CM Workshop 1

This workshop is suitable for more advanced dogs and handlers. Often one of the more testing exercises during training or at a test/trial, this workshop will look at everything that is required to be successful at walked up’s.

These are some of the different areas of training that will be looked at during the session.

• Heel work
• Pivot heel positioning
• Steadiness whilst heeling
• Marking for both dog and handler
• Holding an area
• Handling

Steadiness, control and polish is required to do well at walked ups but often a dogs’ natural ability to mark and hold an area is what makes the dog a winner. Saying that there is nothing more frustrating though than getting points deducted for poor heelwork when the dog performs incredibly when out in the field working. Again, if the dog is not steady to shot or honouring another dogs retrieve, but great at marking and hunting, same result, still poor scores. This workshop aims to identify all the ingredients needed, how to train them and ultimately how to win at walked up competitions or shooting.