CORNERSTONE GUN DOG TRAINING ACADEMY

[THelms]

Well, got the pup home after a long wait and even longer drive. Named him Hondo... I will be using the Cornerstone Gun Dog Academy 52+ program to train him. I will be dropping weekly updates on our progress and hope you guys follow along and ask questions as we go! Weekly videos and coaching with Barton Ramsey of Southern Oak Kennels as well.

This is going to be a fun journey.

 

[Winchester]

Well, got the pup home after a long wait and even longer drive. Named him Hondo... I will be using the Cornerstone Gun Dog Academy 52+ program to train him. I will be dropping weekly updates on our progress and hope you guys follow along and ask questions as we go! Weekly videos and coaching with Barton Ramsey of Southern Oak Kennels as well.

This is going to be a fun journey.

Great name !!
Post some pup pics !!

 

[THelms]

Great name !!
Post some pup pics !!

Thanks, will do

 

[THelms]

Training Update... we're still getting settled in but crate training and house breaking are underway. Hondo is doing well with both. Much quieter during the night and when he does cry it's cause he needs to go "outside". Good times with a baby and a puppy in the house.

 

[THelms]

Training Update... Crate Training is rocking, he enjoys his crate time very much and only cries when he needs to go to the bathroom. Understanding the difference in his attention seeking barking and the potty bark is very important. He knows his name now and is coming along nicely with learning his boundaries (both physical and behavioral). Socialization is fun too. No dogs other than Mackinaw yet, not until he's fully vaccinated, but time at the lake and in the mountains this weekend. Hondo is a fast learner and fetches anything thrown as many times as I desire.

This dog is going to be a barn burner, excited to continue the journey.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Training your own dog is very satisfying. I have trained 3 and all of them turned out to be great hunters. Good luck.

 

[THelms]

Training your own dog is very satisfying. I have trained 3 and all of them turned out to be great hunters. Good luck.

Thanks CC, I completely agree. I've trained 3 as well but this is the first one that I'm using an online program for. Always used Richard Wolter's books in the past... see how it goes.

 

[THelms]

Hondo is sitting pretty well and understands down and no commands, his biting has been curtailed and he's pretty well house broken. He has entered the defiant stage and won't always come when called or fetch the bumper to hand every time but there's time to work out those kinks. Overall he's a great puppy and the future is very bright for him!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Being a LITTLE hard headed is not all bad. Just have work with it.

 

[THelms]

Being a LITTLE hard headed is not all bad. Just have work with it.

Agreed CC, I like dogs and horses like I like people... with some spunk!

 

[THelms]

Update on Hondo... He sits like a champ and is now waiting to be let in or to go through doors instead of barging in or out. Fetch play is fun and he's pretty well house broken. He is a little beast for sure and is all I could ask for and more.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Sounds like he is going to be a great dog for you.

 

[Winchester]

No pics yet …
C’mon … post a pic !!!

 

[THelms]

Sounds like he is going to be a great dog for you.

Hoping so, he's a lot of fun so far.

 

[THelms]

No pics yet …
C’mon … post a pic !!!

Just posted the video on YouTube here's a link...

 

[Winchester]

Awesome video !!!
Looks like Hondo's gonna be a great dog

 

[THelms]

Played fetch in the hallway for 10 minutes straight last night! He marks, sits and stays until released and doesn't dawdle bringing it back!

 

[THelms]

Knows sit and stay very well. Steady for fetching and going through doors. Food, still working on steadiness with food.

 

[Winchester]

What does “steadiness with food” mean?

 

[Trevorsully]

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What do you think of that? How much does it cost to go into space on this ship? I have a credit card))