Thank you Mask. Merry Christmas to you and everyone.
I appreciate your post Featherfinder. You read the video well.
For those interested, here's more fuel for the fire.
Yup, they break em and I fix em.
Keep in touch. When you have that couple of days available, let me know. We'll get your dog handling, steady on his birds, and include a nice natural retrieve. We'll get you tuned up as a handler too.
If you like, give me a call. I can give you some pointers that might be helpful for you and your dog. I'm in Nevada.
Hello all. I just posted a new topic: "The Unique Higgins Method, Falconry for Dogs". It might help explain why what I do is different. Hope to see you there.
I'm gonna make this easy. I no longer use "checkcords". That name causes confusion and conjures up images of obedience training. From this day forward, the rope I use with the dogs will be known as a "Higgins Learning Line". So let it be written, so let it be done.
I see my method more as being based on natural cause-effect scenarios with the freedom to learn through trial-error, and a wild acting bird being the primary teacher. Much different from obedience-repetition based methods.
Topic: POLL: What Level of Steadiness Do You Maintain?
POLL: What Level of Steadiness Do You Maintain?
We have to be careful not to confuse obedience with trust. Trust is based on free will, obedience is not. I think it's better to nurture and promote natural cooperation being careful not to replace it with obedience.
Are you going to use your Golden for upland hunting?
Does anyone have experience with Georgia Giant Bobwhites? I hear they fly well and are used for training and release birds at clubs.
What are you doing while she is working? Also, is it possible she is stalking moving birds?
Here is a video that is not about heeling but claiming space. Keeps the dog at your side but does it in a way the dogs naturally understand. You can get it done in one session. Hope you find it interesting.
Here is a short video I think some will find interesting.