American Cocker retrieving

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crackerd
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Judy wrote:Polmaise has a bit of a history on this forum hence the rather odd tone of this thread. Its unfortunate that he still seems able to influence the tone even though he is no longer a member.
Seems also to have a bit of a history as a gundog trainer that, in discerning from this thread, seems fortunate for those who seek him out at influencing the tone of their training. But I could be wrong...

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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Megsdad wrote:
Cynic wrote:
Callthatagundog wrote:I don't think anyone needs to question Wullies understanding of an eyewipe. :naughty:
I am is that ok.....
Why?
Why not????
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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I don't care what type of retrieve it was, the dog made a good job of it and, considering the breed, surprised me with its performance, if nobody else. The fact that 'The Master' had a hand in it's, & Pam's, training comes as no surprise - he might have been King of the Cryptic Keyboard but he always came across as a natural communicator on his vid clips & one of those unique individuals who can bring out the best in both dogs & people.

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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Cynic wrote:
Callthatagundog wrote:I don't think anyone needs to question Wullies understanding of an eyewipe. :naughty:
........
Why not????
Perhaps because Trekmoor has been training gundogs since most of us were in nappies? :lol:
In life, it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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"I don't care what type of retrieve it was, the dog made a good job of it and, considering the breed, surprised me with its performance"

LOL thanks for the compliment even with the "considering the breed" thats what Im trying to change.... looks like I have my work cut out :) lol

and looks like everyone didnt really care what kind of retreive it was as now ive said... everyone forgotten? :lol:
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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I look forward to seeing the video of the dogs first day out on the field - the proof of the pudding is in the eating!
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Pam, lets see that dog hunt ;) heard somewhere that he "goes like a bat out of hell"?
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Strathcraig wrote:Pam, lets see that dog hunt ;) heard somewhere that he "goes like a bat out of hell"?
Strathcraig

I've yet to see a dog hunting in cover........because it's in cover....

Enlighten us though show us your dog/dogs hunting in cover!!!!!!!!
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Strathcraig didn't mention hunting in cover, just hunting.
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Re: American Cocker retrieving

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Strathcraig wrote:
James wrote:
pam wrote:Thank you all for all your kind words he is a very special guy to me indeed in answer to your question the answer is "I" train him.... "I" train him every time we go out the door and in the earier days even inside the house with things like presentation.."I" have taught him all he knows now.... the question should really have been who trains ME well that will be my Mentor, friend and a man a truley respect Robert Johnstone... Polmaise Gun dogs. As for the training methods used... just do what works...if its not working stop doing it... its not working :) I would LOVE for the work I have done with Gumbo to kick start American Cockers being a respected breed in the field...
Have you any videos of him hunting some cover?
When I saw you were the last person to post I absolutely knew you were gonna ask that :clap:
You can borrow my reading glasses Judy, the one that let you read between the lines ;)
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