It is important that new handlers go and watch their pups get handled by their pro or take their pups to training groups to learn as much as they can about handling and learning how to anticipate dogs in the field.
Haylie, owned by Rhyan Stepp. After about the 5th or 6th session of forcing to pile our pup should really start understanding what the correct line to the pile and as well we’ve switched to using the word “Back” when sending our pup to the back pile....
Zeke, owned by John Swygert. This video shows a young pup stretching out from baseball to the first leg of the land T. It’s time to start putting some distance between us and our pup and slowly make the back pile further and further.
Yella Atta, owned by Glennda Naegar. Here we have a dog that is having a few issues understand the force to pile. We make sure to keep in one place and simplify to make sure before moving further back or to other casting that the pup fully understands this portion....
Yella Atta, owned by Glennda Naegar. This video shows a pup being forced to the actual pile by the Force To Pile Method as used for years by trainers. Somewhat tougher and can be an issue with dogs that like to shop for bumpers. Not The Retriever Trainer’s...
Knox, owned by Shanna and & Hunter Forbes. As our puppies get older and advance in training, it’s time to move them to the field and teach them longer and a little more difficult marks. However, we still do not want to over-challenge our pups. Take it slow,...