This was my first time doing the nine point drill with my two senior level dogs. It was recommended to me by pros as their favorite drill ever. IF your dog needs a tune up or you want the most bang for your buck this is the drill for you, some pros say they do it once a week. You just need nine bumpers, a … Continue reading Excellent dogs do 9 point drill
Took the boys for some mark/ line drills today. Check out their videos on our YouTube channel! The goal is to get them to WANT to go to the old fall but GUIDE them to go to the blind anyway. I train by the tail these days so please watch their tails. They are wagging all the way through this challenging drill. That is what … Continue reading Good dogs do Mark line drills
Q finished up his Junior Hunter title last month. I am so proud of him! Now we have the experience of working through a major issue, his water entries. I believe I had overworked him preparing for seasoned tests and kind of killed the fun for his water work. But the good part is he learned a lot of technical stuff…. that tends to show … Continue reading Q White JH
Q turned 3 and earned a seasoned pass from Hunting Retriever Club last weekend! He did some goofy puppy things like showing off the bird to the judges and not sitting at the line but once I would get him sitting he was nice and steady and never broke once and did come back and deliver the birds to hand.. a hesitation going straight into … Continue reading Water water
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