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Force fetch, condition retrieves, trained retrieve isn’t it really just teaching a new command? I’ve taught my dog to have to obey all the other commands I’ve taught him sit means sit it’s not a request and if he doesn’t comply he’s going to get corrected. Why is fetch so different? I’m not against ...

So I have been in the force fetch process for about 25 days. I did a lot of research on force fetch. I bought smart fetch read Tom Dokken’s book and watched a bunch of videos before starting. Things have been going fairly well and some of the common hold up’s that most people I read about I’ve had. ...

Just wondering if anyone has good drills they doing with a pup to get them to start quartering? I was reading about a drill where you have two assistants shaking pigeons off to the side shaking them to get the dogs attention so you can get your dog to work back and forth between them at the same tim...

Thanks guys for the responses I’ve got some feelers sent out to trainers and a club just waiting to hear back.


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Thanks Hal, I will try to give a little more background info. We live in southern in southern Minnesota. We got our dog from a breeder here in southern Mn who has been doing this for over 30 years. Ive been around a couple of dogs from that breeder at work, they were good looking dogs, I really like...

Outstanding work awesome dog!!


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Just an introduction, my name is Steve and I have a 1` year old Springer that I'm looking to find info on training him up to be ready to hunt with him by fall. Ive enjoyed the forum so far lots of good info!

I have a 1 year old Springer that I’ve been working on basic obedience since he was a pup. Now that winter is over we’ve been getting out into the field and doing a little off leash work. It’s been going ok but he will take off and get too far out. I’ve been using the E-collar to help bring back in ...