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Podcast: Training the Pointing Labrador
Episode: The Conversation That Builds Blinds: Building Trust Between Handler and Dog
Description: In this episode Julie Bates breaks down blind retrieves, focusing on the idea that running blinds is a conversation between handler and dog. She explains why trust, clear communication, and mastering the "go" and "stop" are more effective than mechanical, frantic handling.
Julie shares practical tips for training young and experienced dogs: avoid over-tweaking at the line, build momentum with long blinds, practice stopping and casting clearly, and steadily develop a conversational bond so your dog understands and trusts your direction.
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