So, not posted for a while as have been a bit busy, but we are back on track with Molls training so first a brief update.

The past couple of lessons have been a bit strange,Moll has got the heel work and recall sussed and will do this quite naturally in the training field, which is great ,except she did'nt seem to want to do anything else .

So after the last lesson mike told us to take her home and forget about training for a couple of weeks ,just to let her have her head,so to speak.

So today we went back and went into a different field which was overgrown with nettles and long grass and full of rabbits,so plenty of scent for her to pick up.We had a brilliant session of quartering just using voice commands and body language rather than whistle which she seemed to really enjoy.

so homework is controlled hunting/quartering within a set range,turning on command and just putting in the odd retrieve to make things interesting.

really feel like we are getting somewhere with her now and can't wait for the next lesson

well today was a very happy day, with a little bit of Sadness chucked in, would just like to publicly thank Mike (and Ren cos she makes a great cup of tea) for all the work you have put in training me and Nev over the last 6 months Moll was always a natural but we just needed to know how to channel it, and to the people who recommended them (you know who you are). Its been a long journey, more often than not 1 step forward and 4 back, but we've enjoyed it even when i've been close to tears with the monster, and as a boon we've made some good friends along the way:D

We have come a long way, and today we were told we didn't need to come back for anymore training, as Molly just needs a bit of fine tuning before going shooting when the season starts, to say we are please is an understatement, we had a dog who you never saw on a walk, who wouldn't come back for love nor money, and who regularly disappeared for hrs at a time.

We now have a dog that comes back everytime on the whistle, will hunt at close range IN CONTROL, whose heel work aint bad (for a spaniel), is used to guns, whose retrieving is getting better slowly.

So armed with our training notes we just need to brush up and then she is ready to go.

So look out for the next installment of Molly Working Gun dog, which should come at the end of august, because thats when Mike has invited us shooting for rabbits.

I hope you've all enjoyed this and it has helped some of you have a little bit of faith in yourselves as to what can be achieved

Am sitting here with tears of joy for you all - made up for you - hard work and a good teacher have all paid off

Well done guys, reminds me we nedd to get back to it with Princess - she was out of sorts when Beamie arrived so we knocked it on the head for a while as she was withdrawn and depressed .

Chuffed for you

Really chuffed for you and Nev, you have both worked so hard and deserve to be out there come shooting season, enjoying your well trained dogs.
Have fun

Not half as chuffed as us Freya, believe me, we do feel a little sad as well, Mike and Ren have become our friends as well and it will be weird not seeing them once a fortnight, but i know we are welcome there at anytime.

Oh and i just have to add, because we were really Chuffed at this one from Mike

"I'd have her in my kennel anytime and work her"

Round of applause for Molly Monkey....passing out parade!

Well done Liz and Nev, hopefully you can pass some tips onto the rest of us

Way to go Molly!!!!!!!!!!

I assume you'll get some treats as a reward....

Well done you three...ive loved reading all your updates

well done to you, all you need is patience and determination eh!! oh, and a good teacher of course!! look forward to seeing the new improved moll x

Way to go Guys, made up for you