Please use this form to apply for a place on the FCRS Working Flatcoated Retriever Development Programme Level 2A - Training for dogs who have not previously picked fur or feather (or have minimal experience of picking fur or feather)

The training will be held in the Cotswolds/South Midlands area on 9th November 2025 at Dunnington B49 5NZ. The trainer will be Andrew Sweeney.

This is a full day of training suitable for novice (or more experienced handlers) with young or novice Flatcoats, who wish to progress their dog into a ‘live game environment’, to improve their partnership with their dog and to gain experience in control, obedience, hunting and retrieving a variety of fresh, previously shot game. Blank shot will be used to simulate the shooting environment. There will be the opportunity to do individual retrieves, marks and memories, some walked up training and potentially simulated drives.

Dogs taking part must already have a complete retrieve and delivery to hand, and should be capable of some off lead heel work, be steady to shot, thrown dummies and other dogs working, and be able to hunt effectively in different cover and conditions. If your dog is not reliably delivering to hand, is unsteady on canvass dummies, your dog is not yet ready for this training.

The cost of the training to FCRS members will be £65 per day. Non members are also welcome. The cost to non members will be £70 per day. The day will start with a 9:45 briefing and run through to approximately 3:30 with a break for lunch.

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