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What is force free gundog training?

February 8, 2015 by Pippa

What is force free gundog training?

Force-free dog trainers completely avoid all use of aversives. When we use the word aversives, we are not just talking about the types of physical punishment used by some traditional gundog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training

6 myths and the truth about food in gundog training

October 29, 2014 by Pippa

6 myths and the truth about food in gundog training

Most modern dog trainers use food in training. Yet the antipathy towards the use of food in gundog training circles persists. This article is about busting some of the myths that surround the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Principles, Training

Still confused about clickers?

July 1, 2013 by Pippa

Still confused about clickers?

This is a tweet sent to me on twitter recently @PippaMattinson But handling the dog over a long distance is not possible. I prefer to use the whistle. The tweet was in response to a tweet I made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training

Does clicker training work with all dogs?

March 10, 2013 by Pippa

Does clicker training work with all dogs?

I read this on a forum recently: "Clicker training doesn't work with this dog." This from a person that was asking for help with a delivery problem. Clicker training is about marking events … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training

Clicker training for gundog puppies

August 12, 2012 by Pippa

Clicker training for gundog puppies

Perhaps one of the most useful roles for the clicker in gundog training,  is in working with puppies Most new puppy owners are in a huge hurry to start training Let's be honest,  they are not … [Read more...]

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How does clicker training work at a distance?

July 29, 2012 by Pippa

How does clicker training work at a distance?

Gundog owners often say to me "clicker training is all very well in your garden,  but how can it work at a distance?" Well, the answer or course is that once the dog is out of earshot,  it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training

How to charge a clicker

January 29, 2012 by Pippa

How to charge a clicker

I am going to be posting up some more information on clicker training the retrieve. But before I do, I want to show you how to ‘charge up a clicker’. When you first start clicker training with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training

What is a ‘positive-only’ trainer?

October 10, 2011 by Pippa

What is a ‘positive-only’  trainer?

 Positive-only trainers aim to avoid all aversives in dog training. So, no punishment at all, no matter how mild, in fact no coercion of any kind. Very few working gundog trainers are truly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training Tagged With: positive dog training, positive gundog training, positive-only

Some challenges for gundog clicker trainers

October 10, 2011 by Pippa

There are some challenges for those who wish to clicker train their gundogs. But they are not insurmountable. It is good to be aware of areas which might cause you problems and to arm yourself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training

7 great things about clicker training your gundog

October 10, 2011 by Pippa

7 great things about clicker training your gundog

You may be a bit sceptical about clicker training. I know I was when I first tried it around ten years ago. I now use clicker training for teaching a number of skills to my own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Force Free, Methods, Training Tagged With: clicker, gundogs

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