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Gundog video: basic back cast step 1

July 10, 2014 by Pippa

http://youtu.be/WD1sLh5zWyg Last week I published an article setting out the very first steps in teaching your dog to cast back. The video above is an illustration of the set up and procedure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step One

July 3, 2014 by Pippa

Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step One

This is the first part of a six step basic back cast programme for beginners. Step One is a basic back cast with no distractions. Check the introduction to this series In it you can discover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Hand signals for gundogs in training

June 16, 2014 by Pippa

Hand signals for gundogs in training

Within the UK gundog training community, there are a number of hand signals that are traditionally associated with certain commands. Some of these are ‘universal’, some vary from person to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Gundog Training: Why you should mix up your stop whistle drills

April 27, 2014 by Pippa

Missing out?  Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Been practicing your stop whistle? Is your dog getting sticky on the recall? Is he sluggish on the retrieve, or dragging his … [Read more...]

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Establishing the retrieve

February 26, 2014 by Pippa

Establishing the retrieve

How you go about establishing a retrieve in your gundog, will depend on your starting point. If you are lucky enough to be starting with a puppy,  you will need to work through the stages in the … [Read more...]

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Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part Three

February 19, 2014 by Pippa

Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part Three

This is the third part of the training permanent blinds mini series. In Part Two we established some permanent blinds, and lengthened them out a little. We also introduced your gundog to several … [Read more...]

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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...]

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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

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