FetchSummer2024

9-8-2024 Lesson 11 class videos
8-24-2024 Lesson 9 class videos
8-11-2024 Lesson 7 Class videos: The 12-18" retrieve just above the ground.
8-11-2024 Lesson 7 The Lion Down videos in SloMo
8-11-24 Lesson 7 Group HOLDS
8-11-24 Lesson 7 Class Videos: The Jumps in SloMO
8-4-23 RC Lesson 6, class videos
7-28-24 Lesson 5 Class videos. The 'Swing', the 12" retrieve, turn to SSIF, and an exam you will be doing with your dogs in the future.
7-28-2024 Lesson 5 Class videos - Cavallities
7-21-2024 Lesson 4 Class videos and photos
7-14-2024 Lesson 3 Class Videos
6-30-2024 Lesson 2 Class vidoes
6-23-2024 The first day..."Fetch" RC Summer 2024

HHPR, Summer 2024

8-30-2024 HHPR at MSS. Heeling Sticks & Cones and "HOLD". Indeed!
8-28-2024 HHPR at Annabella CC
8-26-24 HHPR Class group videos. LOT of learning here!
8-13-24 The morning of Karen's goodbye party
8-9-24 HHPR @ ACC, new training pattern videos
8-8-2024 HHPR The Moving Sit
8-7-2024 Retrieve work with Buck/Riley, Roxanne/Riley, Mary/Riley & Kat/Riley. Yup, Riley was T.O.A.S.T by the time Buck took her home today. A happy tired dog she was.
8-6-2024 & 8-7-2024 Molly in SloMo with new gear.
8-7-24 HHPR at ACC
8-1-2024 HHPR Recalls@ Annabella Baseball Fields
8-5-2024 RC. TECH Savvy - Recalls, no ck cord, muzzle on Piper
7-30-2024 HHPR videos. Stays and drama with Jax doing Down
7-22-24 TS @ CV Buck n Nova
7-19-24 HHPR Flagpoles n stairs
7-18-2024 HHPR at CV
7-17-2024 HHPR @ Monroe Stage
7-16-2024 HHPR @ CV
7-11-2023 HHPR videos and 'Tester' lavender chicken lives to lay another day
7-10-2024 HHPR WHEW!
7-2-2024 HHPR @ CV
6-28-2024 Group HHPR @ MSS
6-25-24 Group HHPR

Articles Worth Reading

A testimony letter worth reading. From Nate Shepherd in Illinois
Interesting, isn't it? Food for thought - observations of a 13-year-old student, Alice Christensen
Just for fun: Applied Principles of Training - based on modern training theroies. You will LAUGH so hard!
"Treat training versus Koehler training" By Loretta
"Force/Compulsion" an article by Matt Peel, owner of Goose Creek Outfitters & Retrievers, LLC
The Battle of the Dumbbell by Deb Kidwell (Retrieve Class 2019)

Aug'24: Titling a Dog Lessons (prep for AKC CGC, CGCA, CGCU

TaD Lesson 3: Polish work with prong collar. 8-31-2024
8-28-24 TaD distraction training in Richfield
July - August videos. My dogs doing TaD (Titling a Dog) material for upcoming tests & trials
7-21-2021 Heeling Stick with Ace in HIGH distractions. Titling a Dog, Lesson 2
8-18-2024 RC: Heeling Stick Lesson 1

Lesson 14:

9-29-2024 Lesson 14: Doodle training
Lesson 13: Doodle training with ol'pro Master Sugar Bear!
5-19-21 RoHJ fight with Deb Kidwell and Redd's littermate, Fortune.

9-22-2024 Lesson 13, RoHJ & RoF class videos

9-22-2024 RC Lesson 13 Class videos RoHJ
9-22-24 RC Lesson 13 RoF class videos

Lesson 12: Working on speed, precision, and pickup

Pree @ 9 months old doing a live flyer and oh my word! one of them'thar ducks was still alive! She did NOT want to retreive, so EC until she succeeded.
Lesson 12: Building speed/precision on RoF - Ruth at less than 9 months old
HOMEWORK: Lesson 12 ---Where the retrieving rubber hits the road - firm, fair & consistent handling helps dog succeed

Lesson 11: The RoHJ and RoF

9-8-2024 Lesson 11, The RoHJ & RoF

Lesson 10: The Placed Retrieve with NO setup

9-1-2024 Lesson 10: The Placed Retrieve with new monster 'Bone'
5-21-23 Lesson 10: Building speed on retrieve (Jessi/Fran) & Roxanne/Fran
A view down memory lane with young Leon and young Ren...just this past 2018 summer.
Lesson 10, The Placed Retrieve. Boaz learning how to work against HIGH distractions.
Lesson 10: Timing is critical

Lesson 9: Marrying the "Fetch" to the "HOLD"

Lesson 9, Bridging Link for Jessi/Nova (when a dog is struggling to move forward with db in mouth from Stand)
Lesson 9: Marrying the Fetch to the HOLD. Ruth @ 8 months old (really)
Lesson 9: The Sequence to "Fetch" from the ground - Redd

