I’ve had a very busy, but immensely enjoyable week. Kintra started the ball rolling by winning the Wye Valley special puppy test. Her litter sister Rose was also competing, and this was her owner’s first ever working test, so it was pleasing that she’s taken the plunge into working tests. Tuesday was a full day […]
Category: Gundogs
Puppy available!
Etive’s puppies are four weeks old today, and have just moved from the little whelping room into the bigger utility room, which means they can now have access to the garden. They have taken to their new environment like ducks to water, enjoying playing in the warm sunshine, and settling down to sleep in a […]
Season’s end
It’s been my good fortune to pick up on a lovely shoot on the Welsh borders this season. The ground is hilly with steep sided valleys, making for high, fast birds and some challenging retrieves. The terrain can make for tricky driving conditions at times, and it was somewhat alarming when the vehicle I was […]
Glad to be back
Corona virus has meant that there have been no working tests for over 18 months, so I thoroughly enjoyed competing in the URC open test in the Cotswolds on Sunday, even more so when Riska gained third place.Earlier this year Moidart had her first litter of puppies, so here are some photos of them.