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Introducing Poison Birds? Use 3-Peats!

Training question: How do I introduce and practice poison bird blinds? 

Answer:...

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When Things Don't Go According to Plan

Has this ever happened to you?

You’re running a cheating single, your dog attempts to...

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How Will You React If Your Dog Fails a Cheating Single?

A few days ago I told the story of a dog named Tie and how the training mistakes I made...

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The Core Elements of a Water Training Program

The video above tells the story of a dog named Tie. He was incredibly talented and had so...

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The Amateur Advantage - Part 3

Part 3

This is the final video in my Amateur / Pro Debate series, and today I want to...

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The Amateur / Pro Debate - Part 2

Part 2

Can a Pro can do a better job than an Amateur? (if you missed Part 1, see it here)

In this...

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The Amateur / Pro Debate

Part 1

I'd like to tackle a big misconception about training competitive retrievers, and that is...

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Setting Goals for Retriever Trainers training tips

Before we get started, give some thought to what your goals are for you and your dog. Do you want...

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Breaking Down The Complexities Of Handling training tips

Casting a dog in the field is essentially a math exercise. That exercise involves asking yourself...

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The Value Of The Staggered Triple training tips

While there are several configurations that you can set up with three gun stations in the field,...

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Developing Desired Marking Skills In Young Dogs training tips

Excellent marking skills can be attributed in large part to habits that we shape, mold and...

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