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Field Trial Dog Trainer, Handler & Breeder Email: Paul Toal
Field Trial Judge (non-panel) in the English Kennel Club
Field Trial Judge (A-panel) for the Irish Kennel Club

TEL (outside Ireland): +353 71 964 8355 | TEL (within Ireland): 071 964 8355

Paul David Toal instructing
Field Dog Workshop, Sweden

Greetings from the Northwest. I'm Paul DAVID Toal of Altiquin Dogs.

Back in 1986 --- over 27 years ago --- I joined the British and Irish Field Trial competition circuit because of my competitive nature, love of field trialing, and vast experience in raising and training sporting dogs.

To compete against the best handlers and trainers from Ireland and the British mainland gives me such a thrill, not to mention a constant source of valuable new insights. To participate as a Field Trial judge for the Irish Kennel Club in the Republic of Ireland and the English Kennel Club in Northern Ireland adds an awesome responsibility to my endeavors with dogs.

From the very beginning our primary goal at Altiquin Dogs has been to cultivate and nurture impeccable Irish and British pedigree dogs, in particular Labrador Retrievers. With the tremendous amount of experience we have had in professional dog training, handling and competition, we are able to objectively evaluate our litters and prospective breeding stock.

Emmanygan Maverick --- owned by Paul David Toal (Ireland)

We breed only those dogs that pass our exacting standards for natural hunting ability, intelligence, physical soundness, temperament, honesty and conformation.

We especially value and seek to cultivate calm, quiet, collected dogs with great noses, dogs that are genetically free and clear of health issues, to the best of our knowledge.

Altiquin believes that the Irish and UK trialing and sporting dog community could benefit from Online Irish Field Trialing Calendars & Results. Our website is exclusive and very focused..... on working Labrador Retrievers.

International Gundog Competition at Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Republic of Ireland Team + Judges Winners of the Day July 18, 2009	Northern Ireland Team + Judges July 18, 2009	Paul David Toal, Judge Receiving his award for Judging Written Report by Paul David Toal
JUDGES: Mickey Corr and Paul David Toal (Labradors). Brian O'Hara and Ivan Wilson (Spaniels).

Our focus is on field trialing. The space on our website is reserved for dogs who are either Field Trial Competitors, Trial Award Winners, or Field Trial Stock Pedigree Pups.

British FTCH Emmawood Drake
Owner: Mike Rolland (Scotland)

Altiquin understands the needs of the field trialing and shooting man and woman. We understand and share that need for a high-quality canine working companion.

WORKSHOPS:

From time to time, Paul David Toal takes his knowledge and experience in handling working and sporting Labradors to SWEDEN at the request of Ms Bitte Sjöblom of ASKRIKES KENNEL to help facilitate a Field Trialing Training Workshop in Sweden.

Ms Bitte Sjöblom is a most gracious hostess and a talented organiser and coordinator for these summer events. Click on her name above to email her regarding future workshops.

Topics covered in Field Trialing Training Workshops include:

The Art of Handling a Dog in the Field

How To Train Puppies and Novice Dogs

Organising and Conducting a Working Dog Field Test

A Dog's Perspective on... *vision (color, distance) *handling (voice, whistle, signals) *mixed signals *wind & weather *physical fitness/stamina/muscle tone *trust & confidence.

The Human Perspective on... *quietness & poise *handling (voice, whistle, signals) *mixed signals *wind & weather *physical fitness/stamina/muscle tone *trust & confidence.

A sample itinerary for a Friday session looks something like this:

Introduction to Field Work. Steadiness Work. Water Work. Heel Work. Straight Lines leading onto Blinds. Whistle Work and Taking Direction. Trailing Scent.

The Saturday itinerary generally concentrates on Dog Handling Skills, which are perfected through using a number of tests, such as jumping over a wall, a fence, crossing ditches, crossing straight lanes/paths/roads, entering cover, retrieving in water, marked retrieves, blinds, distractions, double marks, and the like.

Mr. Paul David Toal always offers feedback on the positive skills of each handler and the reactions of their dog under different circumstances.

Paul is a strong supporter of those entering into this sport who may not know their way yet. Mentoring is what he does.

Workshops like these are always a grand success and a very profitable learning experience and a source of enjoyment and encouragement to all the attendees. Come and join us! Or, sponsor one for your own region....

We would be delighted to assist you.

The Views of ALTIQUIN DOGS:

View from our land looking Northwest over towards Enniskillen.

View from our Kitchen Door of the periodic DOUBLE RAINBOW! Single rainbows are commonplace here.

NEW Interest-gathering Survey:
Upon request, we are willing to offer a combination of the following:

Customised and Exclusive ON-SITE Field Dog / Bird Dog Mentoring for those who would like to sharpen their dog handling and/or training skills with the assistance of a seasoned Field Trialing Gundog Breeder, Competitor and Judge who competes regularly and consistently in Ireland and the UK.

Accommodations are currently readily available at a nearby B&B, which is operated by dog-loving and sporting dog enthusiasts.

Below is a composite landscape picture of our panoramic view over Lough Allen. Would you like a peaceful educational holiday with us?

Would you be interested in this sort of trip to Ireland?

View of ALTIQUIN DOGS from the top of our lane.

Ruth Toal has blended a Wound Repair Cream that
we use on our dogs. For details go to:
www.altiquin.labradors.com/wounds/testimonials.html

In a nutshell, ALTIQUIN DOGS is the fruit of Paul's love of Hunting Labrador Retrievers,

his efforts in Field Trialing, and

sheer undaunted faithful Diligence.

We personally care for every aspect of every ALTIQUIN DOG. Working dogs are our passion.

With over 27 years experience in raising and training sporting dogs we have the expertise to provide you with a great hunting companion, or excellent raw material, depending upon your needs.

Upon request, Paul will personally mentor you and train your dog to be a better hunting companion on duck, pheasant, woodcock, snipe, grouse, and rabbit.

As a true working and sporting dog lover, Paul will also answer any of your individual questions freely.

Simply drop us an email. We will respond personally. Email Paul at: ask@altiquinlabradors.com .

Because of our daily involvement with working dogs, training schedules, handling, trialing, and breeding, Altiquin Dogs frequently has pedigree pups, as well as partly-trained and fully-trained Labrador Retrievers for sale.

Visit our Dog Gallery to view photos and pedigrees. It displays the calibre of the dogs we breed, train, handle and sell. Drop us an email to inquire about our current stock or, even better, call us.
TEL: (+353) (71) 96 48 355 and (071) 96 48 355.

Prices:
Each dog is priced according to its own individual merits. All pedigrees are not the same, and well-trained dogs are worthy of a respectable price.

A dog's value depends upon the following factors:

pedigree / bloodlines
age
level of training
field trialing (competitive) experience
experience at commercial shoots

Kindly contact us for specifics relative to each dog. Photos and pedigrees, on request.

We will help you sell your Retriever!

Sell Your Dog which is Partly-Trained to Field Trial Standards

Sell Your Field Trial Competitors, Trial Award Winners

FT Stock Pedigree Pups on this website.

Dog Gallery Sell Your Dog

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