Jim Boyer
Active member
My four dogs and I took the rest of the winter off on December 22rd. The day before, two geese were picked up by Daisy. The weather went south and we went into "hibernation". I think the dogs like doing nothing for awhile.
However, it's over. The winter "rust" needs to be removed and muscles require tuning up. Taffey, Kooly, Daisy and Gunny are anxious to start (me too). About the first week in March, we make our move. Early on, a theme is selected at the beginning of each training season. This year it will be diversions with a specific focus - scent discrimination. All four dogs will work on "muscles, nose and skills".
This is the basic "look" of the first phase and a concept called "through the old fall". Presentations are flexible plus the pattern can be "picked up" and placed anywhere (with additional factors). Dealing with diversions properly is a high level skill.
We will be working on three C's at a time. It's not just "the nose that knows".
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However, it's over. The winter "rust" needs to be removed and muscles require tuning up. Taffey, Kooly, Daisy and Gunny are anxious to start (me too). About the first week in March, we make our move. Early on, a theme is selected at the beginning of each training season. This year it will be diversions with a specific focus - scent discrimination. All four dogs will work on "muscles, nose and skills".
This is the basic "look" of the first phase and a concept called "through the old fall". Presentations are flexible plus the pattern can be "picked up" and placed anywhere (with additional factors). Dealing with diversions properly is a high level skill.
We will be working on three C's at a time. It's not just "the nose that knows".
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