Hand holding, general support and best of all a place to brag about the successes. Share with words. Share with photos. Share with video. This is your home place for the next 14 weeks. Let the retrieve journey begin.
Classic inexperienced handler error of NOT maintaining thumb IN ear until dogs mouth is ON dB and closed so you can cage jaw. Now you know WHY that is soooo critical so the dog learns you CAN and WILL correct for failure to follow through with staunch EC.
Also, you should start at normal eye level height against a tall object. Then go to a lower object as you head to the ground.
A total of 10 retrieves as 'you head to the ground' with st least 80% success rate.
Roxanne I would like your critique on this so that I can improve for tonight's full exam. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteClassic inexperienced handler error of NOT maintaining thumb IN ear until dogs mouth is ON dB and closed so you can cage jaw. Now you know WHY that is soooo critical so the dog learns you CAN and WILL correct for failure to follow through with staunch EC.
ReplyDeleteAlso, you should start at normal eye level height against a tall object. Then go to a lower object as you head to the ground.
A total of 10 retrieves as 'you head to the ground' with st least 80% success rate.
Do again and keep your things in his ear.
Your thumb in his ear.
ReplyDeleteA very comman beginner error! No worries. Just fix it.
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