๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ - ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ:
1๏ธโฃ Mark the birdโs location ๐ฆ
2๏ธโฃ Use clear hand signals โ
3๏ธโฃ Call their name for release ๐ฃ
Consistency + patience = success! ๐พ๐ฏ
๐โ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐? ๐ด๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ผโ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐? ๐๐ฅบ๐พ
โจ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ! โจ
This week, our star pup River is practicing not breaking ๐
๐๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ค ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ:
๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐: Pick a word like โstayโ or โwaitโ that youโll use every time. Consistency is key!
๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐: When your dog is holding the position, reinforce with praise.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Start with short periods and gradually extend the time your dog stays in place.
๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ: Dogs learn at their own pace, so stay patient and consistent with the cues.
By associating the keyword with the behavior, your dog will start understanding exactly what you expect. ๐พ๐ก
Ever wonder whatโs going on in a dogโs head? Itโs simpleโsquirrels and trees! ๐ฟ๏ธ๐ณ
Ammo retrieving in action! ๐ฆ๐พ
โจ Training Tip Tuesday! โจ
Follow along every Tuesday for expert tips from Gary, our professional trainer! ๐พ๐ก Stay tuned and save our posts for future reference!
Itโs that time of year when ponds start to freeze over โ๏ธ Practicing in all weather conditions is key! Watch as ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ breaks through the ice to keep her skills sharp for duck retrievals.
Our little ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ had the best weekend visiting us! She trained hard and loved every moment with her favorite buddy, Gary. ๐ Bred at Waterside, she's always happiest when mom brings her back to her roots! ๐ฆโจ
๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐: โAlexa, play Free Bird ๐ธโ
๐ We love watching Gary do what heโs passionate aboutโtraining these incredible dogs! ๐พ At Waterside Kennels, we guarantee that Gary will provide your dog with exceptional care, far beyond what youโll find at any other kennel. We take immense pride in our ethical training practices and the love we give to dogs, from puppies to adults. โค๏ธ๐
๐๐ถ Maze needed a quick potty break right in the middle of retrieval! Who says dogs donโt have their priorities straight? ๐ฆ
