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Sounds like the dog is trial wise to me. Lardy says it only takes 2 trials to make a dog trial wise. ;)

I also taught one that she didn't have to run a water blinds at trials. It's not hard to...

I don't think there is any chance of solving this problem. Those that vote aren't really interested in selecting the "cream of the crop" to participate for fear that they will be excluded.

The scary thing is that's exactly what the constitution provides in part. Protection against the majority. ;)

I think it is because of more dogs being run by pros with absentee owners. This has caused larger entries, more work, and less help for the hosting clubs & members. When I first started running HTs...

Earl I'm kinda with you.I don't know whysomething like the obedience model wouldn't work.maybe not necessarily place the dogs just identify the ones that did excellent limit it to the top ten percent...

Didn't the MN try to pass that a few years ago?

I guess they decided they want the dogs that have participated the most, not unnecessary the best.

It will be interesting how this all plays out.

On one hand they have AKC finally allowing...

yes it is "or higher". The higher-level points count to the lower levels. Master points count for junior or senior.

The rule change is you have to judge the lower levels before you can start...

Generally, I'll handle if:

1. The dog is not fighting a factor that is causing him to go behind the gun

or

2. if I've worked on him at the line to try to talk him into going to the correct...

Ideally after they've already been in up front and know how cold it is. :)

Reminds me of a funny moment at an advanced Lardy workshop I was at a few years ago. Someone asked Mike what he says to the dog when he gets it lined up the way he wants it on a blind. His response...

Well, here's one example:

All gunning at popper stations must be done by individuals at least sixteen years of age, or who have completed a Hunter Safety Course. T/F

Rule book says:



The...

I just took the test, same question, I answered True, It was scored as correct. ;)

However, there are a couple questions that were scored as incorrect that I just don't understand. :confused:

None . . . . if properly removed.

Tim

Sometimes a page of history is worth a volume of logic.

Before the rule change, many walk-ups had as a sequence - first a duck call, and then the bird and/or the shot. Some judges said...

Thanks, Paul.

I generally agree, tests are about marks and blinds. I don't nit-pick on line issues.

So are you interpreting the new rules to not allow the handler to talk to the dog on the way...

Paul, I'm just curious about your reasoning here?

I have the opposite view. The dog should walk tractably at heel, that's one of the reasons for a walk-up. 10 ft. is a pretty big creep. From...

Is it only where the last bird down is the longest that you have a problem with it? If so, why?





A dog shouldn't be penalized for honoring it's nose.

I agree with you there Howard! That's the part I didn't like.

Actually, isn't the reason because it's contrary to the way most train derby dogs? I.E. The long bird is almost always the memory bird.

What's the penalty for the dog honoring it's nose and...

1- the wind is almost always variable - and scenting conditions almost always change as a test goes on.

2- not necessarily so. You assume that the dog with a poor nose will run by the memory...

What are you (I don't mean just Evan) identifying as the concept here on this test?? And/or the trick or unfair part???

Because I can identify several concepts that I regularly see at tests and...

The above quote in bold is not true. There is no requirement to in the FT rules to have a FT club run any other stake with a Qualifying or OHQ. It can have a OHQ only trial if it wants. Qualifying...

I used to actually go outside and train. But I have found it is a lot easier now to "virtual train" a dog on RTF.;)

Yea right. Now I'm starting to see why the Department of Homeland Security is going to need that 1.4 billion rounds of ammo it purchased in the last 6 months.