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- Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:46 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843069
Re: The Spaniel Spot
As Cass is finding out there certainly is not a lot in print to satisfy one's appetite. Our retriever world of resources has been expanding although more so from the dvd perspective. Bill Hillman (Hawkeye media) has been rapidly expanding his offerings, all I've seen are very good.For those wanting ...
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:25 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Trial Dogs
- Replies: 60
- Views: 16328
Re: Trial Dogs
The "simple training method" post got me thinking about what a field trial dog needs to do that a good finished hunting dog doesn't. What makes training a trial dog so difficult? My trial experience is very limited. The last one I attended was the GSP of Minnesota walking trial. In OLGD of the four...
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: E-collar discussion - all opinions welcome!
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19967
Re: E-collar discussion - all opinions welcome!
I certainly try to keep the stimulation at the same level specific to that dog. To me, the type of 'drill' as you say has nothing to do with it. It has more to do with the degree of lack of effort shown by the dog. If you are trying to suggest one might differentiate between it's use in a long water...
- Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:49 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Swimming Help?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3693
Re: Swimming Help?
Some dogs because of the age that they first begin to swim find it hard to get in that natural position . You should see a difference once he has a dummy in his mouth, they tend to level out quickly. Get him to swim with it and try to develop a good habit for awhile. Cheers,
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pup becoming--- HARDMOUTHED---
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5910
Re: Pup becoming--- HARDMOUTHED---
?????? Any thoughts here?? Yes ---------- FORCE FETCH At 17 months, you're waaaay behind the curve. X2 with that comment. I understand we have some folks with different types of dogs here but I think there is a clear defined problem here as described by the OP. Hard mouth is a life sentence, anyone...
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:19 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New Spaniel Training Help
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6714
Re: New Spaniel Training Help
MG - we may have started FTP today.... :mrgreen: I'll follow this one !! ?.. I've found over the years that 'Drills' don't sit well with Cockers!..You have to 'Con' them !..But I'll look forward to the results :wink: This little cocker did well for his first exposure to this. Although this is an al...
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:11 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843069
Re: The Spaniel Spot
[ The American system says to steady after the dog has had birds shot over it What would concern me here is backwards training. kraka, it would concern us, but not 95% of "American system" spaniel owners who never manage to steady their dogs during their (dogs and handlers alike) lifetimes. In which...
- Sat Oct 05, 2013 2:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Problem with rear legs Yellow Lab
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6560
Re: Problem with rear legs Yellow Lab
I'd hate to diagnose over the net but that is a classic EIC response. The only way to rule it out is to do the test which is quite inexpensive. If it returns as clear or carrier then you can begin to look elsewhere for cause. If it returns 'affected', then you have your answer. I severely doubt that...
- Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843069
Re: The Spaniel Spot
"I personally want a hard charging, hard flushing spaniel that will get that bird into the air in a hurry. Steadiness can come later. My plan with my pup is to build the desire and hunt him and steady him after a season. The guy who runs my training group has all of his springers (besides the pups) ...
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Other leg with a torn ACL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13149
Re: Other leg with a torn ACL
Where field dogs are breed primarily for traits that correlate with performance (like memory, sagacity, intelligence, prey drive and acute vision), show dogs are bred to address confirmation qualities required without addressing any of the above in particular. The difference between show and field i...
Re: Steady
This poster, me, gave great, current and valid advice. I would suggest Neil spend time with a retriever trainer and maybe read some of the books on retriever training line the ones by Quinn, Morgan, Wolters (D.L.), or Shoemaker then come back and dine on his words.[/quote] I totally agree with the a...
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:22 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: How to prevent twisted stomach?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8966
Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
Studies conducted by Purina clearly showed maximum value gained through one feeding a day . Dogs metabolize more energy through this. I believe the 2 feedings a day is a people thing.
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:17 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Other leg with a torn ACL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13149
Re: Other leg with a torn ACL
Absolutely Who is to say the ACL is hereditary? Would I rule out some of the best in the gene pool....no. Is breeding for show purposes different from field....yes ACL is one of the issues that people believe is certainly hereditary. What is hereditary is the angulation of certain anatomy in rear le...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dropping on the retrive
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7289
Re: Dropping on the retrive
I took him out for a walk yesterday after Doing some Ob Training my buddies were in the back of the farm hunting well they had 5 birds lost in a thick thicket Zink went In and hunted up all 5 lost birds for them he did amazing and he brought them back to me with no problem first bird he brought it ...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Other leg with a torn ACL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13149
Re: Other leg with a torn ACL
And if we took out some of our more famous sires???
How about Creek Robber( 2 ACL's) who returned to run and accumulate 400 plus AA points and too numerous titled offspring??
Having a dog with 2 ACL's I understand but wouldn't of had it any other way.
How about Creek Robber( 2 ACL's) who returned to run and accumulate 400 plus AA points and too numerous titled offspring??
Having a dog with 2 ACL's I understand but wouldn't of had it any other way.
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:21 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Other leg with a torn ACL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13149
Re: Other leg with a torn ACL
For those of us who have dealt with ACL issues it certainly is not a fun time .My oldest guy( FTCH/AFTCH Lab) completely tore his left leg on the first day of winter training in the south. He had been roaded quite a bit prior to going south to keep conditioning up. I had a tight rope procedure done ...
- Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:18 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Alternative to Force Fetch and Clicker training?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 23957
Re: Alternative to Force Fetch and Clicker training?
Have to disagree with the above post. Here's why....the term FF was coined from retriever training and is one of the essential skills required to develop a learning principle which sets the stage for the acquisition of other relevant and sequential skills. It does not nor is it intended to be a stan...