Exciting Year Ahead For United Retriever Club

THE North Midland Area United Retriever Club has a host of tests and events planned for 2009.

Well known performance dog food experts Alpha Feeds is supporting the club’s Gundog Working Tests which run at a number of venues throughout the summer months.

John Walgate of Alpha Feeds said: “The team at the North Midland Area United Retriever Club are great ambassadors for Alpha Feeds and we always enjoy supporting their events and tests.

“At Alpha Feeds our aim is to feed all working, sporting and racing dogs and the sponsorship of the club is our way of putting something back into the sport.”

Covering the North Midlands, Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, the club is holding tests throughout the region.

Tests include:

May 10 – Open Test – Shirebrook Country Park, Notts
May 31 – Intermediate and Veteran test - Carlton Towers, Yorks
July 5 – Puppy and Novice Tests – Bevercotes, Notts
August 25 – Inter Breed Team Test – Hope Show
September 13 – Open Cold Game Test - Warsop, Notts
September 20 – Training Class Test - Aston, Derbys

Phil Wagland of the United Retriever Club said: “We are very pleased to have the support from Alpha Feeds once again.

“Their range of performance dog foods is ideal for the sporting and working dog owner and their assistance is very much appreciated by the club and its members and the food is always excellent quality.”

Winners at the events and tests will receive dog food from the Alpha range which includes High Performance, Racer, Field Nuggets, Sporting Dog, Original extra, Sporting Dog, Gold, Worker Maintenance and Original.