The Random Thoughts Bin

          Dec. 21 marking phases  - influenced by Hillman's philosophy and personal experience

                   #1 work on pure marking skills first - straight to the AOF (refer to early Hilllmann Land
                        Fundamentals) many singles, orange bumpers, pin-point expectations with "reps"
                                     note: Pounce is well into this phase with confidence & good distance
                   # 2 introduce how multiple marks influence each other - basic concept singles first
                                     note: Pounce has (from day one) demonstrated having an excellent memory
                   # 3 introduce factors - wind & terrain (it is winter = no water = built in simplification)
                                      note: repeat above in spring and remember land skills do not always
                                                simply carryover to water = KISS time
                   # 4 introduce the influence of combining marks with blinds (transition phase)

                                           note: this is a work in progress (begun December 21, 2015)

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                                                    Planning Page - Starting 12/12
                   60 day agenda - compartmentalized training with a focus on balance

                                       
A   strengthen "van to the line" routine
                                                 B    establish HRC Finished Hunt Test standards
                                                 C    develop marking skills (hunt test - 1 vs. field trial - 2) - 3) drills
                                                 Cb  multiples
                                                 Da  develop transition skills - growth & maintenance
                                                 Db  1) cold blinds and 2) three-peat blinds
                                                 Dc 1) lining drils, 2) casting drills
                                                 E    Jan/Feb weekly AKC OB classes 
                                                 F    introduce upland hunting (steady to flush & shot)
                                                 G   steady standard
                                                 H   obedience "game session" (on & off lead)|        
                                                  I    teach "whoa" command                                                 
                                                 J   KRD
                                                 K  ducks                             

  Data     12/12  A, B, C1, G       12/21 C1, G              1/5 C, Db1, H, G     1/14 C3, C4, 2H         1/23 C2, Db1, H
               12/13  Da                     12/22  C1+, G           1/6 Db2, C, G         1/15 C3, 2H, I             1/24  C3,H
               12/14  C1, G                12/23   C2, Da          1/7 Dc1, Cb1,Db1   1/16  C3, 2H               1/25 C3, E
               12/15  Db2,  C1+         12/24  Da, Db2         1/8 Db2,C,G           1/17  2H, I                    1/26 2H
               12/16  A, B, C1, G       12/25-9 5 days off   1/9 Dc1,C,H, I         1/18 2H, I                    1/27 Db1
               12/17  A, C, Da, F, G   12/30 Db2, C1          1/10 2H                   1/19 E, 2H, C1             1/28 Db1, 4
               12/18  H, I, G               12/31 H. I, G             1/11  H                     1/20 Dc                       1/29 2H
               12/19  H, I, G                    1/1-3 H, I, G         1/12  E                     1/21 2L, H                   1/30 Cd,C2
               12/20  C1, G                1/4 Db2, H, G            1/13C, Cb. H 
         1/22 Db2, C2               1/31 2H

                 2/1 Dc2, J               

                 2/2 E, H                 

                 2/3 C3, 2H              
                 2/4  Dc, 2H             

                 2/5  Dc2, DH           

                 2/6  C2, 2H, K         

                 2/7 J, Db1, K

                 2/8 Da, K

                 2/9 E, 2H

                 2/10 H

12/23 Gap Analysis - transition (blinds), OB & "whoa", upland (steady to flush & shot), HRC
         1/6    Gap Analysis - HRC "stuff", upland - considering the snow & cold "It's going well."
         1/11  Gap Analysis - need to use "real" ducks regularly