lee-kinsman Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Well it's been two weeks since my last video. We have changed our training area and we have got the pup out to 40yds. She's doing well. Thank you to everyone for your encouraging messages, they really encourage me. Hope you enjoy. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Another excellent video. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. As you're already doing memory retrievers, when will you start with short blinds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Another excellent video. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. As you're already doing memory retrievers, when will you start with short blinds? Thank you labstaff. When we get to 50yds, we'll introduce the occasional stop whistle and back command, then switch to a memory retrieve walk the dog away and send left, revisit the straight memory retrieve with the occasional stop and back then switch to a memory retrieve walk the dog away and send right. All based over a distance of building up to 50yds and placing the dummy in the same area. After all this the dog will take a blind without hesitation on the same ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 When you say introduce the stop whistle do you mean with the dog at heel rather than stopping her on the out run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 When you say introduce the stop whistle do you mean with the dog at heel rather than stopping her on the out run? No, she already has the stop whistle. That's one of the first things I teach a pup, we'll engage in boisterous play and then freeze commanding sir, reward and start over again. A little bit like musical statues but with a pup. This gives the pup a good foundation for the stop whistle being positive. So what I meant was to introduce the stop whistle when she's sent out for the retrieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Ok, that makes sense thank you. Do you not find stopping on the out makes them hesitant running out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Can we have a spaniel vid 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Ok, that makes sense thank you. Do you not find stopping on the out makes them hesitant running out? It does if it's done to often. Can we have a spaniel vid 😁 Yes, the pups are a week old. I'll start one in 6 or 7 weeks 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 It does if it's done to often. Yes, the pups are a week old. I'll start one in 6 or 7 weeks 🙂 Look forward to vids of "propper" dogs then. I will get me coat and me tin hat 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Look forward to vids of "propper" dogs then. I will get me coat and me tin hat 😁 Haha, a spaniel aint what I'd call a proper dog. A spaniel is like a dodgy dinner I'd make when I was a student. I'd throw all kinds of leftovers together to make a meal but with a whole lot of faith, these weird ingredients would just come together and work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Haha, a spaniel aint what I'd call a proper dog. A spaniel is like a dodgy dinner I'd make when I was a student. I'd throw all kinds of leftovers together to make a meal but with a whole lot of faith, these weird ingredients would just come together and work. Ha 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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