Lesson 8: Speed & precision on retrieves, "HOLD" Part III

Lesson 8: The "HOLD" from a Stand sequence for this week
8-16-24 Lesson 8, the "HOLD" Part III (for those who have passed the "HOLD" Part II EXAM)
Lesson 8 HOLD Part 3: The HOLD introduced with dog in a Stand (MD history)

HOMEWORK Lesson 7: Precision and HOLD in HIGH distractions

Lesson 7: Understanding the shift in mechanics and WHY your dog must believe 100% 'You said what you meant and meant what you said." No exceptions or slack.
8-11-2024 Lesson 7 Overview: Precision on 'Heading to the Ground' retrieves & the Lion Down
Lesson 7 HOMEWORK (no dog required)

Lesson 6: Overview, the "HOLD" introduced, the 18" retrieve ALMOST to the ground, the 'Jump-Jump'

RC Lesson 6, Overview, The "HOLD" introduction, the 12-18" retrieve ALMOST to the ground & 2026 Lesson 6 intro

HOMEWORK: The 1' retrieve

Lesson 5: Teaching the "Swing" from a stationary position of Sit/Stay to then doing while the dog is moving
Lesson 5: The 1' retrieve, EF, Swing
Lesson 5: The 12' retrieve, heading to the ground, the Turn to SSIF. Stephanie/Redd
Lesson 5, Day 1, the 12" retrieve with Ruth as Demo Dog
Lesson 1-4: Review of Lessons 1-4. The preliminary introduction work and warm up with Stephanie/Redd

HOMEWORK Lesson 4: The 6" retrieve

Lesson 4, The 6" Retrieve, Ruth
Lesson 4 important conversations: Retrieve @ 6" + EC (demo examples of Red, Sugar, Boaz & Pree)
Lesson 4: The retrieve @ 6" + EC videos

HOMEWORK Lesson 3: The 1' retrieve

HOMEWORK Lesson 3, use of circular raised surface for doing 270 & 360 Right Turns
10-16-2022 Lesson 3, the 1" retrieve with EC, Ruth
Lesson 3: Review of photo sequences of 7 steps on Set up + EC @ 1" retrieve in HIGH distractions
Lesson 3: Understanding the Week 3 changes
Lesson 3: the 1" retrieve + Ear Correction. Boaz demo's so long ago in MD

HOMEWORK Lesson 2: Cliff Notes

Lesson 2: Open on Command voluntarily

Lesson 2: Ruth passes her MP EXAM, she has come a LONG way since then, hasn't she? Cavallities (next lesson)
10-6-22 Lesson 2 Open on Command with Ruth
Lesson 2: Open on Command, voluntarily
Retrieve Course 2018 Lesson 2: *IMPORTANT conversations*
Lesson 2 EXAM: Open on Command Roxanne/Boaz + Roxanne/Redd

Lesson 1 Cliff Notes

Lesson 1 Cliff Notes

6-23-2024 Lesson 1 Open on command, with help

RC 2019 Lesson 1: Understanding the different ways to teach the retrieve, Trust = CCC & PIC
Lesson 1: The "Fetch" and "Give" mechanics
Retrieve Course 2018 Lesson 1: The 'Fetch' rules (written + photos), with help
Retrieve Course Lesson #1: Forming the "Fetch" mechanic with wooden dowel. Roxanne demo's with her Pack - Red, Drago, Pree, Sugar & Boaz

HOMEWORK: Before we begin

June 2023 RC Homework. Student Buck/Riley
6-20-2024 HOMEWORK: Before we begin
6-22-24 RC Homework. Student Kat/Niko
6-21-2024 RC Homework. Lead Instructor Jessi/Nova & Lou
6-21-2024 RC Homework. Student Kellie/Piper
6-20-24 RC Homework. Student Mary/Molly
6-20-2024 RC Homework. Student Trina/Zoey

Student EXAMS (Lessons 10-13)

9-9-2024 RC Lesson 10 POP Quiz Student Jessi/Lu
9-9-2024 RC Lesson 10 Chair Test. Student Jessi/Nova
9-8-2024 RC Lesson 10 Chair Test. Student Kellie/Piper
9-8-2024 RC Lesson 10 POP Quiz. Student Jessi/Nova
9-7-2024 RC Lesson 10 Chair Test. Student Kat/Niko
9-7-2024 RC Lesson 10 Chair Test. Student Buck/Riley
9-7-2024 RC Lesson 10 Chair Test. Student Trina/Zoey
9-6-2024 RC Lesson 10 POP Quiz. Student Kat/Niko
9-4-2024 RC Lesson 10 POP Quiz. Student Buck/Riley
9-3-2024 RC Lesson 10 POP Quiz. Student Trina/Zoey
9-3-2024 Lesson 10 POP Quiz. Student Kellie/Piper

Student EXAMS (Lessons 7-9)

