Training Resources:
Evan Graham
Location

There are several excellent vendors of the SmartWork training series. The NDRC isn't affiliated with any particular vendor, but
many club members have received excellent service from these online stores:
http://www.gundogsupply.com
http://www.lcsupply.com/


The Basics:
Many handlers become bogged down in basics training. Basics training includes all training up to the transition phase. Dogs must
have a solid foundation of basic obedience, be properly force-fetched, and complete all phases of pile work and swim-by before
they are ready for transitional fieldwork training. For the basics, trainers can try SmartWork Volume I, SmartFetch, the
SmartWork Obedience DVD, and the SmartWork Water Force & Swim-by DVD. These quality resources will give each handler
complete and accurate information on all aspects of basics training.

Evan Graham will soon release a new companion DVD to the SmartFetch book. The DVD will show unforced dogs progressing
through Evan's complete force fetching training sequence. Look for the SmartFetch DVD soon.


The Transition:
The NDRC is committed to helping members bring their dogs into the transitional training stage. The transitional stage represents
the evolution of your dog into a fully trained working retriever. Transition dogs are capable of competing in hunting tests and field
trails. They are sound field dogs that are superior in skill and intelligence to other dogs. During this stage, dogs advance their
marking skills on land and water through a concept-oriented approach to marking development. Dogs and handlers in the transition
stage also learn how to function as a team to run blind retrieves on land and in water-advancing from simple blinds to complex
blinds with diversions. Try adding SmartWork Volume II to your training library during the transition stage.

Evan Graham will soon release a companion DVD to the SmartWork series. The DVD will teach handlers how to efficiently use
stickmen to teach dogs marking concepts from beginning concepts to advanced concepts. Look for the Men of Steel DVD soon.
Don't know what stickmen are…start working smart!

 

Evan Graham: SmartWork Retriever Training
So, you've got your dog, tons of gear, an expensive pickup-what's next?  SmartWork by Evan Graham is a comprehensive,
concept-oriented methodology for training working retrievers. Whether your pup is destined for the duck pond or for hunting tests and
field trials, this modern, incremental approach to training provides the handler with a step-by-step path toward more effective training.
This complete and easy-to-follow training progression emphasizes teaching your dog a specific behavior, enforcing the behavior, and then
reinforcing the behavior over time. Dogs trained with the SmartWork system obtain higher levels of skill in less time. Handlers learn to
praise their dogs for compliance and how to properly and fairly adjust training to correct behavior.


Download the SmartWork Training Progression
The SmartWork Series
(Click on the title to see a description of the product)

Coming Soon!

SmartFetch DVD

Coming Soon!

Men of Steel DVD

 
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