Gun Dog It Yourself

293. Trialing and/or Hunting?

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Terry Ann Fernando joins me to talk about why she favors trialing over testing and hunting. Having spent years in each activity with her Vizsla, Zara, Terry Ann offers valuable insights into what she enjoys about each one and what sets them apart.

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Highlights:

  • A positive experience at a JR Hunt Test results in the Accidental Bird Dog
  • What appeals to Terry Ann more about trialing and testing?
  • Do we lose any "hunt"by focusing on competing?
  • The dogs know the difference between hunting and competing
  • The learning curves for new hunters
  • Are tests and trials the only real way to bring in new hunters in the South?
  • Walking entry for horseback trials
  • Trials or tests preference?
  • Trials are just as welcoming as tests
  • The way to appeal to younger and newer people is to actually act like want them to show up!
  • Can you compete at a high level while focusing on hunting?
  • Does it hurt to have a generalist dog as opposed to a specialist?
  • Different context for each type of event
  • Playing non bird dog events just for fun!
  • Remember what its like to be the new person
  • The motivation to write the book, The Accidental Bird Dog

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