Hi all,

I have a 7mth black lab that is showing excellent signs of becoming a good gun dog, but as i dont really do any shooting i would like to put him through his paces in field trial competitions but know nothing about them! I take it they are point based as apposed to the standard showing values? Does anyone know how they are ran and how they work??

Many thanks

Mark

Mark you may find this of some interest: Field Trials in the UK & Ireland.

Very simply a Field Trial is run like a shoot but with the standard of the dog work judged. I really think that before competing in Field Trials you need a season in the field picking up on a shoot to give both you and your dog experience. At 7 months old you have plenty of time and by joining a gundog society you could enjoy a pleasant season of Gundog Working Tests through this summer. During the winter go and see a Field Trial or two and you will get an idea of just what is required.

Best wishes, John

Many thanks admin, a great help!

John, again thanks for the advice i will try a season this year with him if he will be ready in time! I am off to a friends this sunday who is also currently training 3 labs for shoots and we are all off to have a go!!

How did you get on last thursday with jo's flat coats? I was there to and what big labs they all where!!

Regards

Mark