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the training alone dvd set

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I want this set and i hear that they are taking pr orders so where can i order this at??!!
 
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This sounds like something I'd be keen to own, but I have a question.

With enough money, almost anything is possible, even training a retriever solo. To date, I just haven't been able to convince the hubby (not a dog-a-holic) that sophisticated launching devices and stickmen etc. are a good investment. (Go figure. He thinks making mortgage payments on time is important. What a lack of imagination!)

If I got this video set, will it just say... go by remote equipment and a truck to tote it around in?
 
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He was at last years Lardy transition seminar and did at 2-3 hour preso on training alone. He is a great amature handler and a nice guy. Some of it was good but the problem is that training alone isn't much of a problem with you have 9 remote wingers, 3 remote gunners, 4-wheeler, pen full of ducks, 50 acres with 3 technical ponds....ect... which is what alot of the drills he showed us used. The challenge is what do you do when your limited on these things. I hope this video does that. I am very interested to see.
 
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You can teach skills, establish high standards and good habits, and develop a rapport with your dog training alone, but your dog will never reach its competitive potential if you don't challenge those skills and standards in new places in group situations. I've learned that "dirty secret" of training alone the hard way.
 
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Sorry I hope my comment didn't come off as to negitive. I actually really enjoyed your sections of the seminar. I recall 2 specific sections. One was using the equipment and the other was at that amazing technical pond which I guess my comments were based on. I also recall after the equipment presentation you showing the drill where you walked out on each throw which was very useful. I didn't mean to deminish your insight into the game. I guess I was making a general comment about training alone.

I am also planning to preorder the video and know it will add to my training but I also know it is likely not a silver bullet to my biggest three problems: Lack of money, lack of time and lack of people to train with consistantly. Getting out more then twice a week to get in meaningful train set ups is next to impossible which has put things like AFC, and GRHRCH almost out of reach. If your vidoes could give me the ablity to add one more meaningful day per week that I could do quickly and alone it would be amazing.
 
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Sorry I hope my comment didn't come off as to negitive. I actually really enjoyed your sections of the seminar. I recall 2 specific sections. One was using the equipment and the other was at that amazing technical pond which I guess my comments were based on. I also recall after the equipment presentation you showing the drill where you walked out on each throw which was very useful. I didn't mean to deminish your insight into the game. I guess I was making a general comment about training alone.

I am also planning to preorder the video and know it will add to my training but I also know it is likely not a silver bullet to my biggest three problems: Lack of money, lack of time and lack of people to train with consistantly. Getting out more then twice a week to get in meaningful train set ups is next to impossible which has put things like AFC, and GRHRCH almost out of reach. If your vidoes could give me the ablity to add one more meaningful day per week that I could do quickly and alone it would be amazing.
Nate: Nothing taken negative at all-just wanted you to know that I do cover training alone with and without equipment. We all have a lack of money, lack of time and lack of help and a shortage of silver bullets but you can do OK with lead! Quite a few folks are asking about the Content. Below is the TOC for the Book which parallels the DVD.
Training Retrievers Alone with Dennis Voigt
Table of Contents
Introduction
How to use this manual
Disc 1 -Training Retrievers Alone –The Basics
WHY TRAIN ALONE?
THROWING MARKS BY YOURSELF
Throwing Marks from Your Side
Stand Alones
Walk Backs
Send Backs
REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES
Choosing the Right Devices
Using Remote Devices
EFFECTIVE TRAINING ALONE
Simulating Weekend Tests
Improving your dog and yourself
Some Handling Tips while Training Alone
Bonus- Training Discussions
Disc 2 -Training Retrievers Alone – The Practice
TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS
Follow a Program
Principles of Training
Praise and Corrections
FAVOURITE FIELD SET-UPS
All-In-One Triples
Delayed Triples
Flip-Flops and other Efficient Set-ups
3-Peat Marks and Blinds
Simplifying Set-ups
ABCD Marking Exercise
HUNT TESTS AND HUNTING
Hunt Test and Hunting Set-ups
Waterfowl Hunting
Upland Hunting
PROBLEM SOLVING AND TEAMWORK DRILLS
Wagon-Wheel Lining Drills
Steadiness and Heeling Drills
Tune-Up and Chinese Drills
Split Casting Drills
Come-In Drill
Pre-Event Drill and Training Tips
The Transition Hurdle and Cold Blind Problems
DAILY TRAINING
Planning and note-taking
Theming your training
Balancing your training
Guidelines for daily training
CLOSING REMARKS
Bonus-Working a young dog on wagon-wheel for teamwork