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2407, 2023

What is Drive Capping and Why is it Important to You?

By |July 24th, 2023|Categories: Lesson Notes, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on What is Drive Capping and Why is it Important to You?

Drive Capping Michael Ellis - “Where you teach the dog to go from an active state to a “capped” state” “Interruption in an excited, active state to a controlled, contained state” -Behaviors tend to get more intense. -For a competitive trainer this is good. 

1007, 2023

The Power of Pen Raised Birds in Training Pointers and Flushers

By |July 10th, 2023|Categories: Lesson Notes, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on The Power of Pen Raised Birds in Training Pointers and Flushers

The Power of Pen Raised Birds in Training Pointers and Flushers -Understanding the difference between a preserve dog and a wild bird dog (pointers) -Staunch -Birds slow to fly -Catching birds on the ground -Steady -Weak flying birds  -Short distance (chase) -Drive building with

2706, 2023

Making …and Then Taming the Monster (Thoughts on Chase, Recall, and Whoa as the Relate to Bird Work)

By |June 27th, 2023|Categories: Lesson Notes, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Making …and Then Taming the Monster (Thoughts on Chase, Recall, and Whoa as the Relate to Bird Work)

Where this has been covered before.             -GDIY, No Whoa My Previous Podcasts             -The first year afield The importance of chase (Money in the bank)             -Making the monster                         -Compare and contrast with protection sports (my background, jacksonville schutzhund club, puppy development). 

1303, 2023

Companion Gundog Development Part 4: The Importance of Wild Birds

By |March 13th, 2023|Categories: Lesson Notes, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Companion Gundog Development Part 4: The Importance of Wild Birds

Wild Bird Training Program             Seasons The Importance of Wild Birds in Developing Bird Dogs A dog can be developed entirely on pen raised birds, but it won’t entirely translate to wild bird work. Pen raised birds.             -Good ones                         -Later stages                        

103, 2023

Companion Gundog Podcast; Companion Gundog Development, The First Year Afield

By |March 1st, 2023|Categories: Lesson Notes, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Companion Gundog Podcast; Companion Gundog Development, The First Year Afield

    Home:   The power of ritual. -General thoughts   Bonding and general environmental exposure. -Carry the puppy everywhere but have a plan. -Nature walks   Controlling food and using it to manipulate behavior. -Reward based games -Engagement   Follow this link to

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