Recipes vs. Philosophies
Most of the training mistakes I regret are when I jumped to a conclusion - maybe even adding a correction. Let the situation develop!
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Aug 21, 20217 min read
Q&A - Wagon Wheel Lining Drill
We just wrapped up our first free mini-course - Wagon Wheel Lining Drill. Several training questions were submitted which I've answered here
Pat
Jul 29, 20215 min read
The Most Important Thing? Bombproof Basics.
Creating resilience and mental toughness doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with baby steps early in basics and is developed over time.
Pat
Jun 27, 20214 min read
Grit, Perseverance & the Incredible Dog and Handler Bond
This sport is hard - expect that there will be setbacks. But it's what you do next that really matters.
Pat
Jun 17, 202111 min read
What makes a great handler?
Judy Aycock, Danny Farmer, and Jerry Patopea weigh-in to answer the question, "What makes a great handler?"
Pat
May 1, 20201 min read
Competitive Edge
Here are a few tips for conditioning from Dr Jennell Apel. “What is your take on the things that you implemented in your work with...
Pat
Sep 22, 20192 min read
PAT'S PERSPECTIVE KEEPING YOUR TOOLS SHARP
One of the things that became apparent to me this past summer is the importance of maintaining your basics throughout your dog’s training...
Pat
Jun 2, 20192 min read
PAT'S PERSPECTIVE ON LAND TUNE-UP DRILLS
After completing my first two workshops of the spring up north, I am reminded of the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”...
Pat
Aug 27, 20182 min read
RUNNING IN YOUR DOG'S SHOES
Recently, 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....
Pat
Aug 28, 20154 min read
A 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...
Pat
Feb 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...
Pat
Dec 3, 20142 min read
THE RETRIEVER CONNECTION
Every dog sport has their specialists. I spent the majority of 2006 in Salcha, Alaska working with sled dogs. I worked with Dr. Arleigh...
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