Results of the Working Gundog Certificate (Preliminary)

3rd Successful Preliminary Working Gundog Certificate for Dove Valley.

The club held its third preliminary stage of the Working Gundog Certificate this month at Carrwood Farm in Cromford, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Sturt.
Mr John McKay and Mr Keith Onions were the assessors.
There were 10 Spaniels and two labradors entered and all were thoroughly assessed on Control, Hunting (Spaniels) Retrieving - seen, blind, over an obstacle and from water, Obedience and Temperament.
The assessors were very generous with their time and patience, giving encouragement to all. For several entrants it was their first foray into the world of working gundogs and even if they were not successful, they were encouraged to continue working with their dogs now that they had a better idea of what was expected.
It was a really enjoyable day, thank you to all who entered and all my helpers:
Peter the gun, who never missed a thing all day!, Rachel and Andrew with their Labradors providing the distractions and to Alison and Steve for dummy throwing, but most of all the assessors who really made the day.

Thank you.
Jean Gledhill

Photograph of all involved