Glen's adventures in the UK

[Susan Stone]

Last year I missed Crufts - some may remember my blog about the photo of Glen and Beckett being used by the KC for their stand. This year Glen and I were at Crufts and a week later we went to the KC's training weekend for pointing breeds at Reeth. We had a great time!

This year I finally got to see the Kennel Club's stand with my own eyes - it is fantastic! And of course I took the oportunity of taking Glen's picture in front of his own larger than life photograph.

During the day it was good to meet up with old and new friends, thanks for coming and saying hello! 

Our next event was 'moor' to Glen's liking:

 

I'd decided that these KC training days at Reeth would be Glen's final chance to try for his 'Working Gundog Certificate' - he had messed up his chances last year and with youngster Annie waiting in the wings, it was now or never!

 

We had two great training days with a good number of grouse on the moors. In the end, two Irish Setters were awarded their Gundog Working Certificate: Anlory Goldfinger 'Flynn' and my Glen, Int Ch Coppersheen Coalville Lad. I(interestingly, Glen's sire 'Anlory Muscavado' is Flynn's grandsire).

Little Annie, aged 7 months, was given a run at the end of the day - and she took to the heather like a fish to water! Exciting times lie ahead of us...

We were extremely lucky that the training weekend could be held. Next day the snow came down and Britain came to a standstil! The spring Setter & Pointer trials near Blanchland were cancelled due to all the snow.

We will be back!

 

 

[Nadine Bonjean]

Wonderful (4) pictures! Congratulations for Glen!

[Ronny Blomme]

Well done Susan with Glen, a "good looking" and "good working" Irish Setter !

Nice picture used by the Kennel Club !

[David McIlveen Wright]

Great blog, Susan! I'd love Mac to do some training too, I'm sure he would be good at it, if we can get him to concentrate!

[john murphy]

Well done Glen and Susan,

[Susan Stone]

Thank you, all!

Ronny, I am sure you will have fun with your youngest in all the 'fields'!

David, go for it! I bet you can find a trainer in your area who can help you with the basics and I bet Mac would love it. Up to you, the concentration thing... ;-)

John, it was great meeting up with you both at Crufts!

[Ellen Turberfield]

Lovely photos, of Glen at Crufts and in the field, and of Annie (",)

[Anna Kazimierowicz]

Congratulations! Great photos! I'm sure Annie will follow in Glen's footsteps:-)

[Susan Stone]

Was great meeting you, Ellen!

Thanks, Anna, your namesake Annie is very different to Glen... but exciting! ;-)

[karen chesher]

Glen you look very proud next to your picture and rightly so its beautiful,well done on earning your certificate too.

[Susan Stone]

Thank you, Karen :-)

Jocelyn, thank you!  I agree it is great to see a few more people from the show-side having a go at working their dogs. It is a long way and hard work but great fun and the dogs love it!