Dog Days of Summer....

[John D.]

Wow - it's been a few hot weeks, so training sessions are getting short.. Anyway - my wife & I had our two brits out earlier today (we take them out 5-6 times a week for training/field play).. Anyway - here's what we've been working on..

First video is a large open field where the grass/brush is 3-5 feet high now.. We'll let them cast out - then you 'll hear two sharp whistles... When they hear them, they'll check back and respond to hand signals (In this case, you'll see I had Brie change the cast route - then head back to the road (she is TOUGH to see - as the grass is about three/four times her height!!!!)...

A few seconds later - you'll hear another different tone whistle, and that is Jen (my wife) working our larger Brit...

Anyway:



This is a bit later... we've been working short strips where the dogs will cast back and forth in "cover strips" (where the birds are bound to be during the season).. You'll notice I don't say much to my dogs while they are working - I use a whistle and mostly hand signals. Which is why I added music - as there isn't much to listen to except the bell around her neck :



Can't wait for bird season!!!!

John