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Don't know why this went twice.??

I believe this was Missy's first Sr. test. A bird was launched about 30 yards across a pond. She went on a perfect line and picked up the bird. About the time she hit land on her way back, a live...

I ran an HRC test a few years ago with a stand in some reeds at the waters edge. I don't recall anyone having to help their dog up onto the stand, but several dogs broke.
My lab had never trained...

I learned the same lesson as a teenager. We had a pointer and went out on his first hunt. There were 3 of us and he came down on a point in the corner of a field. We all lined up behind him and...

I have had both and both can be just as sweat as the next. I think females may be a bit easier to train, but not much. I wouldn't worry about it. Stick with the litter and go for it.

Never heard that, but glad to know it. We have em all over the place around here! They grow up North also, but not sure how far. There were a few around when I lived in SW MO. I believe.

Lab...

I used my front porch. It is raised off of the ground about 2 1/2 ft. and was adequate. I put two eye hooks (think that's what you call em) in the wood over head. Ran a line between them and then...

I used Lardy and Water dog and had no problems. Had never done ff before and had never seen it done. That being said, I would have welcomed someone who knew how from experience, but I didn't think...

I sent you a pm.

Where ya training and when? My be able to meet up.

Hi Chad. Haven't checked the site in a while, been really busy. Started reading this thread without even noticing who wrote it and then I saw Peace's name and looked up real quick...couldn't...

Had a friend who told me he saw a report on the news that dogs can catch the flu from people and you should get your dog vaccinated. He went on to say it could be bad enough to kill the dog. He...

The only thing I could add to the other posts is to take the pup back to the spot you originally whistle stopped the dog. Then say SIT!

My lab did the same thing when she was younger. I just moved a bit closer to the water and as she came out I moved backwards and said hold, heal, hold heal, etc. until she got to my side. Then I'd...

I think you would want to collar condition first. I'd be afraid the dog would cower to the collar if not conditioned first. Then you'd be trying to get the dog to except the collar.

I'll be waiting!

A group I am in will be singing/playing Revelation Song this weekend at an event here in Ocala. Great song with a great message!

How far until the wobble start? Is it consistent?
If my dog were to "wobble" consistently at the same basic distance each time, I'd set my blind up at that distance, trying to gain confidence in...

I don't know of a dog that will sit still while you try to put stuff in a dog's ear. Helps to have another person to hold dog's head. If don't have another person, could have dog lay down and...

I don't use the collar at first. First I give my lab the chance to correct the behavior without using it. Usually a bad look from me, or just the tone of my voice will correct the behavior. If it...

I don't know anything about ff a dog with an E - Collar. For sure you would have to have the dog cc way before using a collar for that!

Do you mean an E - Collar, or a regular collar? Some ff with a E - Collar, but most do so with a regular collar with a barb on it. (something to push against)

1) I agree, get a program and stick to it.

2) I'd get with a training club in the area. Lot's of knowledge out there and experience.

3) I'd go back to step one. Get ob solid and at the...

No, I have never had to handle on a Mark...ever except for when she did not see the bird, she has never popped on a Mark.

No, I have done blinds out to 300 yards with her and blinds at 30 yards...

Just a little background. Have a 4 year old lab that has never popped before. She is an HRCH and one pass away from her Master.
All of a sudden, she has developed a popping issue on blinds. ...