Monthly Archives: July 2014

Fishing with Elvis

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

Elvis told me that he needed to get out, by standing with his front feet on my lap and staring me in the eyes. “What do you want?” I asked. He led me to the garage door and stood waiting for … Continue reading →

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Training heats up

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

My trainer invited me to a training session Saturday afternoon, along with the owner of a beautiful little English Setter. The Setter’s owner wanted to check on his pup’s progress, which is actually a smart thing to do if you … Continue reading →

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Honor drills

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

Trainers have often said that honoring is one of the easier hunting aspects to teach your bird dog; when you think of it, honor or backing, and respect are really one and the same. Bird dogs need to honor or … Continue reading →

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Are you a slob hunter?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

Are you a slob hunter?. via Are you a slob hunter?. As for me, I collect shells and cartridges I find then sell the brass.

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Training workarounds

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

There are currently a few constraints when it comes to training that necessitate workarounds for what you might consider standard training techniques. But then if you follow my blog, you probably realize that a lot of what I do is not really … Continue reading →

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