Advance Day Harewood House
Our Advance day was set to be a challenge for all handlers. We wanted to push the dogs and handlers to make them understand some very simple things. One being a dogs marking ability and how it views the fall of the dummy. We also used cold game to ensure they all got a taste for it. What a great day we had and thanks to Tim Rothwell the Game Keeper we are fortunate to be able to use such a wonderful training area. With ponds, waterfalls and streams that cascade through the grounds. If you would like to see some photos of this day please click on HERE to see how the day unfolded.
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