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Letter to Manny following his first NAVHDA test
Dear Manny, You are so much better than I let you be at your first NAVHDA Natural Ability test. So many distractions that you hadn’t been prepared for, a driving, drenching, bone-chilling rain, and...
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Different day, same great dog work
The sun broke through this morning, bringing smiles to everyone. Sure, it got warm as the day progressed, but a breeze stirred the sage and the chukars seemed to cooperate. Here is Day Two of the hunt...
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Frankly, Scarlett …
I do give a damn, about the EPIC Game Fair outside Atlanta. Clarke Gable got it wrong in the movie – there are a lot of good people down there, and I hope to meet some this weekend. If you’re going to...
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Road to Utility Test: We are out of shape
Funny, you think you’re doing pretty well in the fitness department, then with a jolt, you’re reminded that you’re not as buff as you thought. Nope, not me. I know I’ve got a long way to go before my...
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Road to Utility Test: One step forward after two steps back
Manny backslid on the one part of retrieving on which we weren’t solid: a real bird, brought to hand without um, “tenderizing.” Yesterday, his retrieves were energetic and enthusiastic. Using my Real...
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Road to Utility Test: his point of view and why it’s important
Some things just make sense, whether you hunt with dogs or not. This is one of them. If your goal is to have a steady dog that holds his point even while a bird rattles into the sky, this might help....
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No beat missed
It was like we’d left off our hard work yesterday, not five months ago when we hit the road to make this season’s Wingshooting USA. Now that I’m home writing TV shows instead of in the field making...
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Steady to wing & shot: Is less more?
You’ve heard the phrase “less is more.” Does it have relevance to dog training? Manny and I are deep into preparation for an upcoming NAVHDA Utility test (www.navhda.org) and our latest challenge is...
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