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...]
Retrieving from beginner to advanced: making progress with your gundog
Retrieving is perhaps the most popular and widely admired aspect of gundog training. It is also one of the most complicated and ‘prone to error’ processes that we teach our gun dogs. And a huge … [Read more...]
Retrieving for working gundogs: order of training
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...]
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...]
Handling your gundog: teaching the four casts
Today’s article is a resource for those wanting to teach their gundogs to handle at a distance Casting is the second of our four key blind retrieving skills The act of casting a dog simply means … [Read more...]
3 ways to help your gundog want to retrieve – but should we use them?
Your dog’s ‘desire’ to chase and grab a moving object, is the engine that powers the retrieve. If he doesn’t want that ball or dummy, it can seem as though you are stuck. And if he wants it, but … [Read more...]
Gundog training concepts – what is a permanent blind?
There are a number of articles on teaching your dog permanent blinds on this website. The purpose of this article is: To introduce the concept of permanent blinds To explain why you’ll find … [Read more...]
What is a Positive Gundog?
At the end of June this year I started a Facebook Group called Positive Gundogs. In just over four months we have been joined by over 1300 members. The aim of the group is to support and … [Read more...]
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...]
Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step Two
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you This is the second step in my six step basic back cast programme Before you commence the exercise below, you need to complete … [Read more...]
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