Weekend away

We're back from a great weekend away - the first of the year - in our caravan.  Saturday was extra special too because we went to a training day at our friend Milly's house and met up with lot of new and old friends who all belong to the WSSC. 

In case you can't spot me, I'm at the back in this shot

After the humans had all had a cup of tea (!) we started the day with some basic obedience both on and off the lead and then moved onto some recalls and sits, all of which calms us down and gets us focused .. apparently. 

This me (looking completely the wrong way so really focused from the start), Penny and Paul in the middle and Stella and Ian doing their heel work with Sue our trainer for the day.

After that we did some hunting across the field and Mum kept my long line on because it was very open and I think she was worried I might charge off exploring.  A bit later, we went into an enclosed field and I did a brilliant retrieve (everyone including me was quite shocked by how good I was) and then did some more hunting.  By my second go I had lost my long line AND my collar and looked just like a real gundog!

Next was lunch and a bit of a rest before we headed off again, but this time not for more training but to have some fun playing chase across the fields.  Milly is really lucky because she lives on a farm so has loads of space to charge about.
Of course Murphy was with us although he didn't do any training- some would say he doesn't need too while others might say he doesn't want too - whatever the reason he had a nice day and posed nicely for Dad to take some photos of him.

By the time we got back to the caravan at the end of the day I was shattered.  In case you didn't know, this is what a very tired puppy looks like...