I've not seen the upland DVD but have the waterfowl one. I'd not think it, or any single DVD, a stand-alone "program," but there are enough good young dog ideas on it that I'd recommend it to anyone not stuck in a "one true path" mentality.Can anyone tell me about the Wildrose training DVD/ program? Both the waterfowl DVD and upland DVD? What are your guys thought on the program?
That is what many of us have said in the beginning ............dozens of HT's, FT's and many years later, we are still at it!Thanks for the replys guys. I like the idea of it being a one person program. I really am not interested in the ht or ft scene either. I think it's between this program and fowl dawgs
I think you read into that too much. I do want a high level dog. I don't want to waste time on angled entries, longer than necessary blinds, etc....there are things done in FTs that aren't necessary for a first class hunting dog.The biggest value in learning a program, is what it teaches the owner, more so than the dog.
Good trainers learn good methods that will allow them to reach goals whatever they may be, and continue tio improve using the same philosphy they started with.
This is why I cringe when people say.."I'm not looking for a high level dog"
I've had this argument before, so let's just agree to disagree.I think you read into that too much. I do want a high level dog. I don't want to waste time on angled entries, longer than necessary blinds, etc....there are things done in FTs that aren't necessary for a first class hunting dog.
So a downed bird is across the pond and your dog was sent for a different mark so if you don't teach casting off points or islands with poison birds, how are you going to pick up that bird if say it was a swimmer cripple and getting away? Also you don't have to train for longer than necessary blinds or marks. It's just limiting your abilities in the field on a long winged bird. With distance erodes control and more so if it's never been trained on.I think you read into that too much. I do want a high level dog. I don't want to waste time on angled entries, longer than necessary blinds, etc....there are things done in FTs that aren't necessary for a first class hunting dog.
Sounds like the best idea.I've had this argument before, so let's just agree to disagree.