[Snuper338]

This is hypothetical some... What is the normal training time for advanced work start to finish? Talking learning running blinds, casting, force to pile, T drills, all this stuff?

From sitting on a whistle and 5 yards left right backs, all the way to a dog knowing how to run a blind... JR hunter learning blinds to run SR hunter test...

Not counting EXPERIENCE running blinds nailing it master hunter pass like it aint no thang, no problem...

 

[Tobias]

Depends on the dog and the trainer...

 

[Breck]

What you describe is essentially called The Basics and might take 6 months to who knows. Once basics are solid Then the intermediate and Advanced work starts and this may be another year or two. Then you have life long maintenance training....

 

[dorkweed]

I would think most pros and dedicated amateurs try for at least 2 sessions/dog/day. This; of course, will depend on what's being worked on and time involved.

Just saying, not arguing.

 

[DarrinGreene]

If I were giving a dog to a good pro I'd budget 4-6 mos expenses. If I were doing it myself - could take longer. I'm sure I'm not most efficient and can't train 6 days/week/2 sessions

 

[Wayne Nutt]

http://www.retrievertraining.net/forums/showthread.php?97238-Rowdy-(by-Pirate)-yard-work-milestones
Maybe this will help some. This just what my dog did and it is only that.

 

[Tobias]

The problem with threads like this is that it gives people a false sense of either success (my dog did this before his 'x' bday) or failure (my dog must not be a good dog because he isnt running double marks as a 5 month old)... Makes some (newbies mostly - but I have seen long time ams be affected by this mentality) believe things 'should' be on a set schedule. It is not the time it takes but making sure progression and advancement thru training is linear and the foundation is solid.

As Polmaise would say - it isn't about getting the dummy, it's about how you get the dummy.

 

[Milletro]

The right answer is, it depends. Get help, train with a group and you'll learn a ton.

 

[Snuper338]

Yall answered my question. I appreciate it. Just curious was all. I know it would depend on the dog. 6 months sounds about average.. thats what I was wondering...