Today was our last day on one of the shoots where Rob is a gun, I am a beater. Sad to leave all our friends we have made and it is such a friendly, relaxed shoot, we have thoroughly enjoyed being part of it.

We decided to take Tia and Teal today, as they both worked very well on Saturday. For those that don't know, we got Tia off NESSR last year.

First drive Rob was shooting so had Tia at the peg. The gun next to him shot a pheasant and as he wasn't sure if it was pricked her not, he sent Tia after it. She went out and did a lovely retrieve to hand and then went back to sitting at the peg. I was a stop but then joined in the beating line with Teal, who hunted very well. Not ranging too far from me and did go on point but nothing there - I suspect a pheasant had got up before we got there - she hasn't learnt about scent yet.

I won't bore you with all the drives as we did do 7 today However, both dogs worked very well throughout the day with a lot of comments being made about both of them. A lot of people were surprised that Tia is a rescue dog and was asking for more information. I said a rescue is something definitely to consider. Teal got a lot of comments, mainly about how well she was working and how nice it was to see how a gwp is supposed to work lol! I think they were just surprised that I could actually walk her to heel off lead, sit her of lead and not keep telling her to sit and actually see her throughout the drives!

Good end to a good shoot! Hopefully, we will make it back some time in the future. I do have a couple of pics but I haven't downloaded them yet.

Helen

Sounds like a really good end to your shooting season Helen, Tia and Teal are a credit to you and your patience and effort too.....all us springy owners with dogs that have selective hearing syndrome can -*test*-('")ify to how hard it can be getting them doing your bidding.

Looking forward to the pictures and I thoroughly enjoyed your report......never ever boring

Steve

Helen, you're doing rescue dogs proud, I've rehomed a few that have gone on to be good workers, very much an assessment thing I think and again down to finding the right home for the right dog.

Nice work Teal n Tia Oh and H

When do you move ? Must have been sad today X

I know a few keepers who have taken on pet dogs who were out of control and have turned them around and made them into good working dogs. I have a keeper up here who is on my waiting list for a gwp, who has currently got a gsp who he rescued.

We're moving on Friday Jaine. It was sad but I am looking forward to the move and the new life it brings. I'm sure we'll be back up here at some point for the odd shoot day. We've certainly got enough invites lol.

Helen