The drop – 8th July 2009

Today was an eye opener. I took both dogs to the racecourse with my wife and alternated training between the two.  I set Archie up in the hup position with the intention of recalling him and dropping him on the whistle half way to me.  I have always had problems with this with Grace so had low expectations.  I had been given advice on this since I last tried but didn’t realise just how effective this advice would be until I put it into practise.  Within four minutes Archie was skidding to a halt, in the dropped position, to the whistle even at full pelt towards me.  I am amazed.

I did the same with Grace with less of an effect, but to be fair she has been subject to three years of my poor training to date!  As I recalled Grace a woman with two setters walked by and commented on the control I had…if only she could see us on the moor, she may take it all back.

I didn’t take any photos – there are only so many photos I can take of dogs in the dropped position.

We ended on a good note.  I am really pleased.