We started by doing some memory and blind retrieves. All dogs off lead and working in different areas of the field made for some interesting adventures but generally they all did really well. Chester made a retrieve to the trainer instead of me on one attempt .... doh!
We then did some hunting/quartering practice. Because we've been doing this lots with Chester in the 1:1's we used Chester as a little demo dog (awwww I was proud!) Flat dummy thrown into square about 25yards across so Chester couldn't see. I sent him off to find it, if he went outside the square I put in a stop and sent him off again. He didn't quarter brilliantly (sometimes he needs a bit of gee'ing up to get into the swing of things) but he did find the dummy and bring it back :)
Everyone had a go and I think some ppl were amazed how well their dogs did - even if they hadn't done this exercise before.
To finish on a high note - we all got our certificates of pass for our Level 1 test. Brilliant day!
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