They invent stupid names for everything these days!
Yeah, they invented it back in the 50s
That's recent! No doubt you can prove some idiot invented it back then??
Its only in recent years we've been subjected to a barrage of fancy terminology which wont make any of us better dog trainers. Doesn't make dog training any easier for beginners to learn either, let the scientists have their little ways and lets just get on with training our dogs in the simplest way possible, scientific terminology wont make any difference to the dog, dogs are simple creatures, like me.
Good luck Ian! I'm out today and Saturday too but both boys' days so not quite so critical as when on the £45 per bird plus vat days!
In life, it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.
ips wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:18 pm
.....when your dog gave the impression that it had received no training whatsoever,,,grrr
Once again, mate. You're overthinking the relationship. Anyone who tells you a dog doesn't occasionally step out of line, chase, ignore the whistle or drop a bird short and not do what it's told, has never fully immersed themselves in developing a dog for the field.
These creatures are not robots, and every single one of them have (or will develop) their idiosyncrasies. Enjoy and appreciate the effort you have put in and what you have developed, the pursuits it affords you and the joy they bring you, for they are gone far too soon.
ips wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:18 pm
.....when your dog gave the impression that it had received no training whatsoever,,,grrr
Once again, mate. You're overthinking the relationship. Anyone who tells you a dog doesn't occasionally step out of line, chase, ignore the whistle or drop a bird short and not do what it's told, has never fully immersed themselves in developing a dog for the field.
These creatures are not robots, and every single one of them have (or will develop) their idiosyncrasies. Enjoy and appreciate the effort you have put in and what you have developed, the pursuits it affords you and the joy they bring you, for they are gone far too soon.
Mostly because both us and our dogs get tired towards the end of the season and things get a little more lax - we don't concentrate as hard and are probably less consistent. That's my excuse for why my little rock ran in on three consecutive partridges today. Back on the SoS, bitch! I had to pin her down as I'd forgotten my game carrier ahem.
In life, it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.
Phew, no major dramas moments of compliance and good work with a few moments of multiple attempts at recall or stop anyway a grand day out with my daughter and me pooch so whats not to like
Two more beaters days to get through
Muddling along in the hope that one day it starts to make sense.
They invent stupid names for everything these days!
Yeah, they invented it back in the 50s
That's recent! No doubt you can prove some idiot invented it back then??
Its only in recent years we've been subjected to a barrage of fancy terminology which wont make any of us better dog trainers. Doesn't make dog training any easier for beginners to learn either, let the scientists have their little ways and lets just get on with training our dogs in the simplest way possible, scientific terminology wont make any difference to the dog, dogs are simple creatures, like me.
Good luck Ian! I'm out today and Saturday too but both boys' days so not quite so critical as when on the £45 per bird plus vat days!
Thanks Judy, enjoy your remaining days
Muddling along in the hope that one day it starts to make sense.
ips wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:18 pm
.....when your dog gave the impression that it had received no training whatsoever,,,grrr
Once again, mate. You're overthinking the relationship. Anyone who tells you a dog doesn't occasionally step out of line, chase, ignore the whistle or drop a bird short and not do what it's told, has never fully immersed themselves in developing a dog for the field.
These creatures are not robots, and every single one of them have (or will develop) their idiosyncrasies. Enjoy and appreciate the effort you have put in and what you have developed, the pursuits it affords you and the joy they bring you, for they are gone far too soon.
A really insightful post Sir,
I suppose that the more you test yourself and your dog the more likely you are to uncover faults and scenarios that you didnt actually train for. I have realised this season that there are certain types of cover / ground that seem to suit her and i am confident to work her on, then again there are certain types of cover and certain scenarios that i know will be testing. The more you do the more you learn and i havent shyed away from "having a go"
PS
Wont be having a go at picking up again any time soon that did both our heads in
Muddling along in the hope that one day it starts to make sense.
anyway a grand day out with my daughter and me pooch so whats not to like