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jmurr

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10/01/2008 3:52 PM
Sort of, but I think this is too simplistic a view. It is more realistic to consider the characteristics of the chained innate behaviors which make up the pattern. Each has a strength, one or more initiating trigger event, and one or more terminating event. I suspect the characteristics of the chase action pattern are more critical to establishing a productive balance here, the triggering event(s) being the most important. Those that follow in the retrieve; grab, hold/carry etc are too far removed from point to be important to steadiness. This is why counter conditioning based on the triggering event (such as stop to flush training) is so effective in achieving steadiness. In this process natural or naturally acquired triggers for 'chase' become conditioned triggers for stop and stand still. Steadiness flows seamlessly from such efforts. Off to chase some ptarmigans (Lagopus L. and maybe M.) soon - maybe today. Jere > ... > No doubt you have noticed that there > appears to be an inverse relationship between pointing & steadiness and > a bird dog's propensity to retrieve. ... > Cj >

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