Rewarding Effort, Not Just Perfection, In Retriever Training
Mar 29, 2026
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Ā Every handler wants a confident, eager retriever. But to their detriment, many of them only reward the dog when a repetition is done perfectly. Every effort along the way is met with silence, correct...
The Indirect Path: Using Drive To Power Obedience
Feb 23, 2026
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Ā Many handlers secretly worry that obedience will dull their retriever. They want a powerful duck dog or field trial retriever, not a stiff, mechanical heel machine. They are afraid that sitting, heel...