There are few thing more annoying than a dog which won’t come when you call it. It is a very common and frustrating problem, that people often create inadvertently. And that can be avoided by … [Read more...]
Should ‘beating’ spaniels be taught to retrieve?
From time to time people tell me that they think it is a bad idea for spaniels that are intended for beating, to be taught to retrieve. The theory is, that teaching a spaniel to retrieve might … [Read more...]
Retrieving: introducing steadiness to fall
Waiting for a command before setting off to fetch a retrieve, is all part and parcel of learning to be a well behaved gundog. We looked at why steadiness is so important in the importance of … [Read more...]
The retrieving process explained
An experienced gundog makes retrieving look very easy. But the retrieve is actually quite a complex behaviour. It is a chain of separate behaviours that are joined together to form one smooth … [Read more...]
The importance of steadiness to fall for retrievers
A well mannered gundog does not retrieve until given permission to do so. He must sit calmly whilst the retrieve falls to the ground and wait for permission to be sent. We call this ‘steadiness’ … [Read more...]
Building and maintaining retrieving desire in your gundog
You have probably come across a gundog that has little interest in retrieving. This sad state of affairs is often 'man-made'. There is much you can do to avoid your gundog losing his passion for … [Read more...]
Clicker retrieve part four
[wp_ad_camp_2]This is the final part of the Totally Gundogs Clicker Retrieve. This part is all about delivery. Before you begin this section you need to have worked your way through the previous … [Read more...]
How do I get land to train my gundog?
How to get access to land on which to train a gundog is a common question on gundog training forums. Finding somewhere to train is a problem for a lot of gundog owners, especially as they move on … [Read more...]
The Gundog Club
The Gundog Club was launched to help gundog owners that are struggling to complete their dog’s field training, or having difficulty controlling their pet gundogs. The Gundog Club is a great … [Read more...]
Clicker retrieve part three
This third part of the clicker retrieve training process is all about holding on to the dummy. You can follow this link to go to Part One: Clicker retrieve part one Part Three is where we teach … [Read more...]
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