Cornerstone Gun Dog Academy experience?

[LONE HUNTER]

What’s he doing on a mark that you think you need to correct for?

Grabbing the bumper and playing with it rather than bringing it back.

running past me rather than delivering it.

Doesn't happen often but something I believe should be corrected?

No HRC clubs within an hour of my house closest one is Ogden Utah. And I am apparently the only one I know who's training a dog to hunt ducks.

I shouldn't bitch though.... my dog for having a novice trainer... he's really doing good. Im actually surprised i've made it this far. I've never owned a dog before let alone tried to train one. He's a freaking stud house dog. Awesome with my kids. Hasn't destroyed any of my stuff. House trained easily. Super fun.

 

[KurtR]

Grabbing the bumper and playing with it rather than bringing it back.

running past me rather than delivering it.

Doesn't happen often but something I believe should be corrected?

No HRC clubs within an hour of my house closest one is Ogden Utah. And I am apparently the only one I know who's training a dog to hunt ducks.

I shouldn't bitch though.... my dog for having a novice trainer... he's really doing good. Im actually surprised i've made it this far. I've never owned a dog before let alone tried to train one. He's a freaking stud house dog. Awesome with my kids. Hasn't destroyed any of my stuff. House trained easily. Super fun.

Those are both advoidance he knows you are going to take the bumper when you get back to him.

Force fetch fixes the messing around as you say fetch and they know that means pick it up now . I think Pat Nolan has a video on that if I remember right. And running past you he knows your going to take the bumper when he goes to run past grab the check cord and direct him into heal but don’t take the bumper pet him and praise let him enjoy it for a bit with it in his mouth. It’s something a lot of young dogs do not out of the ordinary.

He’s hitting the teenage years so to speak so he will be testing you more now than ever stay consistent and it will all turn out good.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Second the FF.

 

[goathunter]

you follow pat and you will be well on your way. I would stick with one program and when you get to advanced stuff then maybe pick and choose but get the basics rock solid and your ahead of 90% of the rest of the dogs around.

The ecollar isnt scarry its just a tool. Dont push that button out of anger and you will be just fine.

After i had messed up I was all worried i ruined my dog. I had one of the best field trial guys talk me off the ledge he said dog training is some times digging your self a hole and learning how to get out of it. Every one makes mistakes but just need to learn from them.

What do you think is the appropriate or ideal age for collar conditioning?

 

[KurtR]

What do you think is the appropriate or ideal age for collar conditioning?

The right answer is depends on the dog but in general that 6-7 month range . I like it before force fetch so when you get to collar fetch it’s not the first time the dog is experiencing the collar.

 

[LONE HUNTER]

Just made it through introduction to gunfire using 52+/cornerstone. It actually went super well. Dog did not have issues with it and pretty much followed their method exact. Dog definitely gets more excited and steadiness diwndled a bit upon introduction but he was super excited to fetch.