We had a big weekend with 14 people coming to learn from Robert. Again, people from different walks of life, but with the same passion for their working dogs.
How fortunate this group was. Robert had dogs at different age levels from 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and older to show us how he starts conditioning at a young age and how that transitions into stock work. It was beautiful to see Robert’s relationship with his pups and dogs.
Some of the topics we covered.
The dogs circle of responsibility.
Be the lighthouse for your dog.
Don’t let your dog change your mind.
Don’t use double negatives.
Always support your dog.
If things are going to fast slow down yourself.
The difference between Recall, call to you and call off stock and how that looks.
Don’t send your dog, release it. Further to that it’s a soft finish that is more important that the start.
Our main training yard.
Some of the handlers. It was fantastic to see the young people getting involved with the dogs.
Thanks again to Robert Cox from Karrobar Kelpies for coming yet again to DCs Madra to share his knowledge with others on conditioning working dogs to perform at their best level.
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