training with rick wilkin

[quackaddict2]

got a invite to do a little training at rick wilks training facility by that lurker stubble jumper

2labs also came out as well as brian

rick's place is out around london,the grounds are great especially the tech pond[as you will see in the pics].there is also a swim by pond

here are some pics of the action going down

brian running his dog on some singles on land

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brian sending his dog on the blind

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mario putting his dog through the paces [are they both looking sharp or what]

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jeff runs his dog on a triple during are second series of land marks with a diversion bird

notice brian on the honor,he didn't even flinch[what a steady freddie]

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here's jeff at the tech pond

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now here are a series of shots of that pond,these pics don't really do it justice

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i got to tell ya i had a lot of fun,it was a great day,learned a thing or two
and had a lot of laughs:first:

[be2man]

Nice pics! I may have to rethink my choice of breed. I didn't know retriever training was all sittin' on a pail and shootin'.:boink:

[2labs]

Usually it is not about sitting on pail but when you run the best type it makes easy

[Baby Duck]

Al

Just think 4 of my pups from the litter I have advertised will be playing there all the time. 4 guys in 1 training group all getting pups from the same litter sounds like it should work out great or they will all kill each other(haha). Rick's place is pretty incredible. Most places like that are owned by tree huggers now days. It is nice to see a place like that still owned by someone that will let you use it but a guy that is interested in the retriever game is even more rare. I have recieved many invites to go and to even set up a camper and stay but I NEED TIME!!!! I hope to get there soon

Mike LaFond
Baby Duck Labradors

[Baby Duck]

That dog that Jeff is running is one damn fine looking animal. Anyone know where she came from?????? (HAHA)

Mike

[quackaddict2]

Nice pics! I may have to rethink my choice of breed. I didn't know retriever training was all sittin' on a pail and shootin'.:boink:

WHAT!,no one told me retriever training was all sitting on a pail either:doh:

chit i been doin it all wrong:wtf:

double chit! there's another breed:greenwithenvy:

WHOA!!! :spoton:

[quackaddict2]

hey mike,how you been

four guys with dogs from you,naw i got to give the other three something to shoot for:cheesy:

:1:

[Tim]

Didn't see this thread till today, been really slow at work and started looking down the page.
I've been to Ricks a couple of times, and quackaddict you're right about the pond, alot of concepts there that don't show up in the pics.
Rick deserves a huge thanks for doing what he does.
Anyone interested in having a CHD Forum fun hunt @ Rick's ? We'll have to clear it with Rick if there's interest.
Tim

[franklauzon]

London is a heck of a drive for me, but depending on who would be interested from Eastern Ontario, if a car-pool is do-able I'd be interested