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We still have too much ice on the ground to get out and train the dogs after work.  Here are some pictures from a training session at the end of January.

We were working on a walk up.  Per the AKC Retriever Hunt Test Rules:

Section 18. Walk Ups. In Senior and Master hunting tests, a walk up is used to test a dog’s steadiness. The birds represent a surprise situation therefore gunning stations must be well concealed, utilizing natural cover when possible so that only the bird may be seen when launched.

Birds shall be presented at a distance ranging from 35 to 45 yards of the dog with no attention getting devices utilized. As the first bird is thrown in a walk up situation, the handler may give either a verbal or whistle command to steady the dog once the bird is in the air. Judges shall tell handlers in advance of the start of judging when it is appropriate to give the steadying commend or whistle.

There shall be no walk up test situations in Junior level tests.

Walk-ups and being steady at the line can be a challenge for Storm.  But on this day she did a nice job.

Coming To The Line
Coming To The Line
At Heel
At Heel
Nice Sit To Watch The Marks
Nice Job Sitting To Watch The Marks
Sent To Retrieve
Sent To Retrieve
Hauling
Hauling
Storm Has It
Storm Has It
Good Girl
Good Girl
Back To Heel
Back To Heel

We hope to get some training in this weekend.  There is a hunt test in Indiana at the beginning of April and our ponds are not even open yet.  We don’t plan to enter any dogs in that test, but for those entering dogs, it is going to be close to get any water training in beforehand.

Another thing we hope to do this weekend is to check in on Freighter.  He can be mischievous, but I miss him…

Freighter
Freighter

14 thoughts on “This ‘N That Thursday”

  2. That’s great that Storm had such a nice training session. Lucky for you that you’re not planning to enter that test, being that all the ponds are froze up. Hopefully spring will be here soon – and hope you get to see Freighter! 🙂

  3. Great photos. I only JUST realized that there is something ‘different’ about the collar…is that a special collar for training, with that little end piece for grabbing? Or is it their everyday collar?

  5. Storm is such a good girl! I imagine she’s anxious to get out there. Did you get hammered with the snow? We are snowing here again!

    I hope you get a break in the weather for some water training. 🙂

  6. I hope you will get some warmer weather so the brown dawgs can get in the water soon! 🙂 And I can’t wait to hear about how Freighter is doing!

  8. I don’t have too much ice, I am just exhausted from hopping through the deep snow but I love it!

  11. So enjoy watching Storm work…she looks like she really “digs” it. Your new header is FAB!!

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