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Will fetch for food: Retrieving training & treats, rationalized
So sue me. We are a year behind in the training schedule (ironically, because I’ve hunted with too many other people’s dogs in too many other states). But Buddy’s nemesis, the retrieve, is starting to...
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Train the hunting dog owner and guest: Manners matter
[This, from one of last year’s broadcasts, was driven home again to me in a recent conversation. Not too early to start re-learning these things.] In someone else’s house, even Buddy’s on his best...
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‘Twas the night before …
Do you remember Christmas Eve? Maybe you went to mass, there might have been a party, possibly a big dinner with cousins you saw but once a year (and never liked anyway). But after all the ceremony,...
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How it’s made: Wingshooting USA TV’s opening theme up for grabs
Welcome behind the scenes! There are hundreds of decisions that go into making a good TV show. From the name, to graphics colors, location choices … everything must eventually be clearly defined and...
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Testing 1, 2, 3 = better dogs, better owners
(First, have you voted on my TV show theme yet? See below when you’re done with this post.) Just back from helping at our local NAVHDA chapter’s Natural Ability test and as usual, am energized and...
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Whassup?
So, what’s new? A LOT … Wingshooting USA captured a “Telly” award last week. It’s sorta the Emmy of cable programming. Edited by Tad Newberry (as they all are), it told the story of a mother-daughter...
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Steady to wing & shot: Is less more?
You’ve heard the phrase “less is more.” Does it have relevance to dog training? Manny and I are deep into preparation for an upcoming NAVHDA Utility test (www.navhda.org) and our latest challenge is...
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