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Grouse Season 2010
There have been Grouse in good numbers on our local moors, and they have all enjoyed another excellent season.
We have been able to do more Grouse days than ever before, the line up changes daily, as it can be quite demanding for the dogs.
Whilst the older dogs form the backbone of the picking up team. 
We have been able to give some of the younger cockers, their first taste of working on the moor.
This is Izzy, looking decidedly unimpressed at being introduced to midges.
 Looking a little happier in action.
Here’s litter sister Oonagh, showing that she is up to the job in hand as well
Elvis, just did it all at 100 miles per hour, like he always does.
The more experienced team members just keep plugging away, here’s Sonny, Ash and Indy in action.
Here’s Seal, “Where’d He Go???” 
I think the dogs enjoy just as much as we do, Spike looks happy enough to me
The days on the hill were tinged with a touch of sadness, as we lost two dogs during the summer, both of whom should have been part of the team. At opposite ends of the spectrum a young dog with all before him, and an old stager, who had done it all. One the victim of a tragic accident, and the other finally succumbing to a long term illness.
The youngster was Spider, litter brother to Izzy and Oonagh, he was full of promise, and I’m pleased I had him out on the Grouse at the end of last season, and he managed a day on the Pheasants as well.
Jamie on the other hand, was the complete all rounder, and was an absolute pleasure be around. Equally at home beating, picking up,or on the peg, he was in many ways the archetypal merry cocker, a real character, well known on all the shoots we went on.
They are both sorely missed.
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