I just wanted to share something special from my friend Peter Betteridge. Each year for sometime now he's been kind enough to send me a cap from the Australian National. This year's was even more special because he came in 4th! This is the first time an American bred dog finished an Australian National.
I especially like the artwork this year! Many more successes to you, Peter!
Anybody getting a golden puppy to pursue field work with this year? I will be making the jump to three dogs in June with the addition of a little field golden puppy that I am beyond excited about. It's my first time getting a pup where I'll have to fly out and pick him up but I think he will...
Treading water is an important skill for water blind retrieves.
I think the ability to stop a retriever and have it tread water
and wait for your cast is important for at least 2 reasons:
1) Your control is enhanced if the retriever must wait and focus
on you as the handler.
2) The retriever is...
It's been too quiet in this section of the forum lately so I thought I'd get a post going about what everyone is currently training and any issues you are currently training through?
Currently, I'm in the middle of force fetch with Rio (7 months old), currently have the bumper on the floor and...
I have been remiss in advising everyone about the NRC currently underway in Corning, California. They are running the 8th series right now and it is a monster! Check it out at:
https://2019nrc.blogspot.com/p/8th-series.html
Crush was our only Golden running this year. He ran strong until...
There is an excellent article---JUDGING FLYERS IN AKC FIELD TRIALS. Ted Shih and Dennis Voigt both discuss the challenges for the judges as well as the challenges for the dogs.
An excellent read that I will be commenting on.
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