I am a tough person to have as a client when training bird dogs.
I have expectations but I refuse to conform to a rigid method of training BECAUSE, simply, it repulses me. Over the past year I have learned to be comfortable with who I am, even defend who and what I am and now I have trainer that respects that, is willing to make me think, even if he suspects I will throw rocks him and even growl at him. It's because of him and my dog Sierra, I have learned patience, honed my dog reading skills and taken myself to the next level with their help.
If you want structure, Jeremy will give that to you... if you need to tip toe, he will stand next to you.
As long as you don't quit and keep trying, he will teach you.
A big hug, a few tears and big thanks to Sierra and Jeremy Lucien Cormier
Gary Bradshaw
2021 could not have ended any better for me personally. Today, working Sierra everything clicked for me. It's always been there for her, but she put so much faith into me, that the result was not what I wanted because I was failing... she only mirrored my actions and my energy.
She is freakishly level headed for a 12 month old pup, and today, she showed me what a team player she truly is...
Thank you Sierra...
And please, I know I over verbalized... it's a learning curve and we are in a different place mentally now.
She didn't need any correction except verbal. This is a dream GSP in the making.
#steadfastfarms
#v3gundogs
What does it mean to you to own a working dog, and to be specific, a pointing breed?
Does it mean ribbons in the field and ring, does it mean bragging rights at your sporting club, or can it mean that you , instead of your dog, are broken down to pieces and rebuilt? Does it mean finding the missing pieces and putting yourself back together again? Does it mean asking more of yourself than your dog?
To me, it means exposing my soul, breaking down, falling to my knees and being strong enough to look up into their brown eyes, humbled and allowing THEM to rebuild me instead of the other way around.
It is realizing that until you understand yourself and committ, you cannot ask a dog to do the same.
Before Christmas, due to an online training class thanks to the lawyer I work for, not even remotely related to dogs, I learned something about myself that hurt, shocked and brought me to my knees. And in that moment, after I thanked my boss and understood myself a little bit more, I went home and begged my dogs for forgiveness .
And, I stepped through a doorway I previously ignored.
I shared that insight with my trainer too. Because I am lucky and I can... from sharing, he will demand more from me instead of my dogs.
On December 16, 2020, Tina's last pup was born OUTSIDE during a blizzard. When that pup landed in my hand, a voice whispered, "This is the one."
I thought I knew why, and for a year I doubted my choice. I cried, too, with regret.
But, my trainer, my husband and several fellow NAVHDA members kept me from loosing my temper, and simply loosing any hope.
And today, because I finally found another piece of what it means to be me, my dogs gifted me a great training day, with my husband at my side. Finding another piece of your soul is the greatest gift.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you to those who gave me strength when I needed it most.
Video: Coyote Hill Wings off the Sierra (AFC/AKC FC Wolf Plain Brook Captain Jack x GRCH Coyotehill Deerha
Video of Renegade
With Gary and Jeremy
I am very fortunate to hear from all my puppy owners often AND see quite a few.
Today, I had the pleasure of watching young Willow owned by Dudley Brand work in the field. I am so proud of what they have accomplished for such a young pup with crazy bird drive. She WANTS field work, she wants to hunt. Working with a pup like this takes patience and team work. This pup will be a Team player and it will be a proud moment when Dudley smiles and says, "Willow and I did it...".
We all need help and guidance as dogs are not machines and it's best to work with what God made, not break it and rebuild it.
Nice job Willow and Dudley.
Thank you for a beautiful evening.
A good workout for Renegade this weekend.
Using my cell phone for video. Sorry for the loss of control 😁
Grandma Kaia (solid liver bitch) with her daughter Tina and granddaughter Sierra
First water introduction.
Cut the run short because Kaia and Tina wouldn't stay out of the water thus causing their nipp.les to turn beet red!!!
I broke down and bought a little fleece lined jacket for Sierra. If you buy one this week for her littermates, get the boys an 18 inch and the girls 16 inch to get through March. She is wearing a 14 inch
Little Moseley fitting in fine with that little jacked tail!
AM Romper Room with FFFrank showing how its done
Little box lovers and feather chasers
Anyone game for a milk buffet?
Playing with tail feathers
4 weeks old. First pheasant ass.
Disclaimer: I do not have a pet Elephant. That snorting is Renegade
By request and for the kids
