PatFeb 241 min readEarly Season Training Plan Focus - Marking MechanicsOne topic that I've noticed garners a lot of interest in both my Retriever Revolution membership and my Day school program is how to...
PatMay 1, 20201 min readCompetitive EdgeHere are a few tips for conditioning from Dr Jennell Apel. “What is your take on the things that you implemented in your work with...
PatSep 22, 20192 min readPAT'S PERSPECTIVE KEEPING YOUR TOOLS SHARPOne of the things that became apparent to me this past summer is the importance of maintaining your basics throughout your dog’s training...
PatJun 2, 20192 min readPAT'S PERSPECTIVE ON LAND TUNE-UP DRILLSAfter completing my first two workshops of the spring up north, I am reminded of the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”...
PatAug 27, 20182 min readRUNNING IN YOUR DOG'S SHOESRecently, Arnie Erwin asked me to write an article about using modern technology to be a better dog trainer for a book he is working on....
PatAug 28, 20154 min readA RECENT ARTICLE FROM A NEWSPAPER IN NEW YORK STATE:Elite Retriever Training with Pat Burns By Joshua Sheldon / Writer & Hunt Guide for Deer, Goose & Turkey Most think a dog is trained when...
PatFeb 3, 20152 min read"DON'T TRAIN IN FEAR"“Don’t Train in Fear” I just finished up a fast and furious first month of 2015. It started out in Thomasville, Georgia and went to...
PatDec 3, 20142 min readTHE RETRIEVER CONNECTIONEvery dog sport has their specialists. I spent the majority of 2006 in Salcha, Alaska working with sled dogs. I worked with Dr. Arleigh...