To have and to hold
Apr 20, 2022
4 minutes
In my previous training article (Confidence is crucial, 23 March), we were looking at getting the dogs going nice and confidently in a straight line to an area to hunt for a retrieve. It is equally vital that a dog can hunt for itself and hold an area to do a thorough job.
There’s nothing worse than seeing a dog run round with its head in the air simply hoping to eventually bump into a retrieve. As youngsters, very often this is exactly the tack they will take when sent for a retrieve. So this month’s drill will establish the skills your dog will need to successfully hunt an area.
Although a young dog
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