training-journal

Update May 14

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:35:11 +0100

Axle: Back on 3 handed cast doing better, still working on sit.

Rowdy: Doing good, has a small distance issue on the “T”.

Vanna: Attitude is still good. Running well.

Anhi: Not much better.

Violet: Did some very good water work this week.

Cemmy: Has been bred, so will not be training much. Will work in the water a little to keep her in shape.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Swim-by about done. Did some great water work this week. Even ran a short cold blind.

Dandy: A little improvement again this week. Still working through some issues.

Albert: Running very good right now. Great marks and blinds this week, in between breedings to Cemmy.

Chilli: Recovering, mainly swimming to keep her strength up. Limp has come back.

Scout: Has turned in some very nice water work this week. Both marks and blinds.

Update May 7

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:52:27 +0100

Axle: Have returned to basic obedience, need to get sit and here fixed. Will slowly return to casting.

Rowdy: Out of season and running on the T.

Vanna: Attitude is still good. Running well.

Anhi: Not much better.

Violet: Doing about her best.

Cemmy: Still running great, marks, blinds, land, and water. Ditto this week. Cannot stump her, running very well. Finally came in season.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Been working on swim-by. Doing very well.

Dandy: A little improvement again this week.

Albert: Running pretty good right now. Has run hard on blinds all week.

Chilli: Recovering, mainly swimming to keep her strength up. Limp is improving daily.

Scout: Has turned in some very nice water blind work this week.

Update April 30

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:13:24 +0100

Sorry for the missed update last week. Had a death in the family and it just did not get done.

Axle: Stalled in 3 Handed Cast and distance block. Stubborn little cuss. He is showing small improvements each day.

Rowdy: Marks are holding up well and started mini-T. Almost out of season.

Vanna: Marks and blinds very good, just eats blinds. Coming into season, so things may slow down.

Anhi: Not much better.

Violet: Came in season and her attitude has improved some. Will most likely be back to her best in a week or so.

Cemmy: Still running great, marks, blinds, land, and water. Ditto this week. Cannot stump her, running very well.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Land is great, water is coming. About the same.

Dandy: A little improvement again this week.

Albert: Running pretty good right now.

Chilli: Been on the injured list this week with a limp, hopefully back in training later this week.

Scout: Girls in season and Scout is not at his best, still doing pretty good though.

Update April 16

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:26:41 +0100

Axle: Hold and ear Pinch done. Going pretty good in walking fetch, distance block working out slooowly. Did a good Gun Station mark today.

Rowdy: Marks are great, done with s handed cast, on to pile work.

Vanna: Marks and blinds very good, getting confidence in blind worj.

Anhi: Has completely falling apart, no effort at all this week.

Violet: Doing a little better, more good days than bad.

Cemmy: Still running great, marks, blinds, land, and water. Ditto this week.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Land is great, water is coming.

Dandy: Doing much better with and without mom.

Albert: Had a very good week getting more confidence in blinds.

Chilli: Making old dogs every were proud.

Scout: Another good week for Scout, very good today.

Update April 9

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:31:22 +0100

Weather has cooled down some, much more comfortable for us snow birds.

Axle: Collar Conditioning done. Into Hold and Force Fetch/Trained Retrieve, fighting just a little. Has a minor distance block for marks.

Rowdy: Force Fetch/Trained Retrieve done, into Walking Fetch and started Collar Fetch. Marks are good.

Vanna: Marks on land and water are good. Still showing she does not completely understand casting.

Anhi: Marking well, swimming not improving.

Violet: Marks and blinds doing just fine, some days better than others.

Cemmy: Still running great, marks, blinds, land, and water.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Doing good, still needs work on water blinds.

Dandy: Coming along ok, does not have good work ethic. Cannot have mom any were around.

Albert: Reentered the field life with a bang. Running hard and having fun, doing very well all the way around.

Chilli: Finally seems to be in shape. Training is good blinds and marks.

Scout: Doing better this week, seems to be happy and wants to work.

April 2

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:44:53 +0100

Axle: 1 more day of Collar Conditioning and on to Force Fetch. Doing just fine.

