Gallery 1

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Sally with Sanjika Spirit of Taz (Sorrel) (LtoR) Skye, Jenna, Storm & Sorrel

at Chinkwell Shoot 2001

(LtoR) Connomar Salvia at Sanjika (Jenna) Sentling Burning My Bridges at Sanjika.(Otis)

Sanjika Sorrento(Storm)

Sanjika Spirit of Taz (Sorrel)

Connomar Mauria at Sanjika(Skye) Connomar Mauria at Sanjika(Skye) Pointing.

Pointing Pheasants at Waddesdon Estate.

The 1^st Chinkwell Woodcock arrive November 2001.  Connomar Salvia at Sanjika with her first

Pointed, flushed and retrieved Woodcock

Woodcock Sanjika Spirit of Taz (Sorrel)

Robyns first day picking up with Storm at Later the same day, now behaving

Waddesdon Shoot Nov.2001 like an 'old hand'.

The picking up team at Waddesdon is augmented 'Sorrel' and Sue Kyle's 'Rufus' working together

by regular Spinoni guests, a novelty in this area have located and are pointing a hen pheasant

which is dominated by Labradors and Spaniels in a kale cover crop.

Stuart & Sorrel on 'winter' wheat at Waddesdon. If your not sure what I mean by the term 'picking up' this photo

These fields are full of Hares at the moment illustrates quite well. The 'Guns' are placed on set points(pegs)

giving plenty of opportunity for They can be seen forming a horseshoe pattern top right of

steadiness training. centre The birds are driven toward them by 'beaters'.

The job of the picking up dog is to collect any wounded birds

For the handlers to dispatch humanely. This job gives dogs

excellent game and retrieving experience.

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