More Than Retrieve

Facebook Instagram About JOIN My ACCOUNT 0 Items MENU MENU Home Learn Articles Key Skills Life With Dogs Puppies & First Year Connection Collective Every Dog Every Day Introduction Teaching Reinforcement Training with Food Flock of Collies About Puppies Contact Select Page online learning community More Than Retrieve Building a complex series of skills in simple steps starting 28 Jan 2026 ~ 6 weeks Retrieving is so much than just "fetch". All pups learn to manipulate objects with their feet, their mouth, their tongues and are very aware of how to move objects between acquisition and destination. Through the 6 weeks we shall be taking the basic skills of pick up and place and teach complex concepts as well as precise and accurate actions. There will be an option to continue for a further 4 weeks. This is for all dogs not just natural retrievers. By building the simple steps and ensuring confidence and understanding there are no limitations. ➤ Place By Matching teaching the dog to recognise that specific items needs to be placed in matching containers. This can vary from recycling: paper, tins, plastic into their respective bins, toys in the toy box, to locations by name or person. See Biggles here ; matching items to containers , the unlikeliest of retriever. ➤ Precision Delivery Items that can be carried and placed in very specific ways: how they are picked up to placement: rings on a pole or hook, cups stacked, letters in the post box. Dogs have exquisite capabilities on how they learn to carry and deliver. ➤ Collect By Name From the famous Chaser who knew 1000 different names we can teach the dog to match and collect by sound, (names) images or symbols. ➤ Improved Skills Retrieve is a complex chain of actions that runs dangerously close to wild parading for pleasure or obsessive chase and capture. There is no need to lose that enjoyment by shaping the action to a focussed and healthy outcomes. Requirements Dogs will need the basic pick up and place. The step by step instructions on teaching this is in the Build The Learning Workbook part of the Setter Two and Three Membership. This should be completed and confident before this course begins. A selection of toys and suitable objects for retrieving will be required. This is not an activity where the dog should be doing all the work, but a respectful appreciation of what they can do and how we can bring pure pleasure to the process. Rewards are at the centre of the learning and always deserving of close inspection and our skilful employment. Never be too busy to learn. £ 192.00 Out of stock Format of the

Course ✦ Practical Activities: selected to develop the specific skills; within the course you may only have time for one complex outcome but will be able to share the progress of other learners. ✦ Weekly Live Sessions: recorded held on Wednesday at 8pm UK (2000 GMT/UTC), for discussions, focus on specific topics and your questions. ✦ Individual Feedback: upload up to 6 minutes of video per week. ✦ Course Material: available for 12 weeks after the course. ✦ Participants only: no auditors or spectators. ✦ Attendance Certificates: available for active participants: joining the live sessions, questions, contribution to forum discussions etc. This is the Foundation Course learning their Micro Retrieve: Pick up and Place: Cup can be stack IN on ON each other Rings can be place on Cones or Poles and be matched to their respective locations Search locally for suitable items, make your own or be inspired at your local IKEA Letters to be posted, or items placed in matching holes, toys or balls can be dropped into flower pots - all sorts of homemade containers will do. Get in touch Name Email Address Message Send Search for: go to voyage of discovery LOG IN About Join Privacy Terms & Conditions Home Learn About Articles Puppies Join My Account Basket © Kay Laurence and Learning About Dogs 2026 We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT Manage consent Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Cookie Duration Description cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics 11 months This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". cookielawinfo-checbox-functional 11 months The cookie is set by GDPR cookie

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