Did you know that HPRs in the UK are expected to handle? That means: To hold straight lines. To be cast left, right and back. Essentially, to 'be' Retrievers. Some of you might thing that sounds insane....  ..read more

In this episode, I answer listener questions about in-a-row blinds, dealing with frustration in blinds and the use of aversives ..read more

Check out episodes 16, 17 And take a look at my online course, Heel ..read more

For more help on this one, check out episodes: 82, 87 See the Reliable Recall course, on my website forcefreegundog.com Or check out the chapter on the Reliable Recall in my book, Force-Free Gundog Training: The Fundamentals for Success, available from Amazons everywhere ..read more

For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 8, 33, 78 And online courses: Marking  Focus and Attention ..read more

For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 23, 26 For an online course, see the Clicker Retrieve course ..read more

For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 5, 23, 49, 51, 57, 58, 62, 76, 87, 89 And check out my online courses: Remote Stop Steady In brief: Build an alternative reinforcer Teach the dog to recall off game before stopping/sitting Teach the dog to stop/sit to flush Teach the dog that access to the game is contingent on their response to you (if they respond, they may get it) Implement prevention (by itself this won't work without also teaching the dog what to do ..read more

For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 61, 85, 86 and 88 For food motivation help, see episodes 54 and 72 ..read more

In this episode I talk about Marking, as my new Marking course is now available!  I also talk about some differences with blind retrieves when it comes to working vs competing with a dog ..read more

In this episode I talk about: the future of gundog training and breeding in today's world hard mouth - what causes it, what to do about it, whether you can assess for it switching from the use of aversives daily routines ..read more