COOPERATIVE CARE. Yes Tricks are cool, but why not teach your dog a trick that can be useful for stuff like vet visits! The side command can really help make your dog more comfortable and less stressed during vet visit for exams on the legs or abdomen. This is Hiwa’s first session learning this new command and he’s already picking it up great. I made sure to constantly reinforce the down as well, in order to create contrast between the two commands. #trainyourdog #k9
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Here’s my first attempt for a very basic instructional video on how to begin place training.
Keep in mind that Lucy is fully place trained already and that you might have to put your dog on a leash in the beginning stages of this process.
So here’s a full video of the land portion of an HRC seasoned hunt test. The first bird is hidden, I know where it is but Lucy has no idea so she has to completely follow my directional commands and whistle. This is called a blind. She anticipated me blowing the whistle just a little on the initial line so that’s something we’ll readdress in training.
The next two are marks which simulates you calling in ducks and then shoot them. The dog has to memorize where the first bird lands, then get the last one and pick up the first thrown bird last. She had a perfect line and memory but ran right over it, so I had to whistle stop her and bring her back. No biggie at all this happens. She demonstrated great obedience to the whistle.
After that you have to shoot the walk up bird where your dog is heeling and has to remain steady as the bird is thrown and shot. To simulate flushing a bird while walking with your dog.
The dogs can’t have any collar leash or equipment of any sort on. And you are not allowed to correct, intimidate or do anything to your dog. It’s a test of sheer stability and true obedience. Very proud of my girl!
No one should be pulled around by their dog. And your dog shouldn’t be miserable walking next to you either.
He needs to want to do what you tell him because he knows there’s something in it for him!
If you’d like to find out how to get your dog to heel like this when you’re strolling through the neighborhood, then PM me!
When ever you walk your dog and see an opportunity to train,take it!
Perfect retrieve and delivery! This at the end of the day so she’s already tired. But watching these birds, seeing them drop and being released to get them is her favorite thing in the whole wide world!
Working on some Blinds!
A Blind retrieve is where the dog does NOT know where the bird is hidden. The dog has to completely follow the handlers directional commands and casting, in order to get to the bird. This requires the dog to truly trust and obey the Handler.
As you can see, Lucy of Bavarian Pride is incredibly driven and takes very good initial lines. She enjoys retrieving more than anything!
And another successful Junior Test!
Here is Bavarian Prides Lucy and myself conducting a water mark at an American Kennel Club Junior Hunt test. At this level the Handler is allowed to hold the dogs collar until the judge gives you the signal to release. While Lucy doesn’t need this what so ever, better play it safe cause why not!
Lucy took a very nice line to the mark and was completely unfazed by the cattails she had to swim through. She had one little deficiency on this mark. Which is that she shook herself before she completed the heel and delivered the duck. It’s not against the rules, but it is against my standard. She never does this and training will show if it was just a fluke or not!
Over all a great weekend and two more ribbons for Lucy!
Dog training doesn’t have to be serious all the time!
This was Hiwa at approximately 4 months old back in 2017. He was a stray that someone dropped of at a shelter. Even though he was nasty and parasite ridden, when I saw him I instantly decided I would adopt him. This video is the second time this dog has ever had any training in his life, I recorded this at the shelter as he was still on his mandatory 10 stray hold, and he is already quickly learning and picking up on return, sit, and focus. Every dog has potential it’s up to us to recognize it and bring it out!
Here is Lucy performing a really Nice T-Drill. This is a retriever drill which teaches the dog to go in a certain direction based on where I cast (point) her to go find a dummy or bird
