Retriever training can seem complicated. And in some ways, it is. But I find it helps to have a clear path to follow, a plan. This helps us to make our way from one step, to the next, without … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Operant conditioning in a nutshell for gundog trainers
Operant conditioning is the process by which animals, including dogs, learn to change and modify their behaviour. There is quite a bit of confusion about this process in gundog circles. And in … [Read more...]
Gundog resolutions and a Happy New Year
We made it then! Here we are in 2015, and only a few weeks left of the shooting season. Sad as I will be to see the season end, I do love new beginnings The beginning of a new day, the first day … [Read more...]