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Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) is 2 years old
Circumstances dictated that Yogi was pressed in to service very early, but he's taken it all in his stride. He's becoming adept at hunting, pointing and retrieving, become a pleasure to tak...
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Yogi's a Winner!
Delighted to report that Yogi has won his first field trial.
Many thanks to the Radbourne Shoot in Derbyshire, who did a fantastic job of hosting The German Shorthaired Pointer Association Novice F...
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Islay - Now a Field Trial Award Winner
We had no idea that the Novice Stake in Norfolk, by kind invitation of Lord Fisher, would be the last of our season - the remainder falling victim to tightening COVID restrictions.
We were running ...
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The Season is Over
With the game season over, it’s time to have a think which areas of dog work could do with a little attention.
Islay was put out of a field trial, for failing on a blind retrieve, which was lying i...
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The Roll Mat
We've been blown away by the response to our newly launched Roll Mat.
Our luxury dog Roll Mat is as versatile as it is comfortable – equally at home in front of the Aga, protecting the sofa...
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Hunt Point and Retrieve - Field Trial Update
Yogi is currently off games with a sore paw, which means that so far this season, Islay has had all the action. Action is a bit of a misnomer, as most of the day is spent standing around, putting t...
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Why we’re not doing Black Friday
At The Red Dog Company, we make the best dog beds and accessories, whilst ensuring we tread as lightly as possible.
Our products are all manufactured in the United Kingdom using top quality British...
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Grouse Pointing
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Yogi and I had a great time pointing grouse in the Yorkshire Dales this weekend, and it will be Islay’s turn in a couple of weeks. I’ll always be grateful to the Kennel Club, as it was thei...
Leads
How to use a slip lead correctly
Why use a Slip Lead?
A Slip Lead is simply a running noose with a handle. It is the lead of choice for many working dogs and also makes a great choice for many other applications.
Due to the risk o...