Last night it was raining also and very dull so I didn't get much time out with the dogs. I stayed in the garden and did some steadiness training. Walking Molly at heel and throwing a tennis ball in front of her. Then doing the same when she is quartering. She 100% steady to this now and I can throw any object and get the same solid reaction. I then sat her up and lobbed dummies, tennis balls, pheasant wings etc. all round her and she was 100% steady to everything. I called her in and she ignored all the temptation and came back to me. I then picked all the objects myself except 2 tennis balls and give her the 2 retrieves of these.
Last weekend while training in a local bog I met a good few Snipe with Molly so this Saturday I am going back there again and bringing my friend with me to do some shooting. The plan is to try and recreate a trial situation on the Snipe and get some flushes followed by a shot and hopefully a retrieve or two as well. All gearing up to getting her ready for a Novice Trial or two in November. I will report back on Tuesday as to how we got on and hopefully post some pictures also.
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