Re: IIene plays the field...

[Ilene Cook <asorosgd@ameritech.net>]

No not nasty! Gosh, I was hoping to get a title on Rocket for this. Now,
I do not know if I ever can. Not because of him, he has the drive, it is
ME!! That is such devotion and dedication to training. I am so pooped
after working all day. This is everyday training. Gosh, those dogs are
like people, they just are so smart, it is almost like they human.
 The dogs are sent out at senior level for  three ducks. One is blind,
they did not see it fall. One is dropped at the line which they can see,
and then almost immediately a second is shot in flight where they see
it. They are expected to go get the shot bird, then to remember where
the first one was dropped. They usually have to depend on their handler
for instructions for this bird. It is done  with commands and whistles.
The handler will blow the whistle if the dog is off mark. The dog will
turn, sit and wait for instructions, such as over, go out, left , right.
It is amazing that if the field grass is too high for the dog to see
it's handler, it will come back to a spot to where it can see , and then
sit for instructions. 
 The third duck is totally done by listening for instructions from the
handler, as the dog has no idea where the duck is. Gosh, I was totally
astounded to watch these dogs perform!

                           Ilene

Gina Heitz wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I am probably going to get a nasty gram from IIene for this, <grin>  But
> thought I really really REALLY needed to share this...
> 
> Here is how this goes:  IIene is joining her local GRC [local golden club,
> she is a GRCA member]  this club has hoops you have to jump through to
> become a member.  One of the hoops is you have to demonstrate willingness
> to work, see if you fit the breed standard so to speak...  So they require
> all applicants to preform tasks at club functions prior to membership.
> 
> IIene chose to work a Hunt Test event.  Here is her account as told to me,
> slightly edited for language, since this is a G rated list...
> 
> Oh my <snip> ... I am so tired and worn out. That sun!! Either I am dying
> from a fatal illness, or I am too old for this stuff! I could never do
> this Gina. My Goodness, people wait out in fields all day for their
> turn to run their dog. Where is the restaurants? Where is the bathrooms?
> Where is the air conditioning?
> 
> I will say that the dogs are amazing. They never stop surprising me. I
> was the popper for the senior hunt test. What these people go through to
> train these dogs like that. That is just dedication or pure love of dog
> sports.
> 
>   As I write this, <snip> Rocket has brought me in order, the wrapper from
> the Heartworm pills,
>   (and I thought he just wanted more). A roll of toilet paper, another half
> roll of toilet paper, a
> pencil and one of Briannes <snip>  shoes.
> 
> <snip>  I am trying very hard to get this post off, but he is determined to
> get my attention
> elsewhere! LOL, isn't he so sweet! He is, he is the sweetest boy. He just
> brought me Dave's shoe!
> Maybe he is trying to tell me he would like to be a hunt test dog. Ya
> think?
> 
> To which I replied:
> 
> Oh so IIene,
> 
> I guess this means I should not expect to see MH behind Rocket's name
> though obviously he has the amplitude the desire and the drive?
> 
> Best to you all,
> 
> Gina

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Ilene Cook
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