simonp Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Its been a while since I've posted on PW (mainly due to small children and someone on PW getting me more into RC Helicopters which swallow-up huge amounts of time and spare cash). Anyway, earlier this year we wanted to get back to having 2 labs after losing one of them last year. Since I was shooting and now part of a syndicate up near Corby, I wanted to get a trained lab I that could be both a family pet and working dog (hard balance I know). Anyway after a few months searching we found her We got her from Phil and Amanda at Fallowfen Gundogs just north of Huntingdon. Coco is 3yrs old, very biddable, trained, works well and an absolute dream to have. Shes great with the kids and a big bundle of cuddlyness when required. As you've probably guessed, shes also chocolate :-D Anyway, so after a summer of working on dummys with me around the fields, this Saturday was my first shoot of the season. Had two lovely high fast birds on the very first drive (first with 2nd barrel, 2nd with 1st) which were flushed from the covercrop. The first landed behind me in the woods, but I didn't send her out as I wasn't sure of the land or how far the bird had gone. The second bird landed about 20 yards to my left and about 10yrds behind. I sent her for it and just as she got there the bird flapped and caught her nose, to which she responded with "well sod you then" and trotted back to me . We went looking for the one in the wood at the end of the drive, which she found and attempted to pickup, but obviously wasn't sure about the feathers. I should point out that it was then I realised that I'd done all the training with a rabbit skinned dummy and no feathers.... DOH! I've read about new dogs (and she is new to proper birds) not liking live birds or feathers, so we can work on that over the winter as well. Anyway, she loved the day, I loved having a partner in crime for the day and even though the weather changed and I didn't get many more shots off that day, it was still a huge amount of fun Homework to do though and at least I have fresh feathers to use on the dummy now Here she is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 well done Simon two nice cocks and a fine looking lab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Nice pictures and a lovely looking dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Glad to hear she's working out! Sounds like you had fun too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Good to see you posting again Simon and I am sure that the Lab will come on well as you didn't lose it when others would have Take your time LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks all. Having shot a whole season without a dog, and now having one, I just can't see how I managed Thanks for the encouragement LB, looking forward to getting it right Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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