Video Gallery

Springer Spaniel puppies playing.

Literally, the first time these Springer Spaniel puppies (6 weeks old) have seen, smelled or touched a bird. It always amazes me just how much is instinct.

Chukar Flush

Sometimes a Chukar escapes and you have to make the best of it.

Quartering - Tracking a Pheasant

Self explanatory tracking and flushing situation after the bird is released into cover.

Water Test

CPR Grounds near Coaldale, Alberta

A simple single marked retrieve of a bird (same birds used in land series)

SPRING TRIAL 2024

STRANGMUIR GROUNDS TOUR

Training Session from the Drone - Brace

We got the drone out to provide a different vantage point at a training session.

Two dogs are run on parallel "beats" on either side of the center line (pathway). Each dog and handler team working independently of the other team while "honouring" (not interfering with) the others work.

You can see three gunners working with the handlers, remaining in line and proceeding down the course with the handler/dog team.

Gun Shyness

The absolute end of a hunting dogs career. You can not hunt if the dog is running away from a gun shot. Simple accidents, mistakes tend to be the precursors to a dog developing Gun Shyness.

Earlier in the day, while walking on a sidewalk past a construction site a worker started using a nail gun. This loud sound startled the 5 month old puppy badly. Not good.

Some immediate action was required to avoid a problem. We returned shortly to the vicinity to do some training. I had to create a positive experience with the sound that had startled the puppy earlier. By using a little distance to reduce the volume and plenty of treats for positive reinforcement, we avoided a bigger problem.