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Stress related to the force fetch process. If it were me, I would accentuate the positive and don't get negative at all. If the dog does something wrong don't do anything or say anything. Just repeat what you want your pup to do. When they do it right. Give em praise.

I've found success in going back to basics (something the dog has mastered) helps quite a bit. It gives the dog some confidence and helps pup to realize what you are asking of him/her. I always start a training session with something that has already learned. IMO it starts the dog in the right direc...

Have you tried on the side of your house or a hallway inside your house? Worked great for me and my English Cocker

I have a ninth month old English Cocker that at the 4-5 month old mark would go after the bumper, start to bring it back and then just high tail it in a different direction. I tried a bunch of different things, but I just couldn't bring him back to me. I was worried about him. Then one day, he just ...

Thanks a bunch for the info. Since my closest spaniel hunt test is Nebraska (I live in Colorado) I think I will just jump in and give it a whirl. I'm going to watch a retriever hunt test in May, but I've heard that spaniel and retriever hunt tests are a bit different in regards to the type of retrie...

I've read through the hunt test tips and really appreciate the information that everyone has shared. I am interested in starting my pup and myself through the hunt test series and I was wondering if there is anything that you can recommend regarding experiences/mistakes that you have learned when yo...