Many training books and articles talk about adapting training to individual dogs and letting the dog tell you when they are ready for the next step.  The thing they often don’t tell you is what are the specific indicators for moving on with a pup or older dog.  So, I thought I’d share a couple […]

The high temperature today was in the 60s, there was a stiff northwesterly breeze, and the birds were cooperative.  Started the day with Lucy who had 9 woodcock as well as a pair of grouse that I walked up.  Maggie was up next with 3 woodcock that I know she found and a little rambunctiousness […]

Saturday Big Thudd was with us to run dogs.  He and I started up into a cut with Max and Rigby and we’re soon getting a thorough soaking as a gentle shower turned into a downpour.  It didn’t seem to bother the two setters as they covered a lot of ground but it may have […]