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BenB · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

Lisa the fridge magnets never lie!

Very Happy

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Lisa · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Too true Ben!! Thats goes for the pointing reindeer too then!! Shocked

Warwick · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

Hi Alain,

After all that dust has settled..... The only advice I would offer from my modest KG experience is start retrieve training early, Rufus's retrieving is a bit fragile, he's still young and they do take time to mature but their hunting instinct is so strong they find it hard to concentrate on anything else if there is anything remotely interesting within half a mile. So equally you need to spend a lot of time on control, recalls, stop whistles etc. All that said he is a great dog with potential and I'm enjoying the journey!
Whereabouts are you? If you're Oxfordshire way we could meet up for a bit of training.
Good luck with it all.
PS Saw a GWP / Wiem X the other day, nice looking dog......(Light the blue touch paper and take several paces back) Laughing

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griffon · Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Dorset **Breed:**

Sorry to be controversial again but here goes...

I dont agree with the start training early idea Ive had griffons for 10 years and retreiving has never been a problem we pick up and wildfowl 2/3/days a week, its all to do with buying from good lines, they are slow to mature and most importantly be gentle with them.

Mr B · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

[quote="Warwick"]Hi Alain,

Whereabouts are you? If you're Oxfordshire way we could meet up for a bit of training.
Good luck with it all.

Thank you Warwick - see below for a few pictures of the boys. We are in East Sussex. In time you never know how far a field we might travel with them so Oxfordshire isn't out of the question !!!

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/charliechippan/Theboys.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/charliechippan/Angoragoat.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/charliechippan/Darty.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/charliechippan/Dumas.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/charliechippan/Silverback.jpg
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Warwick · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

They look great Alain, how old are they?
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Mr B · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

They are 8 1/2 months old or were when these photos was taken 3 weeks ago.

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