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Glen and I had a wonderful opportunity of a training session in the field on Saturday. It is well over 4 months since the last training session and I was uncertain as to how he would hunt. We had a fantastic day with loads of wild pheasants, spring sunshine and a relaxed atmosphere. Glen had two good runs: on his first cast he pointed a very surprised hen pheasant and behaved perfectly, then the pheasants started to run, making it hard for the dogs.. On his second run he was paired with Tessa, an experienced and fast Gordon Setter. Glen was not prepared to disgrace himself, so kept up a high speed, both dogs working together well and producing a beautiful cock pheasant. I was especially pleased that Glen showed he had stamina and the will to keep going on this long round. We had a lovely day out!

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Comment by Petra Kasznár on April 6, 2008 at 5:25am: Hi Susan,
Nice to see them on green field! Don't you have videos about Glen's running? I would love to see him moving!

Comment by Susan Stone on April 6, 2008 at 5:49am: sorry, no - I can't walk and video him at the same time with my small mobile phone - quality is hopeless.

Comment by ursula wilby on April 6, 2008 at 6:32am: Great photos!
I love the one with the mountain in the background!

Comment by Petra Kasznár on April 6, 2008 at 8:31am: I had the same problem! Then I bought a new camera (don't think about anything serious). I can't walk and video the running dogs at the same time, but I just stop for a bit and video the dog/s then switch off, follow them and stop again for another shot and so on! It isn't easy but it is worth! I hope soon I can see your videos!

Comment by Laura Kolbach on April 6, 2008 at 1:24pm: congrats on glen! it would be nice to see him and danka run together!

Comment by Kristina Brannlund Westin on April 6, 2008 at 2:50pm: WOW!

Lovely photos of the setters at the ultimat place. And so very beautiful places too.
Very nice!

Comment by Henk ten Klooster on April 6, 2008 at 3:00pm: SwissSpringSetters!

Comment by Nicole Wilson on April 7, 2008 at 4:51am: Great photographs and beautiful weather. I take it it was in the Alsace with Marcel? Well done to Glen!

Comment by Susan Stone on April 7, 2008 at 8:10am: Thanks for your comments - and yes, Nicole, you are quite right;-))

Comment by Marta Galuszka on April 8, 2008 at 12:41pm: It looks like good work in fields Susan!

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