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On the blog we write about the book, clicker training and our thoughts about gun dog retrieving and field trial training.
Catching treats in mid-air is a great training skill that I teach my dogs. Diesel was so fast and could catch almost anything in the air - yarrow isn’t there yet but he manages to catch a few treats now 🤣💪
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Lena and I train in a very similar way, but there are a few differences. One of them is that I’ve got different cues for releasing an object in my hand (“tack”/“thanks”) and just spitting it out on the floor (“usch”/“yuk”) and Lena has the same cue for both behaviours (“tack”/“thanks”)
In the video you can see what it looks like at the moment - Yarrow holds nice and steadily with reversed luring and release on cue, but both Yarrow and Verner finds it much more difficult to just spit the object out 🤣
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Todays collection 🤣🤣 much better that he brings me everything he finds than running off with them, chewing and destroying them 🙈
I brought Keen and my family to Bornholm, Denmark for the weekend and it was a very successful trip! We got a first prize in open class B type hunting test (cold game test) 💪💪💪
It was the first time I entered a hunt test in Denmark. They are a bit different from the Swedish ones but the results are valid in Sweden as well. It was a very nice and efficient test and i’m so happy I dared to enter and that I understood the Danish (which isn’t my strongest suit).
The judge said “nice dog who solves all tasks in a satisfying way in great cooperation with his handler. Great job!” 😍
Two new online courses: Marked retrieves and intermediate gundog training!
Do you need inspiration or more structure in your training? Why not try one of our new online courses - marked retrieves or our intermediate gun dog training, focusing on putting it all together: heelwork, marked retreives, casting etc. Hurry up to register - we offer...
What will this dog teach me – part 2
The other day I published the first part of “What will this dog teach me?”, which has the subject noise. If you haven’t, read it first, you will find it here. I wrote that I had identified three situations in which Flippa would make noise: When there is a conflict...
What will this dog teach me – part 1
Getting to know a new dog individual, a new puppy, is one of the most exciting things in life. My dogs are so incredibly different and have all taught me things in different ways. When I wrote this it was just a month until Flippa’s first birthday and I was pretty...
Study circle gun dog training
We found out that Jessica hade participated in a training group based on the Retrieving for All Occasions Study guide and of course wanted to know more about that - so in this blog post she'll share her thoughts. About finding a group of people to train your dog with,...
Dummy throwing challenge part 8: Summary
How many dummies have you thrown since the challenge started? Have your dummy throwing skills improved? I have been throwing 330 dummies - and there is definitely a difference in both height, length and precision! I've mainly been focusing on throwing high and...
Dummy throwing challenge part 7: Rabbit throws
All game doesn't fly high, challenge yourself by practicing rabbit throws! Think of bowling! Release the dummy early and don't swing it too high. Bending your knees, just like when bowling, might be helpful as well. https://youtu.be/YS0BOZBUU8o How has your training...
Dummy throwing challenge part 6: Timing the “release”
To increase the precision of your throws you can practice dummy throwing by thinking of a watch face. Release at 10 o'clock and you'll get a high throw. Release at 9 o'clock and you'll get a lower. At half past eight even lower. https://youtu.be/vGtKeQndOZg How has...
Dummy throwing challenge part 5: Different types of throws
Today's video is about different types of throws: Depending on how you hold the dummy the length and precision of the throw will vary. Throwing by holding the string usually makes the throw longer but not very accurate. The type of dummy you use will of course also...
Dummy throwing challenge part 4: Back chaining
Back chaining doesn't work just for the dogs, it works for us as well 🙂 Chose a target you want to hit. Start a short distance away from it and then gradually increase the distance. To see what distances you've been covering you can place markers on the ground....
Dummy throwing challenge part 3: Precision throws
Today’s inspiration video is about throwing with precision - every time. If you want to hit a specific spot: stand steadily on both legs, swing with straight arm and release the dummy at the same spot (height, direction etc) every time. https://youtu.be/0GGSHRtyY90...
Dummy throwing challenge part 2: Throwing high
We’ll begin with some inspiration on high throws / find something to throw over. I used the aerial line in one of my fields. In the video below you’ll see how it went, or maybe didn’t go, the first time 😉 My helper and I had slightly different opinions on whether or...
Dummy throwing challenge part 1: Getting started
Throwing dummies, and especially getting them to end up where you want them, isn't always that easy. We've often heard people say "I can't throw, why don't you throw instead?" but that way you'll never improve your dummy throwing skills. Our idea is of course, the...
Free live Q&A webinar
We got so many interesting topic suggestions for our webinar that we decided to do a free live Q&A session instead, come join us! We'll talk about casting, stopping at a distance/stop whistle, recall and much more! We're going live on January 28th at 20:00 / 8 PM...
2020 happiness, sorrow, love, hunts and lots of dog training – after all
Lena, Elsa, book 2020 was the year like no other. When the pandemic hit all our booked courses disappeared within 10 days - and the feeling of free falling showed up. Not just being worried about elderly relatives and risk group friends - the pay check decreased a lot...
Advent calendar day finale: A gift to all of you!
Yesterday we opened the final Christmas gift in our advent calendar. We want to send a huge thank you to every one who as participated in our advent calendar! Below you'll find a list of all the winners. Even if you didn't win we want to give you something extra -...
Advent calendar day 24: Win any online course (without feedback), book or private training session
Christmas Eve is here and we've reached the final day of the advent calendar. We hope you've enjoyed the advent calendar as much as we have! In our advent calendar you'll be able to win private online sessions with Elsa Blomster or Lena Gunnarsson, our book...
Advent calendar day 23: Win the online puppy course “Hello, who is this then? – without personal feedback”
In our advent calendar you'll be able to win private online sessions with Elsa Blomster or Lena Gunnarsson, our book "Retrieving for All Occasions" (printed and e-book), our study guides or one of our many online courses (without feedback)! There will be a new gift...
Advent calendar day 22: Win a private training session with Elsa Blomster – online or IRL
In our advent calendar you'll be able to win private online sessions with Elsa Blomster or Lena Gunnarsson, our book "Retrieving for All Occasions" (printed and e-book), our study guides or one of our many online courses (without feedback)! There will be a new gift...
Advent calendar day 21: Win the e-book version of “Retrieving for All Occasions Study Guide Part II Intermediate”
In our advent calendar you'll be able to win private online sessions with Elsa Blomster or Lena Gunnarsson, our book "Retrieving for All Occasions" (printed and e-book), our study guides or one of our many online courses (without feedback)! There will be a new gift...
Advent calendar day 20: Win our stopping at a distance webinar
In our advent calendar you'll be able to win private online sessions with Elsa Blomster or Lena Gunnarsson, our book "Retrieving for All Occasions" (printed and e-book), our study guides or one of our many online courses (without feedback)! There will be a new gift...