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by Michelleo
Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:25 pm
Forum: Gundog Gear etc.
Topic: Berghaus Waterproofs
Replies: 13
Views: 6410

Re: Berghaus Waterproofs

I have Berghaus for everyday non-bramble and Duck Dri Treggings for hard core terrain. This has been the best solution for me as both pairs of trousers are about to enter into their 3rd season :-)
by Michelleo
Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: james bawden
Replies: 5
Views: 5645

Re: james bawden

I've just been to his Cold Game Training day with my 3 spaniels. It was very well run, the teaching style from James was excellent, the ground provided all the technical elements required and the weather was perfect! Ok I don't think James can take credit for the last bit :-)
by Michelleo
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: General/Other
Topic: Cover Crop
Replies: 7
Views: 2121

Re: Cover Crop

Thanks - that'll be feet not inches :-)

I'll check out the article as you suggest Judy.

Thanks All
by Michelleo
Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: General/Other
Topic: Cover Crop
Replies: 7
Views: 2121

Re: Cover Crop

Thank you !
by Michelleo
Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: General/Other
Topic: Cover Crop
Replies: 7
Views: 2121

Cover Crop

My husband has very kindly offered to grow a strip of cover crop in my training paddock. What do those in the know suggest we grow? It will primarily be used for training with spaniels. The land does get wet in the winter but hasn't gone under water in the past 3 years as the area we are proposing t...
by Michelleo
Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:06 pm
Forum: Training Gundogs
Topic: Gundog Trainers in the South - advice please
Replies: 9
Views: 2924

Re: Gundog Trainers in the South - advice please

Geoff Shore is on the Bath/Bristol borders and very helpful.
by Michelleo
Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Training Gundogs
Topic: When is enough enough ?
Replies: 83
Views: 16073

Re: When is enough enough ?

Having 'put up with' constant dropped dummies from my 4 year ESS I finally bit the bullet and thought enough is enough. She has no problem parading a chew around the house for hours in front of the other 3 dogs so she can damn well hold a dummy to deliver to hand. It took me six weeks on daily hunti...
by Michelleo
Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: Training Gundogs
Topic: Youngster keeps dropping dummy
Replies: 7
Views: 2241

Re: Youngster keeps dropping dummy

Don't forget that he is probably still teething and may be reluctant due to a sore mouth. Try different items for him to hold such as a small toy, a long sock rolled up or even an old tea cloth knotted up. All my spaniels had days when they were young of not wanting to hold on to things but I didn't...
by Michelleo
Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: General/Other
Topic: broke in and clipped my dog!
Replies: 10
Views: 3184

Re: broke in and clipped my dog!

A few years ago I had the main and tail hair cut off my hunter by anti's is it possible this is a new wave of disruption from anti shoot people ?
by Michelleo
Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Training Gundogs
Topic: Live Game Training Days
Replies: 3
Views: 1190

Re: Live Game Training Days

Will try to get hold of Ben and see what they have available -Thanks!