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Snow - 20th December 2009
Things are so hectic at this time of year so exercising the dogs has had to fit around other things. This meant that after the first real snowfall we have had I had to head up into the forest very ea… more →
Pointer Training Diary
Snow - 20th December 2009
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hd55 wrote 1 day ago: Things are so hectic at this time of year so exercising the dogs has had to fit around other things. … more →
One missed woodcock and other misdemeanors - 6th December 2009
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hd55 wrote 2 weeks ago: Today we went to the woods in search of woodcock. Having found an area that held them it only seeme … more →
Old dog, new tricks? - 3rd December 2009
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hd55 wrote 2 weeks ago: I know Grace isn’t old, only turning four in January, but I have an inkling that she may have … more →
First snow - 29th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 3 weeks ago: It was one of those mornings when toast and a cup of tea seemed far more appealing than taking the d … more →
The racecourse - 28th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 3 weeks ago: It has suddenly become colder. The weather has been very mild and wet for so long now that cold wea … more →
A morning of two halves. Part 2 - 27th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 3 weeks ago: Ok, so now it was Archie’s turn. We headed up onto the heather between short, sharp rain show … more →
A morning of two halves. Part 1 - 27th November 2009
hd55 wrote 3 weeks ago: I am taking some annual leave at the moment, giving more time than usual to work with the dogs, and … more →
One dog at a time - 25th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 4 weeks ago: I am beginning to suspect that Archie’s misbehaviour is inversely proportional to Grace’ … more →
Jack Snipe galore - 24th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 4 weeks ago: I set out late this morning with the intention of spending a few hours on the heather. The weather … more →
How low can you go? - 23rd November 2009
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hd55 wrote 4 weeks ago: Archie really needs some birds of his own under his nose. His backing is second to none but I can … more →
"Pointer running off" - 22nd November 2009
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hd55 wrote 4 weeks ago: To break up the journey to Essex on Saturday we stopped off in Hampshire for the weekend at my broth … more →
The drop at a distance, tested - 16th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 1 month ago: If you could look into the future and know what your next training session would throw at you it may … more →
Quartering - 15th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 1 month ago: An early start this morning with the intention of taking the dogs out separately and concentrating o … more →
A creature of habit it seems - 10th November 2009
hd55 wrote 1 month ago: I checked out the archive section of this diary last night just to see what I was doing this time la … more →
Working two dogs - 8th November 2009
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hd55 wrote 1 month ago: I know that there are probably too many photos attached to this post, but this morning was so enjo … more →
First day of winter - 1st November 2009
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hd55 wrote 1 month ago: Today really felt like the first day of winter. The storm in the night had resulted in a few local … more →
Repetitions - 17th October 2009
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hd55 wrote 2 months ago: Firstly I must apologise for not keeping this diary up to date over the last two weeks. A combinati … more →
Distractions - 11th October 2009
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hd55 wrote 2 months ago: It is always useful to repeat training exercises in an environment that provides a few more distract … more →
Pointers backing - 10th October 2009
hd55 wrote 2 months ago: This week has been busy. My wife has been working long hours and whilst I do work at home most of th … more →
