Reisen nach Grossbritannien – zumal mit Hunden im Auto und per Fähre – bedingt in diesen Zeiten einen etwas grösseren Vorbereitungsaufwand. Insbesondere die sich rasch ändernden Covid-Vorschriften gilt es zu berücksichtigen. North Yorkshire, die Moors, die Freunde und die Möglichkeiten, den Retrievern dort artgerechte Hundearbeit bieten zu können, rechtfertigen den Reiseaufwand jedoch bei weitem. Wie die Fotos zeigen.
Under current circumstances, travelling in Europe by car and ferry – in particular with dogs on board – is somewhat more demanding. With North Yorkshire and the Moors, the friends there and the training possibilities for the dogs in view, the extra planning and travel preparations are worth the special effort by far. As the photos clearly show.
Whitethorn – The garden with its pond … 
… and its variety of flowers is offering pollen and nectar to honey bees … 
… to the little fox butterfly … 
… and to bumblebees even in autumn. 
Extensive agricultural land in North Yorkshire are home … 
… to thousands of sheep. Border-Collies shepherd the flock to their pastures … 
…near the moors. 
Special breeds of cattle grazing the moors for a good part of the year. 
Public footpaths lead the way through the North Yorkshire Moors. 
Peaceful pack of Labradors is waiting eagerly to be called to retrieve. 
The moors with lots of heather, bracken and cotton grass with … 
… plenty of waterholes … 
… are a challenge for speedy retrieving Labradors. 
The best part of a gundog’s life, however, is silently waiting and watching. 
Focused on sending and … 
… marking … 
… then retrieving. 
Dogs have to learn how to deal with the difficult terrain in good speed. 
Lockthorn Dice, aged ten and a half, observing the action of the others. 
All sorts of scents from rabbits and birds keep dogs alert at all times. 
Bracken … 
… birch trees and… 
… heather with… 
… colorful flowers even in autumn … 
… add to the beauty of this unique landscape. 
And where do we go tomorrow? 
To other parts of the moors. 
Safely driven back to Whitethorn … 
… where Eyleen, … 
… Brandy … 
… and Dice can do with some food before they dream of another day at the North Yorkshire Moors.
