Sunday, March 29, 2015

Sunday March 29, 2015

Sorry for the delay in this post but it has been very quiet here at Safron Kennels what with the incredibly cold whether we have here this winter. However with spring finally around the corner we are able to get the girls out and outside again. We are please to say that we have started our hunting with our Braque Francais yesterday we went to training session with the girls that was put on by the NAVHDA (North America Versatile Hunting Dog Association). First Ivy had an introduction to the birds; you can see her first sight on a live pigeon below:





Ivy was very interested in the pigeon the next step was to see if she would point at it naturally. When Ivy went out into the field her obedience that very good coming to the whistle every time and listening very well. She was very interested and found the pigeon traps and when she signaled the pigeon was released she chased the bird with lots of enthusiasm. It was then Pipers turn to be introduced to the birds, see below Piper's first experience with Pigeons:




Piper seemed very interested in the pigeon as well, then she had her chance with on the field to see how she would perform. Piper still only being 10 months old was very happy in the field running around for the first pigeon she was more surprised then chased the bird. By the second bird she was running around again but then when she smelled the bird she went into full point, a very good start for our puppy. We will definitely continue to take the girls to training days at the NAVHDA for this year and maybe hopefully enter them in a test. The girls are also hunting for squirrels in the yard they have already gotten two this year below you can see the girls in action hunting the property line: