Michael Ellis on The Difference Between Playing Tug and Teaching Formal Retrieve with Hunting Dogs

In this episode, Michael Ellis discusses how teaching a hunting dog to play tug is a bit different than other sport and working dogs. In this clip from the 2021 seminar at Leerburg, Michael explains how he teaches the formal retrieve as an obedience task unlike the play retrieve which is used as a reward system. Have a training or equipment question? Reach out to Cindy via our Ask Cindy Portal on our website. She answers emails daily and will be able to give you specific advice and recommendations. - https://leerburg.com/newcontact.php