Working Pointers in the Scottish Highlands
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Posted on May 8, 2017
The “R” in “HPR”
Pointers and Setters only need to hunt and point. Labradors only need to hunt a bit, but mainly just retrieve. HPRs, such as German (Short-, Wire- or Long Haired) pointers, Vizlas, Munsterlanders, Brittanies etc need to .. -
Posted on March 26, 2017
Pontus’ progress
Pontus is now 10 months old and although we do all the boring dummy retrieving, it never becomes quite as much as it ought to be because it is really very boring. Also, I have been taking advantage of the pre-nesting tim.. -
Posted on March 16, 2017
Gollum Pointing and Flushing Woodcock
In February there were still loads of woodcock about and I took Gollum and Pontus, my two wirehaired pointers, out to find some. I made three little films of Gollum on point with the subsequent flush. Pontus, the apprent.. -
Posted on December 22, 2016
Hunting and pointing, first steps
Pontus is now hunting, but he is not sure why. His instincts and his breeding makes him search nicely, but he is clearly not sure what to look for. However, Watching him hunt is reassuring as I can see the beginnings o..
