Trusting your dog is an important rule in the field. You may think you know where the bird is, but your dog knows where the bird is. You may think you must guide the dog to cover the field, but the intelligent dog will understand where the birds most likely are and will give those places multiple looks from different angles.
Trust extends also to how you approach your dog when he's in repose. Here's an example of a handler who hoovered over her dog. She thought the little guy would break and race to the downed bird. With a little urging, she stood up straight, and guess what? The dog (who's been participating in Rally events, and so is no tyro when it comes to obedience) sat. Good boy!
Don't you trust me?
Handler grasps the collar and looms over the dog.
Ok, already. I'll stay!
Doesn't this look better? A handler standing straight, trusting her dog. Her posture says I'm in control. Pup is eager and attentive.
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