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Originally posted by Sleepy View PostForce fetch in my opinion is simlar to heated leather seats in your vehicle. It's a luxury. It makes it nice and all, but it should t affect your dog bringing you the bird. He/she just may not deliver to hand or he/she may not pick up up on your command.
I can point at a brick and tell mine to fetch, and he will tear his teeth out trying to get it lol.
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Originally posted by bdchorn View PostNot sure I agree. Some dogs that aren't force fetched will spit a bird mid field and go on another retrieve if they see one go down on way in.
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Originally posted by Whosure View PostJust bought Gun Dog and Water Dog at Barnes and Noble. I will read it when the wife and I go to Seattle to celebrate out honeymoon in Seattle. Thanks for all the advice, it has been extremely educational.
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Evan graham has a book/DVD system that I have heard is very good....better than the waterdog and gun dog books if you are wanting a hunt test capable dog.
The biggest difference I have seen watching dogs who where professionally trained or trained in a HRC group vs diy trained is the "finish" of the dog. What I mean by that is most labs want to retrieve and will do good just getting birds for a typical hunt. I have not seen too many DIY dogs who will honor other dogs, run multiple marks in order every time, 100% steady to shot, and run true blinds (hand signaling included). I have seen a lot of guys who say they have a finished level dog who end up yelling at them all morning in the marsh haha.
I understand some dogs that are self trained will do all of the above, and I also understand that most hunters will say they don't need all that. But if you want a dog that can go run a finished level hunt test you will probably be ahead having a trainer at the very least instill the basics.
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Originally posted by Wall_Hanger View PostEvan graham has a book/DVD system that I have heard is very good....better than the waterdog and gun dog books if you are wanting a hunt test capable dog.
The biggest difference I have seen watching dogs who where professionally trained or trained in a HRC group vs diy trained is the "finish" of the dog. What I mean by that is most labs want to retrieve and will do good just getting birds for a typical hunt. I have not seen too many DIY dogs who will honor other dogs, run multiple marks in order every time, 100% steady to shot, and run true blinds (hand signaling included). I have seen a lot of guys who say they have a finished level dog who end up yelling at them all morning in the marsh haha.
I understand some dogs that are self trained will do all of the above, and I also understand that most hunters will say they don't need all that. But if you want a dog that can go run a finished level hunt test you will probably be ahead having a trainer at the very least instill the basics.
Let me know when you want to see my diy dog run. Triples and short blinds and I'll let you pick the order she gets them!
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Originally posted by DapperDan View PostLet me know when you want to see my diy dog run. Triples and short blinds and I'll let you pick the order she gets them!
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You seem to have a very well trained dog, not discounting it. Most really good hunting dogs wouldn't pass a finished test due to small technical issues, not big stuff. The dog has to be dang near perfect and the judges are picky. Your dog may be capable of nailing a finished test no problem, but on average that's not going to be true.
Knowing the amount of time and dedication it took to get your dog to where it is, I'm sure you'll agree that it's performance vs other "well trained" dogs is very different and that's because of the time you put in. It comes down to what are your expectations for the dog and what amount of time do you really have to devote to it.
I think it's worth the time to join a HRC group if you train yourself. You will have others you can learn from and do t have to pay for the pro training.
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Originally posted by Wall_Hanger View PostI think it's worth the time to join a HRC group if you train yourself. You will have others you can learn from and do t have to pay for the pro training.
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Originally posted by Whosure View PostHmmm never thought of that, might be worthwhile for me to join a group even if I have the pup trained, so I can see how experienced owners handle retrieves and provide more realistic training scenarios.
You will get a ton of practical knowledge in a club. Most people in the clubs are training for hunt test but you don't have to. You will also be able to learn from others mistakes which may help more than anything.
My best friend has a chocolate dog that runs fished test great, which he self trained, but he had the help of a few trainers that are in the club.
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Originally posted by Wall_Hanger View PostYou seem to have a very well trained dog, not discounting it. Most really good hunting dogs wouldn't pass a finished test due to small technical issues, not big stuff. The dog has to be dang near perfect and the judges are picky. Your dog may be capable of nailing a finished test no problem, but on average that's not going to be true.
Knowing the amount of time and dedication it took to get your dog to where it is, I'm sure you'll agree that it's performance vs other "well trained" dogs is very different and that's because of the time you put in. It comes down to what are your expectations for the dog and what amount of time do you really have to devote to it.
I think it's worth the time to join a HRC group if you train yourself. You will have others you can learn from and do t have to pay for the pro training.
Joining a HRC group is a must! And I'm very annal so I expect perfection!
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