We call ourselves clicker trainers or reward based trainers, but there are many different variations of training methods and different ways to express it. Positive training, traditional training, balanced training, and resource-based training are other variations you may hear. But what does it mean? And why is it important to keep track of it?

Read more in the blog (link in bio) or here: https://www.retrievingforalloccasions.com/well-my-training-is-positive-and-why-common-sayings-sometimes-makes-things-difficult/

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Say hello to Rowan! (Sea-Croft Rowan) I’m so excited that he’s finally here with us 😍

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Do you want to learn how to use reward based training effectively to train you gun dog puppy? How to get your puppy to deliver its treasures to you and to enjoy following you? Join Elsa Blomster, author of the book Retrieving for All Occasions – Foundations for Excellence in Gun Dog Training, in this free webinar and she'll tell you just how to do that!

Sign up via link in bio or here: https://www.retrievingforalloccasions.com/op/free-webinar-great-foundations/

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Blog

On the blog we write about  the bookclicker training and our thoughts about gun dog retrieving and field trial training.

Delivery to hand
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Getting to know Keen

Now Keen has lived with me a couple of months and he has adapted very well to his new pack. There are both advantages and

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Heelwork
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And the winner is…

Reading through all entries in the contest was a real joy! Here are a few of your thoughts: Biggest challenge is to keep it fun

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Heelwork
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Heelwork webinar

The heelwork challenge that we’ve had the last couple of weeks has been so much fun! We’ve really enjoyed following all of you in your

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Sometimes, of course, the dog must bounce – for example, as a really good reward
Heelwork
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Day 16: Bouncing ball?

Something that often happens when walking to heel is that the dog gets a bit too excited and moves around like a bouncing ball –

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Heelwork
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Day 12: Reward placement

Something we talk a lot about on our courses is reward expectation and reward placement. Used properly, they are great training tools, but they can

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Heelwork
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Day 11: Duration

Many dogs are happy to walk properly for a while, but then they get tired. The heelwork is something that needs to last for quite

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