THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WEIMARANER SOCIETY (N.E.W.S.)

Working News

Photo by Claire Rodgers	Photo by Don Potter	Photo by Nick Ridley

N.E.W.S will be organising some working events over the next few months. So those of you with an interest in training your Weimaraner, or if wish to find out more about taking part in these events please contact:-

JEAN BYRNE 01706 882253 or e-mail jean@enryb.wanadoo.co.uk

TRAINING DAYS FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND NOVICES

Photos from our training day in the rabbit pen on September 30 2007 can be seen HERE

Photos from our training day in the rabbit pen on October 21 2007 can be seen HERE

Dates: Sunday 21 October 2007. Fully booked!
Sunday 11 November 2007 CANCELLED
Sunday 2 December 2007 Fully booked!

Venue: Land and Rabbit/Game Pen near New Moss Lane Garage near Blackburn.

Cost: £17 per session.

Time: 9am for a 9.30am start until approximately 3pm

Please bring a packed lunch.

These days have been kindly offered to N.E.W.S by Mark Lovell at a venue specifically tailored for dogs to be introduced to game. The days will consist of understanding step by step methods of how to get your dog to work in the field. Using simple methods and quite a bit of work and patience you can start the dog and handler learning to work together.
There will be a rabbit pen that hopefully all of you will be able to use during the day. There will be rabbits, pheasant and partridge in the pen.
ALL DOGS MUST BE RESPECTFULLY KEPT UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES TO BE ABLE TO TAKE PART. NO BITCHES IN SEASON ALLOWED.
The training sessions will be restricted to 8 dogs.

Please contact Jean Byrne for further information and dates as they become available. JEAN BYRNE 01706 882253 or e-mail jean@enryb.wanadoo.co.uk

SHOT OVER DAY (MOCK FIELD TRIAL)

Photos from our Shotover Day on January 12 2008 can be seen HERE

Sat 12th Jan 2008. Venue - Near Lancaster - Cost £35

To be held in conjunction with the HWHV club. This day has kindly been provided by Mark Lovell and the Harris End Shoot based near Lancaster. The date will be SATURDAY 12th JANUARY 2008 with a meeting time of 9am for a 9.30 start. Judges to be confirmed. The day will be open to 4 Weimaraners (but I will take names for 2 reserves as well). It will be confined to a maximum of 8 dogs overall.
The day will be run as a Field Trial but without the pressure of being in competition. You will get chance to run your dog separately and hunt out pheasant and partridge and hopefully get a point for the bird to be shot for your dog to retrieve. All dogs should get two good runs during the course of the day, but unlike a Field Trial no dog will be put out and the judge will give help and advice throughout the day.

PLEASE RESPECTFULLY NOTE THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS DAY. YOUR DOG WILL NEED TO BE WELL ON WITH TRAINING AND BE STEADY TO SHOT AND SHEEP. ANY DOG OUT OF CONTROL WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE GROUND. NO BITCHES IN SEASON ALLOWED.
The ground is quite hilly and can be rough in places and strong footwear and wet weather gear is advised. You will need to bring your own packed lunched. The cost of the day is £35 and will be allocated on a first come basis. For those of you interested in observing such an event, there may be a limited number of places for people to walk the day (WITHOUT DOGS) for a small donation to the clubs.

To reserve a place contact Jean Byrne.