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Mike Lardy's
Training Tips
A
training flow chart (updated July 2004) found in Mike Lardy's tape and article manuals helps put
training into a logical sequence. Principles of training from the
tape and article series provide an overview of training philosophy.
Please feel free to copy any of the pages with the source included.
New tips will be added in late 2004. Six of the original tips
were brought back, due to popular request.
Training Tip
#47 - NEW
A
Training Curriculum Online
Mike has expanded his Total Retriever Curriculum Flow Chart. What
are the differences?
Training Tip #40
False Lines
Is it helpful to false line a dog?
Training Tip #
41
Why use a heeling stick?
Many people do not like to use a heeling stick. Is it a necessary tool?
Training Tip #
42
Reasons to use your hand in sending
Many people do not use their hand in sending a dog. Is there a reason for using it?
Training Tip #
43
Bird-in-Mouth in Teaching Doubles
In Total Retriever Marking with Mike Lardy, several steps in teaching doubles are described. The first step uses the term “bird-in-mouth”. What does that mean?
Training Tip #
44
Should All Dogs be Trained with an E-collar?
Should the e-collar be used by everyone for retriever training?
Training Tip #
45
Benefits of Singles
What are some of the benefits of singles after a dog knows how to do multiples?
Training Tip #
46
When not to use the E-Collar
The e-collar is a good tool, but that does not mean it should be used for all situations. When are times NOT to use it?
By
popular request, the first six tips from the summer of 2000:
Training
Tip #1
Using
the Gunner to Assist Marking Success
Training Tip #2
Cues, Commands, and
Releases
Training
Tip #3
Attrition
Training
Tip #4
Go-Stop-Come
Training
Tip #5
Bird
Placement
Training
Tip #6
Water
Cheating
Watch
for more tips in the future
Training
Tips in the Archives
Training Tip # 7
To Repeat or Not To Repeat
(note that Tip #7 was left in since it is referenced in
#34)
Training Tip #32
Pre-requisites for Collar Conditioning
Training Tip #33
Sensitive Dog?
Training Tip #34
Walking Singles
Training Tip #35
Calling a Dog Back
Training Tip #36
Treats vs Corrections
Training Tip #37
Disciplined Casting
Training Tip #38
E-Collars and Tough Dogs
Training Tip #39
The Center Line in the Double T
Note:
New tips will be added every
five to seven months. Approximately 18 will be kept active at all times.
Prior tips will no longer accessible -- but all tips are available in
Totalretriever videos, manuals and articles.
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