Athollridge Aurora

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The River Tay is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh-longest in Great Britain. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui, then flows easterly across the Highlands. The Tay is internationally renowned for its salmon fishing and is one of the best salmon rivers in western Europe, attracting anglers from all over the world. 

Scotland was home to a variety of working dogs from as early the 13th and 14th centuries, probably even earlier. The majority were indigenous to the location, supplemented with a handful of breeds brought by traders, visitors and invaders.

This is a truly Scottish breed, originating there during the 19th century, born out of retrievers who were traditionally used as hunting companions across the Highlands and beyond.

Born in Scotland and imported to the USA at 10 weeks old, Ailsa comes from a long history of working goldens. Her breeder is a retired game keeper. 

In the United Kingdom, a gamekeeper (often abbreviated to keeper) is a person who manages an area of countryside (e.g. areas of woodland, moorland, waterway or farmland) to make sure there is enough game for hunting, or fish for fishing, and acts as guide to those pursuing them. 

Foundation Training

 
SIT - HEEL - HOLD - COME - NO - DOWN - ​UP - Leash Training - Socialization

Everything I train for is built from these simple, but essential commands.
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​Bird Introduction (build prey drive) * Whistle commands * Swim Work * Steady to Shot * Decoy Intro * Marking drills on land and water * Single Marks/Retrieves * Upland Training * Dead bird work primarily with ducks/pheasants * Practice hunting situations * Proper Gun Introduction Kenneling * Sit (sit means sit, no stay needed) * Here * Front to Side Heel Walking Heel  * Hunt Command * Nose Work