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Wow, 2 flyers in jr is something not required by the rules. If that is your requirement to attend a tedt, it is going to be a short season.

Congrats to all who finished and especially those who placed in the open. It was a pleasure judging such great dogs and wonderful contestants. Thanks to Wayne, Tom, Linda, Chip, and all those...

I must absolutely send major congrats to more of our training group, Kristi Roberts and Josie for a great weekend and making the derby list. We in the group are so proud of you guys. I hope I can...

Hugh Congrats to Paul Rainbolt and Gypsie for winning the derby today and making the derby list. I have no other results but will post them when I get them.
GO TEAM RIVERDANCE!!!!!!

BIG CONGRATS to Paul and Allie, what a great Open she ran. Also, to Ed and Holland on the AFC and Nat'l qualification. An awesome water series for the Win. Tim West and Bleu need some love also,...

Congrats to Frank and Roux for their Open Win and finishing the FC. Also to my training partner Paul Rainbolt (the artist formerly known as Tulsa Slim) for Allie's open RJ.

HUGE CONGRATS TO JOHN FREEMAN and Ginger! Way to Go.

Huge Congrats To Gary Davidson And James Roberts!!!! Way To Go Deacon!! Open Win, The Work Does Pay-off.

Congrats!!!! Mike Boley On Your Amateur Win...

I have a female that launches at water's edge every time. It is very stylish but very dangerous. We have had many close calls. She has jumped off of a 6-7 ft drop to water, it was just deep...

I have one from the same litter, (FC Candlewood's Meet Joe Black x Miller's Macy Sheba Storm ***). Intelligent, very fast, very small, very sensitive, very frustrating. Her name is " Meet Joe...

When they are competent to be successful @ the level being tested.

7-8 weeks,,,,,8 weeks only if flying.

I like Danny farmer/Judy Aycock Retriever Training Basics.

All females vary. The average is 21 days.

Broken record advice, Purchase a program and follow it. This is the best advice for any new trainer.

4 months is too young to teach "drop". That is a force fetch command. Are you using a system? If not, get one get on it and complete it.

Absolutely, heat cycles can cause any number of training issues. Most of which involve focus or the lack there of. Some can train through, others just waste the time. Patience is the key.

Mabe it is because he was born "yesterday".

The command he is breaking is the HOLD command. Thus, that is the command to revisit/re-enforce. Oh, the previous advice only works if the dog has been forced introducing HOLD first.

Depends on the dog. My last pup could only learn for 10-15 min @ most. Her big sister could go 20min. Read the dog and while progress is being made and attitude positive continue on. When things...

Force Fetch

There are no words for these hard times. I'm sorry for your loss, She was a wonderful girl. They so easily get to our hearts, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Titled lineage is hedging your bet for desired performance from the offspring. Those titles increase the odds your puppy will have the intelligence, temperament, and drive for the work. You could...

I and my wife and kids play with our puppies at most opportunities. My training partner does not do so. I may never train an"FC or AFC" but I will love all of them and enjoy them in the extreme. I...