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What is The Graded Training and Awards Scheme? |
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The Graded Training
and Awards Scheme -
has been introduced by The Gundog Club to help
motivate and support novice gundog trainers.
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Awards are
offered - in six grades from
beginner to master level. Candidates must
pass one or more Field Tests to achieve each
award.
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Three categories
of gundog work are available.
Retriever, spaniel, and HPR
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The scheme covers
the training process from its very start up to
approximately Open Working Test standard
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Field tests are
non-competitive Each dog is
tested against a standard set out by our panel
of experts
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JOIN
TODAY
THE
GUNDOG CLUB
SETTING NEW STANDARDS
FOR GUNDOGS
IN TRAINING |
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Four
month old Bella enjoying a training session |
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MEMBERSHIP |
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The scheme is for anyone
who would like to train their gundog in a way
that best uses his natural instincts. All you
need to make a start is a healthy gundog, ten to
fifteen minutes of spare time, five or six days each
week, and a few simple training aids (click
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Is this scheme an
alternative to Field Trials and Working Tests? |
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The
Gundog Club Graded Training Scheme complements the
existing system of tests and trials. It will
help you prepare for them if you wish to compete.
It will also prepare your dog for life as a working
gundog. If however, you simply
want to enjoy a fun outdoor activity with your
dog the training scheme will give you a sense of
pride as you and your dog learn to work together as
a team. Most importantly it will give
you a happy, healthy and obedient pet. |
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Dogs must be over six
months old to enter the tests. There is much
you can do before that time. Long stays
and rigourous heelwork are not appropriate for young
puppies, but establishing a good recall, a
hunger for retrieving, and some simple skills
such as sit, can be started much earlier.
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THE GUNDOG CLUB -
IT'S NOT A COMPETITION |
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