Hold the Line

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In this episode, I talk about how to help dogs make the transition to picking up game.

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How do you find a shoot? Is your dog ready to work on a shoot? What is required from them? What different kinds of shoots are there? What are the roles on a shoot? Th…

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In this episode, I look at a recent research paper called 'Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs' …

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In this episode, I talk about why the best way forwards is for us all to advance together - instead of fostering division and us/them splitting.

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I talk about how to stop mouthing or rolling of the dummy (it's the clicker retrieve again, this time the part of it called 'proofing the hold against food').

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In this episode I answer a few listener questions and then waffle about why we need to keep shot unattached to a retrieve for as long as possible. Shot means 'sit'. L…

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In this episode, I focus on how to weave yourself and the environment together - rather than thinking about yourself as being in 'opposition' to the environment. 

All …

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I talk here about my experience with immunotherapy for Ren's extreme allergies. Whilst there seem to be so many people around with itchy dogs, it seems that not many …

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I last spoke with Collette back in 2019, pre-Covid. Her life has changed in so many ways over the last 5 years, I wanted to catch up with her again and hear about her…

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I describe the way that one part of the Clicker Retrieve process ("Proofing the Hold Against Food") is a powerful tool for teaching a dog not to drop on exiting water…

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Check out as well episodes:

• Episode 86 - getting focus from your dog outdoors
• Episode 78 - behavioural trilogy (part 3), the super-drive, hunting crazy dog
• Episode 72 - …

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This episode was inspired by the debate between Zak George and Denise Fenzi on Instagram recently. Check out their Stories there if you want to hear what they had to …

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In this episode, I answer a listener question about dogs trying to bring back multiple dummies. I also talk about the importance of having a rigorous training system …

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Did you know that HPRs in the UK are expected to handle? That means: To hold straight lines. To be cast left, right and back. Essentially, to 'be' Retrievers. Some of…

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In this episode, I answer listener questions about in-a-row blinds, dealing with frustration in blinds and the use of aversives.

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Check out episodes 16, 17

And take a look at my online course, Heel.

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Episodes to check out are:

• 30, 33, 34, 36, 41, 47, 48, 62, 64, 66, 85, 88

Online courses covering blind retrieves are:

• Blind Retrieves
• Remote Stop
• First Steps in 3HC
• Traini…

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For more help on this one, check out episodes:

• 82, 87
• See the Reliable Recall course, on my website forcefreegundog.com
• Or check out the chapter on the Reliable Recall i…

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Check out podcast episodes:

• 57, 58, 78

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For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes:

• 8, 33, 78

And online courses:

• Marking 
• Focus and Attention