The drills · Versatile
Versatile breeds · Intermediate
Versatile intermediate drills.
The dog becomes a gun dog: steadiness, pattern, the retrieve. 5 drills, in the order a trainer would run them.
01 · UPT Field Work
Pointing, backing, wing steadiness prep for Utility Prep Test.
40 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
02 · UPT Water Work
Water retrieve and swimming confidence for UPT water component.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
03 · Drag Track Advanced
Extended drag track over varied terrain. Building persistence on track.
45 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
04 · Duck Search Prep
Short swimming searches for a hidden duck, persistence in the water.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
05 · Steady at the Blind
Calm by the blind through shots and falls until sent.
25 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
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