Purina Masterclass
Andy Attar
Recognizing Greatness in Retrievers: Identifying Talent Early and Developing It
In this Masterclass, Pat Burns and Andy Attar explore the key traits of great retrievers, including desire, intelligence, resilience, and the ability to think and adapt in training and competition.
They discuss how to evaluate young dogs, common mistakes in developing talent, and why some dogs succeed over time while others fall short. The session also highlights the lasting impact of Candlewood Kennels and Mary Howley, along with stories of Candlewood’s Tanks a Lot.
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Andy Attar
Andy has been training since 1985. Starting at Handjem with Mike Lardy, he developed a young dog program that is still current and relevant today. During his time with Handjem, Andy was fortunate to train and handle some great dogs; including Big River Bon Amie, Candlewoods Super Tanker, Gusto Lost Control, Candlewoods Tanks A lot, Hattie Macbunn and Honest Abe. These great dogs and countless others have helped to shape and define Andy’s career.
Forming Autumn Run Kennels in 1993, Andy has trained a national derby champion, multiple top 10 derby dogs, and nearly 50 champions, making Autumn Run one of the premier professional kennels today.
Over the years, Andy has lectured and conducted many workshops and seminars. Whether working with puppies or All-Age dogs, Andy aims to educate and enhance the skill sets of competitive retriever handlers.