About
This Water & Shot Training Day is designed to provide handlers and their dogs with the opportunity to develop essential skills in a challenging yet supportive environment. Set at West Atheston Farm, the location offers an ideal mix of water features, open fields, and natural cover—perfect for building confidence in water retrieves, steadiness to shot, and handling in real working conditions.
The day will focus on progressive training exercises, from introducing dogs to water work to advanced retrieving challenges, ensuring both new and experienced handlers get the most out of the session. The varied terrain provides realistic scenarios to enhance your dog’s responsiveness, resilience, and teamwork, all under the guidance of an experienced trainer.
Whether you’re looking to improve steadiness, increase retrieving distances, or introduce shot work, this day will give you the chance to refine your skills while working in a picturesque countryside setting.
For more information about the trainer on this day please email info@thecountrygirlsuk.com
Event Itinerary
- 09:30 AM – Arrival & Welcome
- Meet at West Atheston Farm for introductions
- Tea, coffee, and briefing with Meurig Rees outlining the day’s training focus and safety procedures
- 10:00 AM – Introduction to Water & Shot Training
- Foundation training for working dogs around water
- Building confidence in retrieving from water
- Controlled exposure to shot and water retrieves
- 11:30 AM – Break & Q&A Session
- A short break with an opportunity to ask questions and receive tailored guidance
- 12:00 PM – Advanced Exercises & Practical Training
- Retrieving under distraction
- Increasing distance and difficulty in water retrieves
- Shot confidence building
- 1:30 PM – Wrap-up & Feedback
- Final session to consolidate learning
- Individual feedback from Meurig on handlers and their dogs
- 2:00 PM (Optional) – Pub Lunch
- For those who wish, we’ll head to a local country pub for lunch and a chance to reflect on the day
What to Bring
✔️ Suitable clothing & waterproof footwear
✔️ Dog leads, whistles & training dummies
✔️ Towels for drying off dogs after water work
Event Itinerary
- 09:30 AM – Arrival & Welcome
- Meet at West Atheston Farm for introductions
- Tea, coffee, and briefing with Meurig Rees outlining the day’s training focus and safety procedures
- 10:00 AM – Introduction to Water & Shot Training
- Foundation training for working dogs around water
- Building confidence in retrieving from water
- Controlled exposure to shot and water retrieves
- 11:30 AM – Break & Q&A Session
- A short break with an opportunity to ask questions and receive tailored guidance
- 12:00 PM – Advanced Exercises & Practical Training
- Retrieving under distraction
- Increasing distance and difficulty in water retrieves
- Shot confidence building
- 1:30 PM – Wrap-up & Feedback
- Final session to consolidate learning
- Individual feedback from Meurig on handlers and their dogs
- 2:00 PM (Optional) – Pub Lunch
- For those who wish, we’ll head to a local country pub for lunch and a chance to reflect on the day
What to Bring
✔️ Suitable clothing & waterproof footwear
✔️ Dog leads, whistles & training dummies
✔️ Towels for drying off dogs after water work
