beginner gundog
The Beginner Gundog class is aimed at people who would like to start training their gundog using positive reinforcement training methods. Things that will be covered in these classes would be basic gundog foundation skills, such as:
Heelwork
Recall
Stops
Basic retrieving
Sit Stays with distractions
Beginnings of steadiness
Delivery
Marking lines
NOVICE gundog
The Novice Gundog classes are aimed at people who already have a good standard of heelwork on and off lead around distractions. A reliable recall in most environments, a stop at distance and basic retrieve with a good delivery. We will then look at teaching:
Complex retrieves - memory's, splits and distractions
Teaching handling skills - push backs and directions
Hunting areas
Negotiating barriers, jumps and water
Improving the Stop
Introduction to game
Stops to shot
Steadiness to movement
ADVANCED gundog
Advanced Gundog sessions will look at creating scenarios that may be found in working tests and competitions. It will look into the dog and handler working as a team at distance to achieve the aim of the set exercise. To join this group, the dog must be capable of working with the handler, at distance. This will include:
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Marked, memory, blind & water retrieves
Holding & hunting an area
Handling skills at a large distance and with distractions
Navigating barriers - jumps, ditches, walls, water, woodland
Walk ups
Stop to movement/flush
Steadiness to fall