Monthly Spaniel Report

The Spaniel group has started their weekly training sessions on Saturdays at 10:00 AM at the Horse Pasture. We welcome spaniels of all ages to join our group. We have spaniels at our sessions of all levels of training and experience from started dogs to seasoned hunting companions. On a typical training day we first work with puppies and then move to the older dogs. There are several experienced spaniel handlers present who can provide sound training advice and assistance for helping develop your spaniel into a reliable hunting companion. The goal of our training is first and foremost to produce excellent hunting companions. We also train for field trials and hunt tests. Training includes all aspects of spaniel work: finding game, flushing game, and retrieving game on land and water.

In addition to our regular training sessions, we have a monthly Flushing Dog Training Evaluation Day for club members beginning in April and running through August. The dates of the training events are listed in the calendar of events on this web site. This is a fun event to see how well your flushing dog is progressing with training and handles hunting situations. It’s a great way to prepare for the upcoming bird hunting season. This event is open to all flushing breeds. A picnic lunch is provided following the field work. Stories, yarns and even outright truths are told to add to the fun of the day’s event.

We also put on an annual AKC sponsored field trial and hunt test. This trial is a competitive event involving dogs from all over the country. Hunt tests are non-competitive events testing the dog to a standard of performance. Additional information on these events can be found in the links below.

2010 AKC Field Trial Welcome letter and Premium
2010 AKC Hunt Test Welcome letter and Premium

For additional information on Spaniel training or events, contact

Jeff Squire 406-581-9055, eyedocsquire@gmail.com
Cheryl Johnson 406-586-6323, shadowbark@theglobal.net
Greg Johnson 406-586-6323, gdj@montana.edu