08/15/2024
Yup
Someone sent me this a good while back and I’ve shared it several times … I think Kelsey (the original poster) is on here herself …. What she says here is something I’ve tried my damndest to get across to the public. We’re gonna focus on “dog trainers cannot fix genetics” …. Because that’s what and who they are…, as it pertains to your dog’s given genetics. Slow to develop, not prey driven enough, hates water like his ancestors, etc…. There’s only so much a person can do to cover up and bring to life in an animal with average genetics Athletes train for years to make it to the next level…. High school to college, college to the pros, pros to all stars or even hall of fame …. It’s not possible to take an average talent level hunting dog from a pup or juvenile and make him a “trained dog” in 3-4 months In the case of versatile hunting dogs, you’ve got pointing birds, any possible fur work, engage tracking with various exercises, water work, retrieving on land and water of fur and feather …. And on and on and on and to what degree polish do you want or expect…..? Them gifted athletes are working day in and day out for decades to get to where they need to be What happens when there’s set backs or struggles …. Guess what …. That eats up “Time” …. And in this business it’s a race against time Those given genetics are gonna shine “good or bad” ….. high prey drive or low prey drive, extreme love of water or no love of water, extreme desire to retrieve or minimal desire to retrieve, full speed ahead attitude or meek and mild All of this stuff matters
