Jan 14 training

[copterdoc]

I saw lots of improvement.

Not everyone wants a barnburner on blinds. My Rowdy runs about the same speed as your dog..

It's not about the speed. It's about the effort.

For a dog just going from FTP to mini-T, it should be trying a little harder to get to the back pile.
I think it's got a couple more gears, that it isn't showing.

That might not be a big deal, except for the fact that the dog is now being stopped, and cast to over piles.
When you start doing counter-momentum stuff like that, you need to be able bring the dog's momentum back up real quick.

And I don't get the feeling that the OP can.
I don't think that he is ready for the step he is moving into.

[Jay-Bird]

How do you suggest to build speed/momentum to the back pile?

[BlaineT]

It's not about the speed. It's about the effort.

For a dog just going from FTP to mini-T, it should be trying a little harder to get to the back pile.
I think it's got a couple more gears, that it isn't showing.

That might not be a big deal, except for the fact that the dog is now being stopped, and cast to over piles.
When you start doing counter-momentum stuff like that, you need to be able bring the dog's momentum back up real quick.

And I don't get the feeling that the OP can.
I don't think that he is ready for the step he is moving into.

been thinking the same about the dogs lack of momentum since the first video but didn't really feel qualified to say anything. I agree with your post.

[Wayne Nutt]

I just scanned through the second video. It looked like you were having some issues as you mentioned. So, the only thing I will comment on is the hand signal. You should practice slowing down the back cast. It is up and down in a heartbeat. No so important now with the dog only 10 ft. away but will be in the future. If the dog is at a distance and you give your back cast and the dog happens to glance away. He will miss it altogether. So, slow down and hold you arm up in the air for a bit.

[copterdoc]

How do you suggest to build speed/momentum to the back pile?

That's what FTP is all about.
Building a compulsion to drive to the back pile.

It's basically Force Fetch, extended out to a pile.

[dpate]

The one thing I think you should take note of and give it consideration are the conditions you're training in. I know how it is to train in the snow and ice living here in Alberta but just remember that snow and ice make it tough to run and tough to stop. That could give you the impression that the momementum is not there or that he is not giving the effort in stopping when it is really a footing issue. Also, the snow, ice, and cold COULD make one of, it not the toughest phases of basics, even tougher and sour his attitude. Notice I said could because my dogs love the snow.

Why can't we all head south for the winter Regards,

P.S. I also agree with more remote sends in the beginning

[copterdoc]

The one thing I think you should take note of and give it consideration are the conditions you're training in. I know how it is to train in the snow and ice living here in Alberta but just remember that snow and ice make it tough to run and tough to stop. That could give you the impression that the momementum is not there or that he is not giving the effort in stopping when it is really a footing issue.

That's absolutely true.

[Wayne Nutt]

I guess I disagree. The dog is showing desire and momentum/speed to the pile in my opinion. He was much improved from the first video.

[MooseGooser]

How do you suggest to build speed/momentum to the back pile?

Keep running FTP and don't goto the next step, before the dog is ready.

a lot of the advice you have been given can be accomplished just running that back pile.

the improvements with your remote sit. The"back" command, not using the handover the head yet, but concentrating on a back cast from remote sit and a verbal back.
then you an teach just the back without the at cast,,, just verball

Slow down, fix your issues.
the dogs attitude and desire will get better with time as long as you are careful to mix praise with force.

[Shawn White]

I commend you for having the Bolts to put your video's on RTF and keep coming back for the beating, Keep training and dont loose focus!