An Inside Look at the Master National Part 2
By Ryan Eder Last issue, we explored the AKC Master National event from a macro perspective. We discussed the significant growth of the event since the first one took place in 1991 and how the [...]
An Inside Look at the Master National, Part 1
by Ryan Eder What is the largest retriever test or trial event in the United States? To the surprise of many, it is the AKC Master National Hunt Test. The Master National is an annual event held [...]
DIY Duck Dog: The No-No Drill
By Ryan Eder I often hear the no-no drill described as a lining drill, but in reality the focus of this drill is to prevent our dogs from flaring off of the line they are being sent. [...]
DIY Duck Dog: The Split Drill
By: Ryan Eder The split drill is arguably one of the best and easiest handling drills to work on with your dog. There are a few different explanations of this drill out there, but I will [...]
DIY Duck Dog: Hit the Mark: Marking Concepts to Prep for Duck
by Ryan Eder As I waited in the holding blind to run my trusted hunting partner in his second HRC Finished test, I realized that it’s all too easy to overlook marking concepts that are relevant [...]
DIY Duck Dog: Steady Wins the Race
By Ryan Eder You can have the best marking dog in the world or the best handling dog in the world. But if he doesn’t sit, it doesn’t matter. Nothing can disrupt your hunt, or your quest for hunt [...]