27/08/2026
After months of beautiful sunshine, the rain and the fog came down for this mornings training.
The fog, in particular, added its challenges with handling. The dogs barely stood out to us, and we barely stood out to the dog.
What handling aids do you use? In conditions like this, I usually use a handkerchief or a card. It certainly made a difference to the dogs. Also, adding a bit of movement by stepping slightly left or right when casting helped us stand out to the dog.
As the dogs progress through their training, it is an advantage for the dogs to have a full understanding of the directional commands without the movement of the handsignals.
P.s. I was slightly under prepared for the weather and forgot to pack Grace's raincover. Luckily, the person I was training with had a waterproof dog blanket in her car, which did the job nicely.
