Meet the 2013 Training Crew

Drake: A 7 month old black lab came in Sunday. Settling in great.

Titan: Back in, likes marks and is steadying nicely. Blind work is still very slow.

Axle: Have not tried to sell him very hard yet. Progressing all around nicely.

Vanna: Coming out of hunting season with a great attitude. Blinds and marks are very good.

Millett: Home right now, but should be back in later this spring.

Violet: With her mom on the show circuit for a while.

Cemmy: Back with a...

Beau: Retrieved a few geese over the weekend, testing his owner some. Sounds like things are working out well.

Scarlet: At a little stand still , just not understanding things right now.

Titan: Coming along fine with marks and steadying, blind work is slow.

Curly: At home, all seem s to be fine.

Axle: Finally starting to see some good progress on steadying.

Rowdy: Not off to a very good start with Senior, slowly improving every training session and test though.

Vanna: Not doing ve...

Update August 20

Been awhile since I got around to this, Owners have been getting their private and detailed updates though.

Beau: Has gone home, Obedience and Force Fetch done. Tried an ACC WD, did not give much effort. He should be good for his owners though, will be keeping in touch.

Scarlet: Done with Force through Walking Fetch and Collar Fetch. Starting 3 Handed Cast.

Titan: 3 Handed Cast done , working on Pile work.

Curly: Gone home, Force Fetch went very well. Should transfer ...

Beau: Done with Collar Conditioning, doing just fine so far.

Scarlet: Force Fetch is going a little slow, having some aviodence issues. Working on Larg Bumper off ground, should be done soon.

Titan: Finished with Collar Conditioning, doing very good over all.

Curly: Moving on to pile work, still working on fetching at a distance under command.

Axle: On Pattern Blinds and starting to run double marks.

Rowdy: Passed both her JH tests!!!!Working on Pattern blinds and doubles.

Vann...

Beau: In for some obedience and maybe force fetch. Doing

well so far.

Scarlet: Hold done onto ear pinch.

Titan: Obedience doing good learning fast.

Curly: Obedience check and collar conditioning done. Now for collar fetch, 1^st day had some issues.

Axle: TT is good sitting very fast now. Cast are good too. Marks are fine.

Rowdy: Hopefully ready for her 1^st Junior Hunting Test this coming weekend.

Vanna: Doing great marks and blinds, land and water. Gonna try to finish her JH this c...

Scarlet: Collar conditioning done, starting hold

Titan: Force fetch done through Walking Fetch, on to some obedience.

Curly: Force Fetch through walking fetch done. Now will not pick up bumpers when thrown. On to Obedience and Collar Conditioning, then we will go back and do some Collar Fetch.

Axle: Marks are doing very well, made some long trips this week. TT is doing ok, having trouble stopping at over 50 yds.

Rowdy: Marks and blinds did great work this week. Entered in her 1^st Hunti...

Scarlet: Here for some obedience and force fetch. Almost done with teaching obedience and ready to start Collar Conditioning.

Titan: Just a quick Force Fetch, doing great.

Curly: An almost 5 yr old CBR tha his owner has had trouble force fetching. Doing just great for me, in his 1^st week. Buck and small bumper done.

Axle: Marks are great starting to run the big stuff. Main line of TT and force is done.

Rowdy: Marks and blinds did great work this week. Loves pheasant flyers.Vanna: Runni...

Axle: Pile work and marks. Doing good on marks, starting to run to big dog setups. Pile is progressing nicely starting to sit on the whistle to pile.

Rowdy: Marks are improving and working on handiling.

Vanna: Steadying improving and doing nice work overall. Working on SH level marks and blinds.

Millett: Water force went very well, working on doubles too.

Violet: Back slid a little this week.

Cemmy: Whelping box under construction, looking forward to moving into the house.

Sonny: Gone...

Sorry for the laps in updates. Got a little hectic coming back north. Will be on schedule from here on, watch for them on Mondays or early Tuesday.

Axle: Pile work and marks. Doing good on marks, starting to run to pile, finally.

Rowdy: Came North to run Junior and hopefully Senior Hunting Tests. Doing pretty good.

Vanna: Steadying improving and doing nice work overall.

Millett: Vanna’s sister in for a month or 2 for swim-by and handling tune-up.

Violet: Turning in some pretty nice w...

Update May 28

Axle: Intro to indirect pressure and some water marks this week. Did very good.

Rowdy: Done with “T”and water force. Working on swimby and marks. Doing good.

Vanna: Water blinds and marks are good. Doubles are nice. Lots of confidence this week, need to crack down on steady.

Anhi: Back to mommy. Will try again in the fall.

Violet: Water marks and blinds doing very good. Maturing nicely

Cemmy: Has been bred, so will not be training much. Will work in the water a little ...

Axle: Done with 3 handed cast, steadying. Water marks are good.

Rowdy: About done w/”T”. Water force and swim-by started.

Vanna: Water blinds and marks are good. Doubles are nice.

Anhi: Back to mommy. Will try again in the fall.

Violet: Water marks and blinds doing very good.

Cemmy: Has been bred, so will not be training much. Will work in the water a little to keep her in shape.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!!     Water marks and blinds improving daily.

Dandy: Has improved nicely, w...

Axle: Back on 3 handed cast doing better, still working on sit.

Rowdy: Doing good, has a small distance issue on the “T”.

Vanna: Attitude is still good. Running well.

Anhi: Not much better.

Violet: Did some very good water work this week.

Cemmy: Has been bred, so will not be training much. Will work in the water a little to keep her in shape.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!!     Swim-by about done. Did some great water work this week. Even ran a short cold blind.

Dandy: A little impro...

Axle: Have returned to basic obedience, need to get sit and here fixed. Will slowly return to casting.

