The jump from MH to QAA seems daunting but it doesn't have to be! Let's discuss developing the marking skills needed to enter your first Q!

Guest Blog Post: Danny Farmer received and answered some follow-up questions following his webinar, Game Day Handling Strategies.

Guest Blog Post: Mike Lardy received and answered some follow-up questions following his webinar, Teaching Advanced Marking Concepts.

Repeating a concept over multiple set-ups is a great way to teach your dog how to deal with specific challenges. Check out these examples.

Webinar Recording Now Available! Purina Masterclass - A Plan of Action: Advanced Dog Problem Solving.

Here's the strategy I use to diagnose and address training and performance challenges in advanced-level retrievers.

Check out my interview with Bill Woodson & Baby - the 2021 High Point Amateur Dog. This team earned an amazing 50 Amateur points in 2021!

RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE: Purina Masterclass: Building a Successful Amateur Training Group with guests Connie Cleveland and Dennis Voigt.

I had the chance to interview Jeff Sanders, the recent winner of the '21 National Derby Championship with his female labrador, Winnie.

Do you have a plan? When preparing to run a blind, whether in training or competition, you must go through this mental checklist.

Whether you're out training or running a National Championship, work through this list every time you prepare to head to the line.

Some early lessons may seem conflicting, but working the dog through them is a necessary challenge to overcome.

Most of the training mistakes I regret are when I jumped to a conclusion - maybe even adding a correction. Let the situation develop!

We just wrapped up our first free mini-course - Wagon Wheel Lining Drill. Several training questions were submitted which I've answered here

Creating resilience and mental toughness doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with baby steps early in basics and is developed over time.

This sport is hard - expect that there will be setbacks. But it's what you do next that really matters.

Judy Aycock, Danny Farmer, and Jerry Patopea weigh-in to answer the question, "What makes a great handler?"

Here are a few tips for conditioning from Dr Jennell Apel. “What is your take on the things that you implemented in your work with...

One of the things that became apparent to me this past summer is the importance of maintaining your basics throughout your dog’s training...

After completing my first two workshops of the spring up north, I am reminded of the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”...