Decided to throw Jonesy a fast one today and try some new stuff.
The first couple of birds were pointed and nothing new was added. Still gotta work on the flagging thing...but I think it might be an invention of boredom/repetition. Otherwise all went well.
Then the next bird was placed in the open, wings locked. She came around the corner, saw the bird, and halted like a champ. Passed test number one.
Then for some retrieving. I held Jonesy and threw a bird over a Phrag/cattail slough while my buddy shot it; the bird landed in that god aweful mess...just what I wanted. Made Jonesy mark the bird...then in for the retrieve. After searching for about 5-8 minutes to no avail I tossed in a dead bird. well ya can't pull one over on a Gordon....she spit out the thrown bird and went back to searching for the shot bird!
Unfortunately in the end, she couldn't find the shot bird. Maybe too much too soon...either way, failed test number two. (although she did bring back the thrown bird eventually.)
Then off for some water training. Simple and she handled it like a lab....well pretty much.
Passed test number three.
Who says a setter can't do a water retrieve?
Enough dog training for one day, but...
When we got back to the farm we threw a few of these...I'm not telling if I passed the test though... :goony:
