Re: Training on the Island
Hey JB,I belong to the SaltChuck Hunting Retrieving club here in Victoria. It has members from Alberni,Ladysmith,Duncan,basically all over the island. We also have members in Washington. Fantastic club,friendly and helpful people. We have a Hunt Test coming up in early April either in Cow Bay or at Swallowfield near Crofton. Check out the web site and see if it interests you.cheers
Re: Training on the Island
thanks for the info ID. This one was sitting out there a while. How serious are the folks in the club about the Hunt Test's? I've heard different things about them from some people. I really just want to train my future hunting partner to be reliable and have fun. I don't really want to expose him to serious competition. I'm really looking for some one on one training with someone who knows what their doing.
Re: Training on the Island
Hunt tests measure yiur dog to a standard,you are not competing against other dogs as in a field trial. It was good for my dog as the basics of retrieving,obediance,steady to shot,marking, and blinds arelearned,which makes hunting with your buddy more rewarding.
Re: Training on the Island
Do you have a link to the clubs website? I think I'll check it out.
Re: Training on the Island
Try Goggling up Saltchuck hunting Retrieving Club, or another one is Pacific Rim retriever club. If you want to check where my dog came from check out Doindogs Kennels... Her Dam was Ada and the Sire was Sailor. Type in VCRC, this is the Victoria club, lots of info,links,and shows all of the upcoming trials and hunt tests. Enjoy!