, having won a number of Novice and Open test and trials over the years. He has made up a field trial champion and competed in the IGL Retriever Championships. Colin is an A-Panel Kennel Club Retriever judge and has judged tests and trials across Europe. He is also a very nice person and not scary or intimidating at all!
The workshop is open to owners of retrievers, spaniels and HPR breeds but the test scenarios will predominantly be retriever based.
For all information and booking
https://www.thewoofworks.uk/workshop-introduction-to-working-tests
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