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Retriever Training Seminar

Rex Carr is the father of modern retriever training.  Methods used today were developed by Rex Carr at his California ranch.  The majority of retriever training methods used today were developed by Rex Carr at his Ranch. 

Dave Rorem, a student of Rex Carr, along with Rex conducted a three day retriever training seminar in 1994.
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Instructor

Rex Carr


What You Get

5 Hours of Training
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Comprehensive Manual

Topics Covered

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Rex, you were committed to excellence your whole life. You have passed it on to many of us.
David Rorem

Lesson series

Retriever Training Seminar

Rex Carr is the father of modern retriever training.  Methods used today were developed by Rex Carr at his California ranch.  The majority of retriever training methods used today were developed by Rex Carr at his Ranch. 

Dave Rorem, a student of Rex Carr, along with Rex conducted a three day retriever training seminar in 1994.

Favorite Rex Car Quotes
  • "You must have self-confidence. It is vital for success."
  • "You have to believe you can and will win every trial and every national."
  • "Fundamentals are the foundation to our success. Practice them often."
  • "You must learn to accept and make changes. Our sport demands it."
  • "You must never stop dreaming big. Your success hinges on it."
  • "Always, do what is right, with dogs and people."
  • "Always, be fair to dogs and people."
  • "Always, do the best you can . Do not accept mediocrity.”
  • "Nothing can lull you to sleep and cause complacency, like success can and does.”
  • "Don’t limit yourself to where our sport is now. Think beyond that, into the future.”
  • "Are you committed to excellence?”
Retriever Training Seminar

Topics Covered

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Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
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Goal of seminar
Principals of training
Go straight theory
Training balance
High standards
Picking a puppy
Basics of training

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Pile work
Wagon wheel
Casting drill
No no procedure
Repetition
Use of dummy collar
Introduction to retired guns

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Selection
Land marks with Scout and George
Sending on marks
Swim by
Point drill
Starting water marks
Tune up drill

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Training Problems Discussion
Popping
Creeping
Breaking
Slow whistle stops
Freezing
Sticking
Momentum
Slow return
Holding a line
Running trials
Reading your dog

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