Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

The Spokane Bird Dog Association (SBDA) will be holding it's first Training Day (on land, all the ponds are frozen) on Saturday, March 6, starting at 8 AM.

If you're going to be in the area, and want to get in some good Hunting Retriever Training, you otta come. It's free to watch, and if you're going to join in the training, the cost will be little or none.

If you need information on how to get to the training grounds, email me directly at [email protected]

The SBDA website is www.sbda.itgo.com

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

I'll be there Doc....see my post in the Sporting Dog forum:D

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

Wayne,

Did ya get my emails with directions etc?

We're going to be on the coast this weekend (continuing ed) - but will be at the Training Day. See ya then. We'll be in Spokane the night before, but maybe you and Larry & Paul can 'convoy down' together. Get ahold of them and see.

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

What we need to bring Doc..??..Shotgun....shell's..??

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

What Could Lardy Do. (WCLD)

Whistle
Camo (clothing) (warm stuff this time of year)
Lead ((leash)
Dog

Ecollars are allowed for training days and picnic tests (just not for the "real thing"). In Started, you are allowed to restrain your dog on the line with a slip lead.
Maybe a little lunch, coffee or something warm to drink this time of year - no alcohol until training is finished, water for the dog (in case the ponds are frozen). Some folks like to bring a folding chair or two. Maybe a few dummies to use as a "warm up" for the dog (baseball) prior to training. Everything else is provided (shells, blanks, birds, launchers, etc.) You may be called upon to throw birds or something as "your part" of the training day. We all pitch in to help out wherever we can.

There will be training categories for Beginner, Started (you), Intermediate and Senior level dogs.

Training Days usually finish up in early afternoon, Picnic Tests usually last till mid or late afternoon, and Field Tests often don't get over till late afternoon or early evening (depends on how many dogs are running).

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

Yup Doc...Got your e-mail....Thank's....still not sure.....bring....don't bring gun..??

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

No gun needed.

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

K.....:)

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

It sounds like the weather is going to be : Chilly, windy and in general fairly crappy.
Just like real hunting I guess. [:'(]

RE: Hunting Retriever Training Day
 

We're ready...:)