Your biggest regret with gundog training?

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Must be a northern thing then Judy as most sabreurs oop north used to be "larger"

As purists ie foilists the joke was if you haven't the mental capacity for foil then do epee, if your rubbish at that become a sabruer.

[trekmoor]

I always thought sword fencing was a bit like boxing. They are very good sports but could get you killed in a real fight.........too many rules.

I found a claymore in the attic of the school I went to when I was about 14 years old. It's weight took me by surprise but I was soon hacking merrily away at the rafters ..........that school got rebuilt a few years back , wonder if I had anything to do with that ?

I'm still a boxing fan but I would have liked to have a bash at "proper" sword fencing too. Just about any sport that involves fighting interests me..........apart from what is laughingly called "pro-wrestling."

Wullie

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Wullie
It is very much like boxing. It is however about strategy speed and dexterity. The thing I like is that size, muscle or shear bravery is irrelevant in fact the bigger you are the bigger the target therefore even the slightest built bloke or woman can kick the bejeezus out of anyone if there good enough. Brilliant sport for kids as it teaches respect and self control.

[Nickheref]

Wullie
It is very much like boxing. It is however about strategy speed and dexterity. The thing I like is that size, muscle or shear bravery is irrelevant in fact the bigger you are the bigger the target therefore even the slightest built bloke or woman can kick the bejeezus out of anyone if there good enough. Brilliant sport for kids as it teaches respect and self control.

One of the great attractions for me was we didn't fence much in the summer and the coach gave me the odd afternoon off to go fishing. I did box as well, it was only 3 x 2 minute rounds but they can be the longest 6 minutes of your life!! One of my proudest moments was getting the final (paper weight or bantam I think if memory serves me right ) fight against a taller lad stopped in the second round (his friends had made the mistake of telling him in very loud voices that it was going to be easy for him when we bumped into each other the night before). My elder brother, who did not box, bought me a pint afterwards even though I was a bit under age as I think he was quite proud.

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Great memory for you

[Nickheref]

But before Judy slaps my legs for going off topic it was on one of those fishing afternoons that I first saw either a pro or a very good amateur put 5 or 6 springers through their paces on water work. I was deeply impressed aged 15 and stopped fishing to watch. A seed was sown!

[Philb2451]

My regret is not continuing with my dogs training. I had to stop due to ill health. I'm now in a position to restart but she is now 4 years old.mi have been able to maintain recall and delivery direction control and quartering. But not steadiness. Is she to old to start up again. Or should I look to start a pup off.

[bird]

You can always get better but old habits may resurface. I've got a 5 year old lab who's my first dog and we keep working away having fun training and we do improve on things. I've also got a second dog to bring on at the same time. Needless to say the second dog is teaching me a whole host of new lessons

[Springfield Pointers]

My regret is not continuing with my dogs training. I had to stop due to ill health. I'm now in a position to restart but she is now 4 years old.mi have been able to maintain recall and delivery direction control and quartering. But not steadiness. Is she to old to start up again. Or should I look to start a pup off.

4 years isn't too far along. I'd just get her back into the swing of things. You've already built up a relationship and understanding with her by now, so depending on what your objective is, at a guess I'd say you might have to do some basic refreshers and then just pick up where you left off and enjoy.