In this episode, Chris Rud sits down with Dan Ihrke to walk through the complete progression they use to develop confident, reliable water dogs before advancing to Seasoned and Finished level work.
They discuss building water attitude, introducing force-to-pile in water, teaching water T, avoiding common mistakes that destroy confidence, and why timing, simplicity, and momentum matter far more than most trainers realize.
Chris also shares the unbelievable story of losing a trailer wheel on the way to a field trial, turning an ordinary weekend into one he'll never forget.
Whether you're training your first retriever or refining your program, this episode is packed with practical concepts you can immediately apply.
Topics include:
Building a dog's water attitude
Transitioning from land to water drills
Force-to-pile in water
Water T fundamentals
Preventing cheating and loss of momentum
Reading your dog's confidence
Balancing pressure and success
Common handler mistakes
Trailer disasters, field trials, and learning the hard way
If you're serious about developing better retrievers, this episode is one you'll want to revisit.
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