Working Test for Tollers in Värmland
Last year, as well as the year before, we sponsored the Toller club in Värmland’s (about 300 kilometers north of Gothenburg) working test with our book “Retrieving for
March 25, 2016
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Last day in Canada, today we worked on the stop whistle and casting and dogs and handlers were progressing really well 😍 Now I’m at the airport on my way back home, but I hope I’ll be able to come back and stay for longer because I’ve had a great time.
Another great training day in Canada. New set of dogs and handlers today, working on delivery to hand, taking and holding as well as steadiness and heelwork. Looking forward to meeting them again tomorrow and start working with the stop whistle and casting.
Enjoying some great training days and weather in Nova Scotia, Canada. Today I had the pleasure of instructing 5 pointers and a standard poodle (who I unfortunately didn’t get a picture of). We cover taking and holding, delivery to hand and steadiness. Tomorrow a new group is coming in, looking forward to that 🙂
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Blog
On the blog we write about the book, clicker training and our thoughts about gun dog retrieving and field trial training.
Taking and holding
Åsas’s 101 Tips about Retrieving – part 4 of 4
Our friend and instructor, Åsa Jacobsson, has kindly let us use this article with her 101 tips about retrieving. Åsa does obedience and rally obedience,
March 18, 2016
Blind retrieves
Push Back – Cast the Dog Further out
We did several great exercises in England at the Castleman’s gun dogs / Dogs for Life’s summer camp. Among other things, we did a double
March 4, 2016
Delivery to hand
Åsas’s 101 Tips about Retrieving – part 3 of 4
Our friend and instructor, Åsa Jacobsson, has kindly let us use this article with her 101 tips about retrieving. Åsa does obedience and rally obedience,
February 26, 2016
Field trials
Thoughts from a mock trial – Elsa & Diesel
We really like mock trials or practice trials, and a couple of years ago we had a very successful one so we thought we’d
February 19, 2016
Classes
Listen to us at ClickerExpo in Denmark!
The schedule for ClickerExpo in Denmark in October has just been released and Lena and I will be holding a lab session (90 minutes, 6
February 13, 2016
Classes
Seminar on retrieving in Kiruna
A while ago I was in Kiruna, giving a seminar hosted by Margareta at Arctos hundskola. I had a great time with dedicated students, dogs happy
February 12, 2016
General
How to Use a Slip Lead
A slip lead is both convenient and practical to use! Sometimes we meet people who have misunderstood how to use the leash and that’s why
February 12, 2016
Taking and holding
Åsas’s 101 Tips about Retrieving – part 2 of 4
Our friend and instructor, Åsa Jacobsson, has kindly let us use this article with her 101 tips about retrieving. Åsa does obedience and rally obedience,
February 5, 2016
Delivery to hand
The Pet Retriever
Retrieving is a very useful skill even if you’re not planning on competing in field trials or obedience. In my every day life my dogs
January 29, 2016
Interviews
Interview with Thomas Stokke
When we wrote the book “Retrieving for All Occasions” it was very important for us to spread the knowledge that it is possible to do
January 22, 2016
Classes
A Great Summer Camp
Last summer we had a wonderful camp. Åsa Davidsson, Anna Barnö and I had the privilege to spend three days with 18 lovely dogs and
January 15, 2016
The book
Press release: They Challenge the Dog World with Unique Book on Positive Gun Dog Training
New Book on Force-Free Gun Dog Training by two Swedish authors Just now an appealing and accessible book on positive gun dog training has been
January 12, 2016
Calmness training
Reversed Luring – Our Favorite Training Aid
Self-control through reversed luring One of the foundations of the clicker philosophy is to that the dog should learn to think by itself, especially in
January 12, 2016
The book
The Book has Arrived in the US!
Great news! The book has finally arrived in the US and can be bought from Dogwises website!
January 11, 2016
Steadiness
Stop whistle and steadiness – from full speed to full stop
In a previous post on steadiness, Sit, sit, sit, I talk about the importance of the dog being able to sit and remain sitting in
January 7, 2016
General
The Past Year – Big and Small Things
Everyone who train dogs should do their own yearly summary! Looking in the rearview mirror can really be delightful – or at least informative. What
December 31, 2015
Taking and holding
Åsas’s 101 Tips about Retrieving – part 1 of 4
Our friend and instructor, Åsa Jacobsson, has kindly let us use this article with her 101 tips about retrieving. Åsa does obedience and rally obedience,
December 25, 2015
General
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy the Christmas candy and food, and then we’ll all meet again next
December 24, 2015
Heelwork
Follow the Left Leg
The difference between an easy marked retrieve and a difficult blind retrieve Last summer when we were in England at Philippa William’s Castleman’s gun dogs
December 18, 2015