Holding blind work is a must for all dogs going to hunt test. Obedience in the holding blind, to the next holding blind and to the bucket are a must. I will commonly once a week work on these exact things with all pups running hunt tests. A great drill for even those...
HOT HOT HOT! 103 degrees in the Louisiana Heat ain’t fun at all. Judges were trying their best to keep the dogs cool. This is a finish test that was eating dogs up. Teet marked all the birds well and even did well on her center bird. I handled just short of the...
For those of us that may run several venues of hunt tests along with trials, you might find it beneficial to mix up your training style. Using the gun with white stickmen and setups designed to get the most at the line and in the field differentiation.
Teet, owned by Randy Hawkins. Music City Hrc, Teet runs for her 3rd pass in season level. This is the water test in a thick pond. Lots of cover for the marks and blinds.
Teet, owned by Randy Hawkins. This is Teet’s 3rd hunt test which is at Music City HRC in Lavergne, TN. This is a season level test with a short walkup and nice marks to test dogs marking ability at a season level.
Teet, owned by Randy Hawkins. This is Teet’s second day of testing in season level and this is the water test. Second day our pups become a little looser and line manners slowly start eroding. However, Teet was solid enough to keep it together and get her 2nd...