Chris’ Rambling Thoughts
A few thought pieces written by Ourano Pointers and our affiliates.
Training Thoughts
I mentioned in the previous training ramble about dogs seeking out likely bird holding areas as something I like to assess and look for. I’d like to expand on this, as I think very few people truly understand it or have even ever thought about it. In American field trials,
Journal Entry
Making pretty things to look at is what content creators do, but making people look at things in a new way is what artists do, that is their job. Whatever you do, make sure it moves people, make sure it stirs the soul somehow, make it have meaning. That’s art.
Training Thoughts
The toughest notion I have found about the training of clients dogs has been that to make the dog into a brilliant hunting companion is a given and a right and never up for debate. And whilst I’ve almost guaranteed success after a dog spending two months successively with me,
Journal Entry
We had so many poignant and beautiful moments this year, this season. So many perfectly captured professional photographs even, and I’m forever grateful for all of those moments. But this still stands out as one of my favourite moments and images that I will hold onto forever. Hopefully as a
A Life Above The Clouds
“We are not made for ourselves alone, we are made for the good of all our fellow creatures.” ~Saint Gregory the Theologian There really isn’t much of a difference between what I now ‘do’, and being a shepherd. And, strangely much of my heritage is built on this form of
Life Purpose
” ‘Ikigai’ is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being”. The word refers to having a direction or purpose in life, that which makes one’s life worthwhile, and towards which an individual takes spontaneous and willing actions giving them satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life.’ ~Source
The Abyss
I am about to free fall right into the heart of the abyss. I used to think I knew this abyss, but I was wrong. I only knew the very edges of her. Her darkest part was her centre, and I am heading straight for it as we speak. I’ve
Journal Entry
If you are passionate about what you do, you will always wake up each day eager and energised. But if you are obsessed, some nights you won’t even want to sleep. When was the last time you did something for the first time? When was the last time you took
Mountain Meditations
You have to become the student, ever learning and gleaning from your craft in real time. Don’t listen to everyone that is good at your craft. This is not how you become great. You become great by pouring yourself into your craft and learning subtle intricacies all on your own,