Bloxworth summer 2014 water training has been rewarding, progressive and fun! Ivy and I have learnt so much and Corbinsbere has given us plenty of opportunity to highlight our strengths and work on our challenges. It has been fascinating to watch the dogs work in water. Their confidence at the bank and determination to retrieve in the water is outstanding. Their hunting speed and style on the island is a pleasure to watch. Here are a few quotes and pics from the handlers to encapsulate our summer of water training. Enjoy!
"Margo really loves the water so these water training
sessions are great. It’s nice to see her enjoy herself. My main challenge is
dropping the dummy on delivery!" Sam Cobb and Margo
"Last year we had a lot of trouble with the floods whilst
working on the shoots. Everywhere which we normally retrieve on land was under
water so I want to make sure that my dogs and I are prepared for this year as there could be a lot of water work. My
main challenge is entry into the water on a drop." Steph White and Tilly
"The water training has been great for Serin’s confidence,
especially for the working test environment. He needs to build his confidence
at the bank and the training sessions have allowed us to practice in a relaxed
atmosphere." Barbara Greaves and Serin.
Barbara Greaves firmly believes the Corby Cake Club is going from strength to strength!
Luscious Lemon Drizzle and Carrot Cake...If at first you don't succeed or retrieve..have a slice of Corby Cake!
"There are many benefits to these water training sessions
for both handler and dog . It’s great to work through the sessions and reflect
on the progress we have made.." Lindsey Pendleton and Toby.
Luscious Lemon Drizzle and Carrot Cake...If at first you don't succeed or retrieve..have a slice of Corby Cake!
"The challenge for me was to get Jet to go out further in
the water and to stop him shaking when he comes out with the dummy in his
mouth. Tonight is the night..I’m really pleased with the last retrieve! I wanted to push him on a bit more and I’m
happy with his progress!" Jackie Shore and Jet.
" I’ve loved these water training sessions. My main challenge
is to deliver the dummy without shaking first! There are lots of challenges and
you can never be complacent. It’s
about bringing them all together and
making it work for you and the dog. I started off treating the water retrieve
differently but actually it’s the same as a normal retrieve on land so I’ve
learnt a lot from these sessions. Coco has achieved so much from these
sessions. She wouldn’t go in to start with and now she loves it!" Pat Rogers with Sam and Coco.
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Great to hear how everyone loves the water training - no doubt a good taster for the all-too-soon autumn variables. Any Corby Cake leftovers for drooling blog readers, Wendy? Thanks for another lively post and super pics!
ReplyDeleteAh Corby Cake is growing from strength to strength! It's been a great summer for water training and we have lots to work on. Thanks for the feedback Carol x
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