I was just wondering if anyone is familar with this program, and if you are what are your opion's on it. I've recently watched his dvd, and its doesn't go into the detail that I guess Smartwork or Total retriever would, but personally I think its a good hunting dog program to follow.
Mike Stewart and the Wildrose way
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Well, I can see that if I ever run for political office these words will come back to haunt me! And to think, I was just tryin' to help these newbies to train their dogs, donkeys, and beavers! I swear!
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neither. Aged anythings should still be worked. Otherwise, they become, well.... just old. And kinda useless.
I read a story about Smokey The Bear, when his wife came home with a smokin beaver he beat it with a shovel.
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A smokin' beaver NEEDS no training!
But if you feel the need to work it, well then smothering it with something wet works. Or, as you suggested, stoke it with some hardwood for a real hot beaver.
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I'm here to tell ya, nothing good will come from smacking a beaver (smokin or not) with a shovel....tsk tsk....nope, not a good thing.
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The aged beaver needs work too. Otherwise, it gets shriveled and dry from lack of work. No one wants to see an old shriveled and wrinkly beaver.
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I think the story teller was confused. Probably meant to say 'spanked the beaver'
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Whoooooooie- it appears that I underestimated the whole beaver training thing. Purely in the interest of furthering my education, I googled up the subject and it turns out that there is a LOT of information readily available. Millions of videos and offers for advanced training seminars.
Wonder if there is a PBTA out there somewhere?
Trying to help out in the worst way regards
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Wonder if there is a PBTA out there somewhere?
Trying to help out in the worst way regards
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In order to accurately discuss those topics, you know you also have to talk about sticky beavers.
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This is the most absurd tangent from a Wildrose thread I've ever read....it must be the heat.
Having hunted ducks with a dog that had very little formal training and then finding out what these dogs are capable of doing, I find "this thread" (which is a multiple rerun) amusing. It's kind of like "Groundhog Day".
Apparantly, everyone has a tendency to lean in one direction (or another).
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Having hunted ducks with a dog that had very little formal training and then finding out what these dogs are capable of doing, I find "this thread" (which is a multiple rerun) amusing. It's kind of like "Groundhog Day".
Apparantly, everyone has a tendency to lean in one direction (or another).
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Now Jim beaver trainin is serious business.
First off, a lot of people get thier panties in wad over nothing.
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Like canine training, keeping a log of training progress can really simplify things....
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Patience is key as well. Trainin beavers take time, for most men a lifetime. You pretty much need to throw away the calendar and just take it slow. Beavers like it slow....
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There is more too it then just getting a beaver and hammering away at. We discussed the negative effects of improper force and pressure already so I won't get into that.
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First off, a lot of people get thier panties in wad over nothing.
Like canine training, keeping a log of training progress can really simplify things....
Patience is key as well. Trainin beavers take time, for most men a lifetime. You pretty much need to throw away the calendar and just take it slow. Beavers like it slow....
There is more too it then just getting a beaver and hammering away at. We discussed the negative effects of improper force and pressure already so I won't get into that.
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would attrition be considered a form of force in this instance? Pulling all the way back before moving forward?;-)
　
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I think you have to be careful with this. As Lee mentioned you could end up with a bunch off issues, for example getting sticky on the release. Now on the other hand if done right you can avoid some issues especially around close in work, for example bugging. Nothing worse than a bugging beaver....
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Never use direct pressure my friend......
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Well, I might be speaking out of turn for the other Paul but, my personal experience is that beavers prefer alder and cottonwood.
Best to be careful with your stickmen drills no matter what they are made from....
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Paul-
I know you talked about the slobbering cat and ways to work on the issue. Is the training program the same for a slobbering beaver?
I know you talked about the slobbering cat and ways to work on the issue. Is the training program the same for a slobbering beaver?
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