Teet, owned by Randy Hawkins. This is a marking drill designed to make sure our pups learn to run past old falls, run past gunner stations and as well hold better lines over and thru terrain or cover changes. This is a simple drill to run with our pups to build spot...
Sidney, owned by Steve Bushie. Marking in short cover with a long concept mark is a great way to build confidence in our pups to drive long. Here we throw a simple 140 yard mark in super light cover and then follow it with another single in super light cover yet with...
Understanding marking concepts and drills is extremely important. Bird placement or the fall area is paramount in any marking setup. Understanding push and pull – suction and factors that pups naturally avoid will help tremendously in any setup. Always set your...
Teet, owned by Randy Hawkins. During the extreme weather we find it hard to do a lot of the drills I normally would. Quick trips in and out of the trailer and we are not dwelling so much on drills such as Land T that can take 20 minutes or more. So with the cold we...
Teet owned by Randy Hawkins. Throughout training we will find ourselves not being able to put forth the time necessary because of many things. Bad weather, work, vacation and more can cause us to not get the training in that our pups might be used to. These weeks were...
Dinji, owned by Mitch Hughes. During the super cold time of the year with the younger crew, TRT finds itself doing a lot more marking than actual drill work. The colder weather and shorter days leaves less time and ability to work as many pups so we maintain and...