- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
Today was our 2nd session and very informative and helpful it was too.
We're now in the process of re-training our use of the clicker. To briefly explain why, my husband has used the clicker for recall; he has had a laryngectomy so has a prosthetic voice and can't blow a whistle.
I've also fixed the cue for Molly's retrieving to 1 item and as acknowledged previously have always done these things in the garden, so out of context and with another item she is not sure what she is being asked to do. So, a lot of re-training needed before we get to gun dog training.
I'm really pleased with and impressed with this trainer, she's superb, and doesn't actually say "you've done it all wrong"
She does say though that its not so much the place I'm training in but the items I'm using and the way I'm doing it is more hunting than straight retrieving, which is true because I've been trying to make it fun for Molls. I also waffle on all the time rather than keeping quiet and only using a word I want her to connect with the activity she's doing.
I know I should have read more and started this sooner but at least Molly is keen and pretty quick to grasp what I'm trying to do.
As they used to say on Gardener's Question Time - onward and upwards.
We're now in the process of re-training our use of the clicker. To briefly explain why, my husband has used the clicker for recall; he has had a laryngectomy so has a prosthetic voice and can't blow a whistle.
I've also fixed the cue for Molly's retrieving to 1 item and as acknowledged previously have always done these things in the garden, so out of context and with another item she is not sure what she is being asked to do. So, a lot of re-training needed before we get to gun dog training.
I'm really pleased with and impressed with this trainer, she's superb, and doesn't actually say "you've done it all wrong"
She does say though that its not so much the place I'm training in but the items I'm using and the way I'm doing it is more hunting than straight retrieving, which is true because I've been trying to make it fun for Molls. I also waffle on all the time rather than keeping quiet and only using a word I want her to connect with the activity she's doing.I know I should have read more and started this sooner but at least Molly is keen and pretty quick to grasp what I'm trying to do.
As they used to say on Gardener's Question Time - onward and upwards.
yayayay 
Lots of homework before our next session but we're both tickled pink. 
Wish us luck all you gun dog specialists 
Molly adores you, it's plain to see.
