The drills · Retriever Intermediate · 02 of 7
Retrievers · Intermediate
Casting Basics.
Over, back, and angle back casts. Foundation of blind retrieve work.
Where it sits
Casting Basics is drill 2 of 7 in the retriever intermediate program. The dog becomes a gun dog: steadiness, pattern, the retrieve.
Before it: Double Mark
Dog marks and retrieves two thrown bumpers in sequence.
After it: Lining
Dog takes a straight line from handler to a distant target.
What it builds toward
This drill feeds the HRC/UKC Hunting Retriever (HR). What that test judges, from the rulebook.
Run it with your dog.
Open the KENAI app, log a training session, pick Casting Basics. The record keeps the day; the app reads the days against the test ahead. Free to start.
Get the appThe whole program.
Every retriever intermediate drill on one page, and the printable sheet.
Retriever Intermediate