Blind Retrieves In Snow~FitDog Friday

Last weekend the temperature warmed up to the mid 30’s, finally warm enough to do some training. We decided to run 3 blind’s with the dogs. Blind’s are retrieves done without the dog knowing where the bumpers are and have to be guided with a whistle and hand signals, unless the dog “lines the blind” then it doesn’t need any help at all. We like them to need help as it is good training for a hunt test.

Glory was up first.

Sitting getting ready for her release command.

And she’s off.

John gave her a left hand back.

She went a little to far to the left. Need to do a right hand over now.

Right hand over.

Got it!

The return.

Gambler’s time.

Gambler lining up.

And he’s off.

The return.

Glory needing a break in the snow.

Gambler doesn’t seem to tire but Glory on the other hand need a little more exercising to get in shape. She came back from her last blind and had to lay down and take a moment in the snow. Mind you the closest blind was 150 yards out and then the other two were over 200 yards.

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13 Replies to “Blind Retrieves In Snow~FitDog Friday”

easyweimaraner February 27, 2015 at 8:43 am

great work! it’s always great to see the photos of the “lift off” it reminds me a little of jets, starting from an aircraft carrier :o)

Cathy Connolly February 27, 2015 at 8:59 am

What good exercise that is for them. The Gman and Glory look like they love what they do!

Emmadog February 27, 2015 at 9:15 am

Looks like a great little winter time workout!

SlimDoggy (@MySlimDoggy) February 27, 2015 at 9:19 am

Good job SS crew. It’s tough running in all that snow huh Glory?

M. K. Clinton February 27, 2015 at 11:15 am

I can’t wait for my son to start working with Paisley on retrieving. That looks like so much fun.

MyDogLikes February 27, 2015 at 2:12 pm

This looks like so much fun, I would love to try it with our boys. Did you take classes to get started?

2 Brown Dawgs February 27, 2015 at 3:31 pm

Good job doggies! It doesn’t look like you have that much snow. You need more. 🙂

Jan K February 27, 2015 at 4:39 pm

I’m glad you got a break in the weather and were able to get out there! Poor Glory. When I’ve been out walking in all that snow I’m reminded that I’ve gotten out of shape too! LOL

Hawk aka BrownDog February 27, 2015 at 4:45 pm

Hi Y’all!

According to my Humans’ nephew, who transferred from the southeastern mountains to WI a couple of years ago, y’all are a little short of snow this winter…which makes him very happy. If y’all keep gettin’ temps in the 30’s, you won’t have any snow.

Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog

fozziemum February 27, 2015 at 9:12 pm

Well done guys…all that snow must be great exercise on your legs! loves Fozziemum xx

Barbara Rivers February 28, 2015 at 9:55 am

Someone had a great snow workout 😉

Tails Around the Ranch March 2, 2015 at 7:53 pm

Impressive! And for the record, I’m tired just reading about the distances. [wink]

Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady March 4, 2015 at 8:52 am

Oh this was so cool!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

easyweimaraner February 27, 2015 at 8:43 am

great work! it’s always great to see the photos of the “lift off” it reminds me a little of jets, starting from an aircraft carrier :o)
Cathy Connolly February 27, 2015 at 8:59 am

What good exercise that is for them. The Gman and Glory look like they love what they do!
Emmadog February 27, 2015 at 9:15 am

Looks like a great little winter time workout!
SlimDoggy (@MySlimDoggy) February 27, 2015 at 9:19 am

Good job SS crew. It’s tough running in all that snow huh Glory?
M. K. Clinton February 27, 2015 at 11:15 am

I can’t wait for my son to start working with Paisley on retrieving. That looks like so much fun.
MyDogLikes February 27, 2015 at 2:12 pm

This looks like so much fun, I would love to try it with our boys. Did you take classes to get started?
2 Brown Dawgs February 27, 2015 at 3:31 pm

Good job doggies! It doesn’t look like you have that much snow. You need more. 🙂
Jan K February 27, 2015 at 4:39 pm

I’m glad you got a break in the weather and were able to get out there! Poor Glory. When I’ve been out walking in all that snow I’m reminded that I’ve gotten out of shape too! LOL
Hawk aka BrownDog February 27, 2015 at 4:45 pm

Hi Y’all!

According to my Humans’ nephew, who transferred from the southeastern mountains to WI a couple of years ago, y’all are a little short of snow this winter…which makes him very happy. If y’all keep gettin’ temps in the 30’s, you won’t have any snow.

Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog
fozziemum February 27, 2015 at 9:12 pm

Well done guys…all that snow must be great exercise on your legs! loves Fozziemum xx
Barbara Rivers February 28, 2015 at 9:55 am

Someone had a great snow workout 😉
Tails Around the Ranch March 2, 2015 at 7:53 pm

Impressive! And for the record, I’m tired just reading about the distances. [wink]
Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady March 4, 2015 at 8:52 am

Oh this was so cool!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!