Monthly Archives: March 2022

A Day In the Life Of An Amateur Dog Trainer

Posted on March 30, 2022 by windypointsj1s@aol.com

It rained most of last week and I wasn’t able to work dogs very much. Monday morning, this week, dawned bright and sunny. I was excited of the prospect of being able to get out of the house and do … Continue reading →

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Rainy Week, Little Dog Training

Posted on March 26, 2022 by windypointsj1s@aol.com

I worked dogs on Monday and it’s rained ever since. Rainy days drive me up the wall but we need the rain. I sold Bodie to a horse back field trialer. Although he had broken his leg earlier, Bodie not … Continue reading →

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More Training With The Young Dogs

Posted on March 18, 2022 by windypointsj1s@aol.com

I have been working all 5 dogs on retrieving this week. The 3 young ones, Boss, Abby and Bodie, I have started force breaking them on the retrieving bench. For Sally and Mann I have been throwing dummies, actually Dokken … Continue reading →

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More Force Breaking To Retrieve

Posted on March 6, 2022 by windypointsj1s@aol.com

This week I have been trying to work the young dogs twice a day on the retrieving bench. Monday, after I worked them on the bench I let them run for a while and put them back on the bench. … Continue reading →

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