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Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:32 pm
by Naj
I would think there are more pointers worked in falconry than are actually shot over in the UK. The same goes for setters and HPRs.
Naj
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:03 am
by Springfield Pointers
llwellin wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:35 pm
Hello, I have been following British Field trials since 2015 and English Pointers are probably the most represented breed, I saw some pointers I liked more than others but overall I see the breed in good health. The type of pointers I see in the UK is somehow/sometimes different from the Italian type pointers but recently the Brits started working with Italian bloodlines as well.
As people have already wrote here, is difficult to go hunting/shooting on your own with a pointer in the UK. So basically these dogs are used just for trials and grouse counting. a few for formal grouse shooting over setters & pointers. Anyway feel free to ask questions, here or privately
Thanks for the feedback.
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:45 pm
by crackerd
Informative thread, glad SP raised the question. Anybody in these precincts by chance communicate with Derry Argue? - would be keen to hear his take on today's pointers in the UK.
MG
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:56 pm
by Springfield Pointers
Derry's opinions on Field Trialling would be strong and would not be favourable I suspect.
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:48 pm
by trekmoor
Springfield Pointers wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:56 pm
Derry's opinions on Field Trialling would be strong and would not be favourable I suspect.
Ditto to that !
Wullie
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:42 pm
by llwellin
crackerd wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:45 pm
Informative thread, glad SP raised the question. Anybody in these precincts by chance communicate with Derry Argue? - would be keen to hear his take on today's pointers in the UK.
MG
no but I have his book
If you trust my opinion (field trials issues asides) I saw good dog, some are less stylish and flashy than the Italian ones but probably easier to train!
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:42 pm
by llwellin
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:28 pm
by westcountry
Good read,thank you for the link.
Re: Pointers in the UK...
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:57 pm
by llwellin
you are welcome. In my blog under this category there are some articles about FT in the UK (you have to browse around a little as some are in Italian and some are in English)
http://dogsandcountry.it/category/amm/