This has been used as an excuse for some time and we can't deny hunting numbers in general are dropping and will most likely continue to drop. However there is quite a lot of interest out there for getting groups going focused on hunting dogs as opposed to trialling and titles and the trial being the end goal. The fall off at trials is much greater than the fall in general hunting numbers.
It used to be trials tested the best hunting dog, I am not sure this is the total case anymore. Many people with no interest in trialing do have an interest in their dogs and doing more. We need to find a way to present that option.
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