In today's post season episode, we break down the causes of most failures on the line at events.  News flash:  It isn't the dog.

Finishing off last week's episode on taking a dog fresh with the tools, through beginning handling on land, we discuss doing this on water.  The journey from "knucklehead" to "Big Leaguer" is a giant teaching process, and a very fun one at that.

In today's episode, aimed at my clients for whom I put the dog through the T and swim by, we discuss how to take the dog from developing the tools to handle on land and water - to learning how to run good blinds.  There are lots of ideas and approaches out there, best way to is develop a strong partnership with your dog, based on consistency, clarity and trust.

In today's post TC episode, I discuss the nuts and bolts of upland training for the retriever.  There is lots of discussion about how to upgrade our testing criteria.  The talk is only about the marks and blinds.  But what about the upland.....

This was recorded at the APLA National, known as the Triple Crown.  Troy Benson, APLA President, Justin VanDeHey, board member, Blake Haddock and Ryan Pasman, trainers all and 2 Triple Crown judges, sit down after a day of competition, and talk about this part of the retriever world.  Sit down and join in! 

As the title states, we talk about dogs doing things they "never did before" or changing in their normal response to you in training or worst of all -a test.  If you are mystified as to why your dog is doing something, you might quit looking just at the dog.  Just sayin...

TC 2025 YouTube link:

https://youtube.com/@lilyllo?si=C4SQdymOt_1wlwer

In today's episode, we breakdown how your dog learns, understands, thinks and executes is exactly what you are seeing in your training.  The more you understand that the more you can train them without correction or frustration.  At least give that important aspect of your relationship some thought...

One month out from this year's Triple Crown we talk about some good ideas to get yourself and your dog ready....

In today's episode, we break down the mental benefit of teaching sit thoroughly and as early as you can without detracting from the desire to retrieve.  Including pointing retrievers.  It is a taught response that will be highly valuable in more advanced training, but we rarely look at it that way.

Join my discussion with Troy Benson, trainer, breeder, hunting guide and APLA President.  We talk about why he does what he does and how he sees the organization now and going forward.  Definitely a good listen for serious pointing Lab folks!