Rowdy: Force fetch is going great, hold only took 2 days. Picking the buck off the ground today. Retrieving well in the field too.

Vanna: Doing well on land and water marks. Blinds need some work, still a little confused.

Anhi: Still not swimming well.

Violet: Blinds better, sits good, marks doing fine.

Cemmy: Running hard and doing great. May be coming in season, we plan to breed her.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Land and marks good water blinds, not so well..

Dandy: Doing fine on hand throwns when mom is not around.

Albert: Finished his CD title and coming on strong in the field.

Chilli: Trying to strengthen and condition her physically. Older dog just not in the swing yet. Training is good blinds and marks.

Scout: OK His poor working attitude is getting a little better. Trying to let him have fun.

Update March 26

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:33:06 +0100

Axle: On lead obedience is very good, should be in Collar Conditioning late this week. Sit, heel, and down are all very good, stays are coming fast.

Rowdy: Obedience is great, collar Conditioning is done. Will start force fetch on Wenesday.

Vanna: Coming along well. Running her 1^st blinds and marking well too.

Anhi: Has BIIIG Mommy Factor, works ok when mom is not around, but if mom is near forget it.

Violet: Blinds and marks are tuning up nicely. A little remote sit issue coming back in.

Cemmy: Running hard and doing great.

Sonny: NUUUUTTTSSSSSS!!!!! Everything is at warp speed, doing pretty good overall.

Dandy: Also mommy factored, not as bad as Anhi though. Not running as well as Anhi when mom is not around. Just not into retrieving at the moment.

Albert: Still waiting to run his CD test this coming weekend.

Chilli: Trying to strengthen and condition her physically. Older dog just not in the swing yet. Training is good blinds and marks.

Scout: OK His poor working attitude is rearing its ugly head a little, we shall see.

Update March 19 2012

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:21:56 +0100

Been pretty hot and muggy here this week, taking it easy to start.

Axle: Doing good. Learning fast, heel, sit, and sit stay are all coming along fine. His attitude is ok, he says it sucks to grow up. Rules and more rules, oh well little pup time to be a big dog!

Rowdy: Obedience tune up going great, understands most so just making request into commands.

Vanna: Knocking the dust off with obedience tune-up, doing great and attitude is very good.

Anhi: Has been doing CD training and needs to work on her field obedience, attitude is awesome!!

Violet: Obedience tune-up is great. Really seems to want to please this year

Cemmy: Obedience tune-up is good. Ready to get some birds.

Sonny: Obedience tune-up great. Really trying hard to please, ready for any challeange.

Dandy: Obedience tune-up fair. Needs a little work on down, other wise life is good.

Albert: Past 2 Cd legs this past weekend. Next chance in 2 weeks, only needs 1 more pass and back to the fun!!!

Chilli: Obedience tune-up is good, mostly. Will be concentrating on obedience all spring, not running until June.

Scout: Obedience tune-up is good. Fixing some long standing confidence issue’s, like chili in no hurry to start running tests. When he is ready we will enter.

Update March 2012 Meet the Crew

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:58:36 +0100

Axle: Black Lab male born sept. 2011 I bought Axle to resell as a started dog, so far so good. Obeidence has started.

Rowdy: Chessie female born summer 2011. Owned by the Swaffords. Obedience, Force Fetch and as far into handling as she can go before I head back north.

Vanna: Chessie female returning to finish JH and beyond.

Anhi: chessie female Returning to run JH and may go further.

Violet: Chessie female Returning to run JH and beyond.

Cemmy: Chessie Female Looking to run SH and beyond

Sonny: Chessie Male Will be running SH and beyond.

Dandy: Chssie female Returning to do her JH and may go further.

Albert: Chessie male Will be return after he finishes his CD, will be running SH and byond.

Chilli: Chessie female looking to finish her SH.

Scout: Chessie Male Looking to run MH.

Update October 10

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:13:28 +0100

The last hunt test for 2011 is done, did not do very well.

Bunsy, Albert, and Dandy are all headed home for the winter.

We will not be doing regular updates until spring training begins, watch for hunting high lights and memory moments.

Good Luck to all those chasing waterfowl and upland birds. The best of wishes to those still running fall Hunting Tests.