Building training hours up in the depths of winter, sending your dog into harsh winds and horizontal rain has been a challenge to say the least! So are you looking forward to rewarding yourself for all those hours of training with a successful working test day? Maybe you are only days away from your first test of the season and still in the final stages of your prep, I can only imagine how excited you must be.
I recently went to a working test to write a report and there’s nothing quite like watching a competitor send their dog. Nerves, excitement, pressure - a rollercoaster of emotions yet a display of balance, focus and determination from the team. The way the dog stands perfectly still when the shot is fired...a quiver of excitement runs through the air. The first thrilling glimpse of the dummy followed by ‘send your dog!’
It’s a pleasure to watch and there’s no doubt a good send off is crucial to the success of the retrieve.
Wishing you all many happy training days ahead in the spring sunshine and best of luck with your working tests!
It’s a pleasure to watch and there’s no doubt a good send off is crucial to the success of the retrieve.
Wishing you all many happy training days ahead in the spring sunshine and best of luck with your working tests!
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