I sent Larsen into the water for a water retrieve. Larsen brought the bird to shore and then shook. He then dillied with the bird so I called him. He did not immediately pick up the bird and deliver it to hand, so I took three quick steps to him and grabbed him by the bottom of his collar, under his throat, as Venee had suggested.
Then I called him and pulled him forward firmly. I did this three times: "here!" (pull); "here!" (pull); "here!" (pull). Then I sent him for the bird on a hunt dead.
Once more, the bird was not delivered to hand. Without any fuss, I took my steps forward, grabbed Larsen by the collar, and pulled him toward me saying "here!".
I sent him again for a dead. Now came perfection. Larsen returned the bird to hand and sat. Good boy.
I took the bird, gave him a pat on the chest, and looped him up for a walk to the car and a little treat.
More on Sunday's practice later.
A beautiful morning in the Tallapoosa River valley.
Larsen readies himself for a busy morning of practice.
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