8-30-2024 Lesson 9 EXAM. Student Kellie/Piper
8-30-24 Lesson 9 EXAM. Student Kat/Niko
8-29-2024 Lesson 9 EXAM. Student Trina/Zoey
8-24-24 Lesson 8 "HOLD" Part III Stair Test. Student Jessi/Lu
8-24-24 Lesson 8 EXAM(s). Student Jessi/Nova
8-24-24 Lesson 8, "HOLD" Part III Stair EXAM. Student Kellie/Piper
8-24-24 Lesson 8 EXAM(s). Student Kat/Niko
8-23-24 Lesson 8 "HOLD" Part III Stair EXAM. Student Buck/Riley
8-22-24 Lesson 8 retrieve EXAM. Student Trina/Zoey
8-20-24 Lesson 8 EXAM. Student Kellie/Piper
8-17-24 RC Lesson 7 EXAM. Student Jessi/Lu. Lesson 7 Take 2 Lu's EXAM
8-17-24 Lesson 7 EXAMS. Student Jessi/Nova
8-17-2024 Lesson 7 EXAM(s). Student Kellie/Piper
8-17-2024 Lesson 7 EXAM(S). Student Kat/Niko
8-16-24 Lesson 7 EXAM(s) Student Trina/Zoey
8-12-24 Lesson 7 Class Group EXAM 90-seconds of continuous "HOLD" in HIGH distractions
8-11-2024 Lesson 6 EXAM Hold Student Buck/Riley & Lesson 7 EXAM Hold Student Kellie/Piper

Student EXAMS (Lessons 1-6)

8-11-2024 Lesson 6 EXAM Hold Student Buck/Riley & Lesson 7 EXAM Hold Student Kellie/Piper
8-8-2024 Lesson 6 EXAMS. Student Kat/Niko
8-9-2024 Lesson 6 EXAM of the "HOLD". Student Mary/Molly
8-9-2024 Lesson 6 EXAM(s). Student Kellie/Piper
8-8-2024 Lesson 6 EXAM(s). Student Trina/Zoey
8-8-2024 RC Lesson 5, the 12" retrieves. Student Buck/Riley
8-2-24 Lesson 5 EXAM(s). Student Trina/Zoey
8-2-24 Lesson 5 EXAM, Part 1 & Part II. Student Kellie/Piper
8-2-24 Lesson 5 EXAM(s). Student Kat/Niko
7-27-24 RC Lesson 4 EXAM. Student Jessi/Nova
7-26-24 RC Lesson 4 EXAM. Student Kellie/Piper
7-26-24 RC Lesson 4 EXAM. Student Kat/Niko
7-26-24 RC Lesson 4 EXAM. Student Trina/wee wittle Zoey
7-14-2024 RC Lesson 2 EXAM. Student Mary/loopie Molly
7-13-2024 RC Lesson 2 EXAM. Student Jessi/Nova
7-11-2024 RC Lesson 2 EXAM. Student Buck/Riley
7-11-2024 RC Lesson 2 EXAM. Student Trina/Zoey
7-11-2024 Lesson 2 EXAM. Instructor Roxanne/Redd (losing her mind over Tester Chicken)
7-11-2024 RC Lesson 2 EXAM. Student Kellie/Piper
7-8-24 RC Lesson 2 EXAM. Student Kat/Niko (two EXAMS)
7-8-24 Lesson 2: Open on command, no help. Student Kat/Niko
6-30-24 Lesson 1 EXAM. Student Buck/Riley
6-29-2024 Lesson 1 EXAM. Student Jessi/Lou
6-29-24 RC Lesson 1 EXAM. Student Jessi/Nova
6-29-24 RC Lesson 1 EXAM. Student Kat/Niko
6-28-24 RC Lesson 1 EXAMS. Students Trina/Zoey & Mary/Molly
6-28-24 RC Lesson 1 EXAM. Student Kellie/Piper

INSTRUCTOR EXAMS

Lesson 14: Final EXAM(s). Due by Saturday, Oct 5th, noon.
9-13-2024 Lesson 11 EXAMs
Dec 2022 Lesson 10: Molly does her Chair Test EXAM with Sugar as her distraction. So very long ago.
Lesson 10 mid-week Pop Quiz - The Placed Retrieve @ 6'
Lesson 9 EXAM.
Lesson 8 The "HOLD" Stair Test EXAM
Lesson 7 EXAM(s)
Lesson 6 EXAMs (3 videos)
Lesson 5 EXAM. Instructor Roxanne/Ruth
EXAM Lesson # 4: Boaz does five 6" retrieves & Redd does her five 6" retrieves (HIGH, HIGH, HIGH DISTRACTIONS NOT PREVIOUSELY USED) & Ruth faces a litter of piglets? Yup.
10-20-2022 Lesson 3 EXAM. Instructor Roxanne/Ruth
10-14-22 Ruth's RC Lesson 2 EXAM in EXTREMELY HIGH AND NEW DISTRACTIONS!!!
Lesson 1 EXAM

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RC Dec 2022 Highlights.
RC 2022 Highlights.
January RC 2021 Highlights.
Retrieve Class Summer of 2021 Graduation Party! First Utah Retrieve Course
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2019 Graduation Party..The luncheon and etc.
RC 2019 Graduation Party videos - extra fun stuff
3-30-2016 Final RC EXAMS
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