The Stop Whistle so far: In our previous stop whistle article, we looked at teaching the dog the meaning of the whistle. I described how to teach a dog to sit to the whistle, whilst at your side, … [Read more...]
Stop whistle 1: whistle sit at heel
[wp_ad_camp_2]In our introduction to the stop whistle, we talked about the potentially negative nature of the stop whistle command. We also looked at different ways of rewarding the dog when he … [Read more...]
Rachael’s Journey: Joining in
Yesterday I made a start at integrating Rachael into my group of dogs for our outdoor training sessions. Up until now, she has been trained and exercised separately from the other dogs. Rachael … [Read more...]
Introduction to stop whistle training
[wp_ad_camp_2]Here it is, by popular request, a series on stop whistle training. There are several ways to teach the stop whistle, this is mine. As always you will be very welcome to add … [Read more...]
Rachael’s Journey: teaching ‘down’
A few days ago, I taught Rachael to lie down using a clicker. It took me four sessions. And it was fun. For both of us. Why 'Down'? I don't always teach my gundogs to lie down, but Rachael … [Read more...]
Refusal to retrieve dummies
Ignoring a dummy in favour of hunting is quite a common problem. It tends to be an issue experienced by some spaniel owners once their dog is working on real game. The habit often begins quite … [Read more...]
Rachael’s journey: clicker sessions 21-30
Last time on Rachael's Journey I gave an account of Rachael's first twenty clicker sessions. Over the last four days I have managed to fit ten more clicker training sessions in with Rachael. I … [Read more...]
Rachael’s Journey: twenty clicker retrieve sessions
On 19th February I started a new series of clicker training sessions with Rachael. This is my report on our journey. It is not an example of how clicker training normally progresses. Rachael … [Read more...]
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...]
Are gundog trainers stuck in a rut?
I originally published this article in February 2013. I am updating it today - almost a year later, because I have some great news. But you'll have to read down to the end to find out what it … [Read more...]
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