• Fundamental Training Principles
• Correct Principles of Application
• Starter Program for Puppies
• Basics; an overview with Flow Chart for Development
• Obedience (formalizing)
• Force Fetch
• Pile work
• Handling/3-handed casting
• Establishing the Mechanics of Tee work
• “Teaching” triples, and Extending Patterns
• 3rd Compound Stage; Double T, Extending pattern distances
• Diversion Mark
• 4th Compound Stage; Water T/Swim-by, Multiple Marks
• Cold Blind Transition/Land
• Cold Blind Transition/Water
• Critical Elements of Marking, Diversion Pressure
• Water Marks
• Diversion drills
• Glossary of Terms
Smartwork for Retrievers volume one; Basics & Transition
Smartwork II; Secrets of the Pros
Obedience
(Formalizing fundamental commands)
SmartFetch DVD
(The best, most detailed course in force fetch)
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Evan Graham
Easy guide to Smartwork system contents @ bottom of page
EASY GUIDE to Smartwork
1. Puppies ~ 7 weeks to 1 year; Smartwork Puppy Program to age 6 months
2. "Basic pup" ~ 6 months of age pup begins formal Basics:
Includes formal Obedience, force fetch/SmartFetch, Basic Handling, Water Force & Swim-by...usually takes 6 - 8 months
3. Transition: Early transition usually begins during Basics with material from Transition Phase 1
4. Mid transition overlaps as a continuation of early transition, and includes material from Transition Phase 2
5. Late transition overlaps as a continuation of mid transition, and includes material from Transition Phase 3
6. Questions about where other training materials fit into your pup's progression can easily be answered by asking Evan directly via email to rushcreekpress@aol.com, or by messaging directly from this site