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| puppy headstart |
| intro to birds |
| water 201 |
| working with you |
| yard work 435 |
| loud noises 101(intro to gun) |
| hunt tests |
| field trials |
| dogs we train |
| akc hunt test form |
Yard Work@Stillmotion Kennels™: Building teamwork between handler and dog
At Stillmotion Kennels™ we believe that retrieving is a team sport. Whether for hunting, hunt testing, or field trial work, through the yard we train to build the communication between handler and dog that will be needed for later field work. Yard starts with:
Formal obedience
Forced hold
Collar conditioning
Force fetch
Three-handed casting
Force to pile
Sit to pile
Double T
Initial shore breaking
During yard work we train each dog using lots of live birds and marks. Above right, and below: Duke (Washington's Duke of Bandana) doing yard work with Brad Turner.
Important note: At Stillmotion Kennels™, we do not force any of our hunting dogs unless they are going to handle; forcing is done only past the hunting dog stage. Forcing is not a method to make the dog pick up birds; the dog must be birdy!
Contact Stillmotion Kennels™ at (360)629-3111 for a consultation or appointment.
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