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by A2Brit
Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Alternative to Force Fetch and Clicker training?
Replies: 60
Views: 23700

Re: Alternative to Force Fetch and Clicker training?

4 years ago I met up with a wonderfull woman who had 3 Brit show dogs. 3 years ago, we got curious about their hunting abilities. I have hunted grouse in Michigan for 45 years, but never over a dog. As a fact, when I was younger...I WAS the dog! Without any knowledge on training hunting dogs, I took...
by A2Brit
Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Tips for Hunt Tests
Replies: 90
Views: 200827

Re: Tips for Hunt Tests

The absouletly BEST thing I did was buy a book called "QUAILIFY". It is out of print, but it gives a complete description of the process, as well as tips on how to handle the dog under different circumstances. I recently also attended a JUDGES Seminar, put on by the AKC. That was an opportunity to t...
by A2Brit
Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Concrete Dog Statue.
Replies: 13
Views: 7329

Re: Concrete Dog Statue.

On a recent road trip, I forgot my silhoutte for training my Brit to honor. Stopped in a sporting goods store to see if they had one...no such luck. I DID see a plastic 3-D coyote decoy. Bought it and cut off most of the bushy tail, and did some spray painting....it now LOOKS like a Brit, and it wor...
by A2Brit
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Failure to Honor
Replies: 11
Views: 3617

Re: Failure to Honor

During his Senior testing...as he does now, he hesitates, and often looks at me when he sees his bracemate on point. That hesitation was my cue to whoa him into an honor. At the Master level, which he is ready for in all other aspects, he must Honor without command. THATS what Im having trouble with...
by A2Brit
Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Failure to Honor
Replies: 11
Views: 3617

Re: Failure to Honor

He is very solid on his stop-to-flush. I started training him with sihlouettes, and releasing a bird. He actually will usually honor a "fake" dog!! When I work him with a live dog, he "sees" the dog on point, hesitates..then continues hunting. I have recently set up a scenario where the dog on point...
by A2Brit
Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:26 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Failure to Honor
Replies: 11
Views: 3617

Failure to Honor

My GFs 6 yr old Brit is doing great since I started working with him and a trainer 18 months ago. He has earned all 4 legs of his Senior title, but thats as far as I seem to be able to get him. He blinks honoring situations. He doesnt steal points; just continues to hunt. I've tried everything I hav...