Three pictures of Argus' new clip - the Historically Correct Continental Clip (HCCC).  I decided to do it since we are going to the Poodle Club of America's hunt test next weekend.  When in Rome, dress like the Romans...

Annie from Village Groomers http://villagegroomer.net/  in Walpole did it.  She came highly recommended by some people at the Poodle Club of Massachusetts.  Great job and great shop.  The took great care of Argus for the day.

I picked him up late in the day and then rushed over to training at Delaney.  Argus hadn't eaten all day and spent a lot of time on the grooming table and in a kennel.  So, shall we say, he was not focused on retrieving.

He broke on the first of a double.  So, we called him back.  Then did three singles.  He was slow to pick the birds up - slower than usual.

On the last bird, a walk up, he went to the bird, then decided to eat it!  I guess he was really hungry.  (For non-retriever people, that is a major faux pas.)  I immediately went out to get him and discipline him.

Overall, not a successful training - but at least I learned something - do not train immediately after his grooming.