Hello from me and my six month old WCS, Harris!
We're based in Bathgate near Edinburgh
Harris is my first dog and I've been reading posts on here from the sidelines for a few weeks now! So now I've signed up to the forum I'll hopefully gain some advice and have some fun along the way
My boy's still really young so I'm keeping things light hearted and fun but I've started the basics like sit, stay, recall with him and started trying to nurture his hunting and retrieving instincts with the help of a local gundog trainer.
Look forward to getting to know you all a bit better
Cheers, Ross
Hello from Bathgate
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trekmoor
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
Welcome to the forum ....you live just a few miles from me. Is the local gundog trainer "Wee John" by any chance ?
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Clayton1977
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
Thanks for the welcome Wullie.
No it's George Threadgill from Linlithgow. He mostly trains and works Labs but loves spaniels and he's got a good way about him and really helpful.
Ross
No it's George Threadgill from Linlithgow. He mostly trains and works Labs but loves spaniels and he's got a good way about him and really helpful.
Ross
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AndyH
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
Hi Ross
I'm Edinburgh based with an 8 month old WCS, my first dog too. Give us a shout if you ever fancy doing some training together, it may well be the blind leading the blind right enough!
I'm Edinburgh based with an 8 month old WCS, my first dog too. Give us a shout if you ever fancy doing some training together, it may well be the blind leading the blind right enough!
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
Hi Andy
That sounds good, I'll PM you once the snow disappears.
Could well be the blind leading the blind but two heads are better than one and I'm sure we'll muddle through!
Ross
That sounds good, I'll PM you once the snow disappears.
Could well be the blind leading the blind but two heads are better than one and I'm sure we'll muddle through!
Ross
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trekmoor
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
I'd offer to join you but I can't walk far now , too damned breathless !
Wullie
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
Maybe so but you can advise from the sidelines sat on a log with a wee dram in one hand and a cafe creme in the other ,
Muddling along in the hope that one day it starts to make sense.
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trekmoor
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
I'm a Hamlet miniature smoker but apart from that you are correct. I could sit and watch while dispensing gems of wisdom secure in the knowledge that I would not have to demo the work of my own dogs ! 
Wullie
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
there you go then, or rather off you go then 
May I suggest a thermos of Bovril and a tartan rug
Muddling along in the hope that one day it starts to make sense.
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trekmoor
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Re: Hello from Bathgate
And a 4 wheel drive zimmer frame !
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