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The foundations of retrieving

February 12, 2014 by Pippa

The foundations of retrieving

Retrieving is not one behaviour but a whole sequence of behaviours. Some aspects of the retrieving process are strongly instinctive for many gundogs Other aspects, not so much. And retrieving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

All about controlled retrieving

December 17, 2013 by Pippa

All about controlled retrieving

Many gundogs will pick up an object and carry it. Without any training whatsoever. Dogs have, after all, been fetching sticks since time immemorial Not many gundogs however, will retrieve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

From stop whistle at heel to stop at a distance

December 10, 2013 by Pippa

From stop whistle at heel to stop at a distance

People often struggle with crossing the 'stop whistle gap' That tricky gap between stopping to whistle at heel,  and stopping at a distance This can be challenging, even if the dog is only a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obedience, Retrieving, Skills, Training

Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part two

December 3, 2013 by Pippa

Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part two

In the first article in this mini-series we looked at the purpose of Permanent Blinds And how to choose locations. Today’s article is all about training. The exercises We have three exercises … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

The foundations of hunting

November 28, 2013 by Pippa

The foundations of hunting

A dog’s willingness to hunt, is based on several factors His inherited ‘drive’ to hunt His confidence His independence You can influence your dog’s confidence by exposing him to lots of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting, Skills, Training

The patterned recall: a stop whistle practice exercise

November 19, 2013 by Pippa

The patterned recall: a stop whistle practice exercise

"Dogs should not be repeatedly stopped on the recall" It can make the recall sticky (hesitant, slow) "Dogs should not be repeatedly recalled from the stay" It can make the dog unsteady … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obedience, Retrieving, Skills, Training

The walking hold: a gundog delivery exercise

November 17, 2013 by Pippa

The walking hold: a gundog delivery exercise

We talked in a recent article, about delivery problems in general. And about the different methods that can help you resolve them. Like any training,  teaching a delivery isn’t something that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part One

November 10, 2013 by Pippa

Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part One

Blind retrieves are a very neat piece of teamwork A partnership between man (or woman) and dog. It’s a partnership built on trust and confidence. And we need to build that trust and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

The outrun: lining your gundog back

November 5, 2013 by Pippa

The outrun: lining your gundog back

This article is adapted from Passing Grade Three  available from The Gundog Club  There are two potential starting points for the back command. One is with the dog remote from you  -  the back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Gundog skills: directional control

November 3, 2013 by Pippa

Gundog skills: directional control

The ability to control a dog at a distance is one that many working gundog owners aspire to. There is a particlar joy in watching a dog glide gracefully to a halt at 100 yards, on the peep of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

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