Tracking dogs for finding wounded big game. Also dachshunds for blood tracking, field trials, their breeding, training and more. Sunday, January 28, 2018. At the end of January there was a break in the winter weather and the ground was bare. I took out Odin, age five and a half months, on a 22 hour line, 375 yards long. My instability in the woods, falling down and all, forced me to admit to myself that even training. Puppies to track was now beyond my capability; this sad day.

Are AKC Papers Important? Subcribe to our Blog. Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Chatties, Flatties, Weims and Spaniels. A cool new look at the Chatham Hill Gang. Featuring most of our pack of Flat Coated Retrievers, Chatham Hill Retrievers, Long Hair Weimaraners and Spaniels. All having fun just enjoying the day running and playing on the Chatham Hill Ranch. Posted by The Chatham Hill Gang. Sunday, February 1, 2015. Saturday, January 31, 2015.

Not only is punishment risky, but it also fails to teach the dog an acceptable alternate behaviour. What to do the next time he is in the same situation. He only learns to fear the situation. Thursday, 7 February 2013. Saturday, 26 January 2013. Gosh, Lola, not in public.

News, commentary, and useful information about cats, dogs, and other animals. Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Jack the cat found, falcon force, and more animal news. The big news of the day is that Jack the cat, misplaced in JFK airport a couple of months ago, has been found, according to a report. Which helps to provide food.

What makes a good handler. Luckiest Man Alive put on a seminar with Pat Burns this week-end at our place in Colorado. Pat Burns is a very well known Field Trial trainer that has retired from training dogs and is now doing seminars around the country full time. He has trained many famous dogs and is known as being a great dog man. It made for very interesting and lively discussion.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Max, my Chihuahua mix pound rescue, finally passed away at the age of 16. After searching high and low for the perfect pup, I wandered into my favorite pet store one day, and lo and behold, there was a litter of Chorkie pups! Already having a housefull of girl dogs, I asked if there were any boys in the litter. Only one was a girl, so I had pretty much my pick of the litter! A coupl.

I am a horse trainer and a story teller. Thursday, February 8, 2018. Brockle - Protection Dog Fail. My boy Brockle grew up some in the last few years. He filled out and came into his own as my right hand dog. He still spends much of his spare time watching me and the rest of his time walking at my side. Brockle will go down in history as the dirtiest biter the HMT ever came across. This is not a good thing. Dirty biters refuse to honor the protective sleeve they are trained to grab.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013. What would Ian Dunbar do? In a crazy twist of fate, and work, and friends who are attentive to upcoming seminars, I had a chance to attend two seminars given by Dr. What? It is This has blown my mind.