Rowdy: Out of season and running on the T.

Vanna: Attitude is still good. Running well.

Anhi: Not much better.

Violet: Doing about her best.

Cemmy: Still running great, marks, blinds, land, and water. Ditto this week. Cannot stump her, running very well. Finally came in season.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!!     Been working on swim-by. Doing very well.

Dandy: A little improvement agai...

Sorry for the missed update last week. Had a death in the family and it just did not get done.

Axle: Stalled in 3 Handed Cast and distance block. Stubborn little cuss. He is showing small improvements each day.

Rowdy: Marks are holding up well and started mini-T. Almost out of season.

Vanna: Marks and blinds very good, just eats blinds. Coming into season, so things may slow down.

Anhi: Not much better.

Violet: Came in season and her attitude has improved some. Will most likely be b...

Axle: Hold and ear Pinch done. Going pretty good in walking fetch, distance block working out slooowly. Did a good Gun Station mark today.

Rowdy: Marks are great, done with s handed cast, on to pile work.

Vanna: Marks and blinds very good, getting confidence in blind worj.

Anhi: Has completely falling apart, no effort at all this week.

Violet: Doing a little better, more good days than bad.

Cemmy: Still running great, marks, blinds, land, and water. Ditto this week.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSS...

Axle: Collar Conditioning done. Into Hold and Force Fetch/Trained Retrieve, fighting just a little. Has a minor distance block for marks.

Rowdy: Force Fetch/Trained Retrieve done, into Walking Fetch and started Collar Fetch. Marks are good.

Vanna: Marks on land and water are good. Still showing she does not completely understand casting.

Anhi: Marking well, swimming not improving.

Violet: Marks and blinds doing just f...

Axle: 1 more day of Collar Conditioning and on to Force Fetch. Doing just fine.

Rowdy: Force fetch is going great, hold only took 2 days. Picking the buck off the ground today. Retrieving well in the field too. 

Anhi: Still not swimming well.

Violet: Blinds better, sits good, marks doing fine.

Cemmy: Running hard and doing great. May be coming in season, we plan to breed her.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!...

Axle: On lead obedience is very good, should be in Collar Conditioning late this week. Sit, heel, and down are all very good, stays are coming fast.

Rowdy: Obedience is great, collar Conditioning is done. Will start force fetch on Wenesday.

Vanna: Coming along well. Running her 1^st blinds and marking well too.

Anhi: Has BIIIG Mommy Factor, works ok when mom is not around, but if mom is near forget it.

Violet: Blinds and marks are tuning up nicely. A little remote sit issue coming back in....

Been pretty hot and muggy here this week, taking it easy to start.

Axle: Doing good. Learning fast, heel, sit, and sit stay are all coming along fine. His attitude is ok, he says it sucks to grow up. Rules and more rules, oh well little pup time to be a big dog!

Rowdy: Obedience tune up going great, understands most so just making request into commands.

Vanna: Knocking the dust off with obedience tune-up, doing great and attitude is very good.

Anhi: Has been doing CD training and needs t...

Axle: Black Lab male born sept. 2011  I bought Axle to resell as a started dog, so far so good. Obeidence has started.

Rowdy: Chessie female born summer 2011. Owned by the Swaffords. Obedience, Force Fetch and as far into handling as she can go before I head back north.

Vanna: Chessie female  returning to finish JH and beyond.

Anhi: chessie female   Returning to run JH and may go further.

Violet: Chessie female  Returning to run JH and beyond.

Cemmy: Chessie Female  Looking to run SH a...

May 3

Dandy:Finished Collar Conditioning

Smokey:Done with Hold.

Sia:Marking well starting main line of "T".

Hank:Marking and steadiness good, Has not lost much over the winter.

Breezy:Obedince is good and marking fine.

Albert:Marking and blinds are on track.

Scout:Marks and blind doing good, running happy.

May 10

Dandy:Force Fetch going fine. Done with the "buck", onto small bumber.

Smokey:Walking Fetch into Collar Fetch. going fine, does not like collar corrections, neither did her...

April 26

 Vioet; went back North with Michelle

 Dandy; Into collar conditioning and moving right along.

Smoeky; CC done moving right into hold. Doing great.

Sia; Still marking well getting back to handeling.

Breezy; Passed a JH this weekend, I found an issue or 2 on Saturday, but recovered enough for Sundays test.

Hank; Back in from last year and seems to be falling right back in line.

Albert; Also passed a JH, but could not make it 2 days in a row.

Scout; Running the happyest I have ...

April 19

Violet: Doing great, few issues this week. Down is much better.

Dandy: Also doing great on obedeince

Smokey: 1st week and doing great. Checked obedince and started Collar Conditioning.

Sia: Marking coming back with a short brake in handiling work.

Breezy:Ducks are back and so is her marks. Doing some great work this week.

Albert: Same boy as the last few weeks, doing good and getting better.

Scout: Attitude is good and he is even taking corrections and working through mistakes...

April 12

Violet: Obedince going good little trouble with down.

Dandy: Obedince is going great, no big issues.

Sia: Pile work still great , sitting from pile now. Marks dropping off a little.

Breezy: Marks are a little off this week, but she is improving.

Albert: Still doing great all around. He is really maturing nicely, took a 5pt major at a conformation show this weekend.

Scout: Attitude is better, running nicley.

Well Dave packed the truck and headed out with 6 dogs.  We will picking some up down there.  Dave left at 12:30 pm and arrived at 12:30 am.  The trip was uneventful all the dogs traveled well.

Chili - Just going along for the drive and hopefully be bred if she comes in season.

Albert - Traveled well glad to be home and out of the cold. He will be finishing up his junior title and moving on to Senior.

Chemmy - She got to ride up front with dad she is having fun barking at the donkeys (they ...