early stages
building foundation
birds critical
chain gang
retrieving corridor
getting use to water
intro to whoa (5-6 mo old)
` whoa board
suitcase handle
barrel
intro to gun
yard training
show pup
1. repeat stimulus and command with no correction
Formal training
2. stimulus-command-response
stimulus with no command to test to see if knows command
3. command-stimulus-response
4. command-response
ecollar...find level
1. kennel
2. here
3. whoa
steps 1-4
then whoa board
already
know whoa on board
make whoa on board
pull off - as soon as foot off stimulate & leave on whie putting back
on & then cut off
COMMAND-STIMULUS-RESPONSE
Back to imaginary board to stop instantly..put where was when command given
with
Stimulus one while moving
Whoa with quail
On board with
quail
Showpup- no stimulus
Then with stimulation while putting back on board
On successful completion pick up & carry away from direction of bird
Holding point
Scent bitrd off grounmd for better scent
Cross scent cone…when dog points give command
Showpup stage
When mastered then concontinuous stimulation & put back
Last stage…launch bird
SECOND TAPE
Steadiness to Wing
Back to board
Use remote releaser
with dog upwind so it cant smell bird
Show pup
8-12 times
Stimulation-
keep on 'til back on board
When 100
% go to next stage
Next to the field
Stimulation
…with bird in hackle with velcro .make dog go back to imaginary board
Steadiness to Shot
Walk dog at heel….shoot then say whoa…keep
repeating this until dog stops on shot
Backing
Showpup…with autobacker with dog up wind so
it doesn't smell when you use bird
….then with
remote launcher
Retrieving
Force training on bench …will take month or so
Strap to post
Toe hitch
Wooden dowel
At first with no command
Then show pup with
command and pressure
When successful without
pressure then unattach from post
May need to
go back to stimulus/command
Let dog move around
on bench