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I thought I would list some information for "Gallery Talk". 

Do you have a dog that seems hot all of the time? Do you test his/her skin to make sure they are hydrated? Some folks use Pedialyte mixed in their water, others use soup broth. Me personally use a product that I ordered from amazon(K9dog power).  Also "Replenish" makes a product in individual packets.

Would my dog, enjoy a little electrolytes? After all he's doing the running! With summer temps, or all day hunting, hydration is not just for you!  I know that I feel good after drinking a Gatorade, when I'm training or testing. 

However I will disclose that Marin Retriever Club does not promote or discourage some products, this is a topic for discussion:  Hydration for Dogs

Here is an article for some free reading, however the highlights are worthing capturing:

*skin Test  *use a squeeze bottle  * Bait the water  *Float their food

https://www.purinaproclub.com/articles/how-keep-your-bird-dog-hydrated-field     

Happy Training and Testing....

Long Time Trainer Pat Burns is Giving a series of online Webinar Classes.  While us on the West Coast side of the States are baking in the heat, feel free to take a class of two or three to improve your training. Remember we have to be good handlers to showcase our Four-legged friends

https://eliteretrievers.com

Click on his Facebook page, and there will be a link to signup for the classes, or go directly to https://www.facebook/eliteretrievers  

Learn how to understand the blind from the comforts of your home!

Enjoy

So there has been some discussion about using Chewing Gum to mask nervousness between dogs and their handlers.

Many folks place chewing gum in there mouth(I've heard a mint gum works best} prior to getting there dog out of the crate. 

Attached is an article about the functionality

Dogs Detect Human Stress Smell, Affecting Their Mood and Choices - Neuroscience News

Website Admin

Attached is the link for the training Day photos.  If anyone wants some editing done, please contact Bryan Healy directly.

MRC Training Day 7/27/24 (adobe.com)

Looking good Everyone

Website Admin

Article passed along from Lon Ramlan, on what dogs can really see:

Dog vision is a trendy topic, but what can we really know about how they see? | Aeon Videos

Here is the link for pictures taken at our training day in June 2024, 6-23 marin training day

 

 

6-23 marin training day

I took a photo of the handler with the dogs I photographed so they can identify them easily. They can download the images as is with the ... button and then click download. Let them know if they would like the photos touched up to reach out to my email, bdh1256@aol.com. I did not edit many of the photos since there are so many but will happily edit any that anyone is interested in having. 

 

Bryan Healy

 

Unfortunately, You Tube blocked his link because of gun issues. So if you follow Mike Heards facebook page, he is posting live footage. Callbacks are also posted promptly on the MARC 2024 event page. Just trying to keep everyone informed. Website Admin

We have received the following information from the Master Amateur Retriever Club. If you are following the event, here is some links:

The Marin Retriever Club is a Charter Club for the Master Amateur Retriever Club and I would like let your members know that they can watch the upcoming Master Amateur Invitational June 9th - 15th on my personal YouTube channel. The link is attached. MARC has invested in some basic broadcast equipment capable of livestreaming the MAI and I hope your members can watch and see what the MAI is all about. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me via email link below. Thank you for your support for the Master Amateur Retriever Club. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8bcyCRmGr6ismeHUCWUCg

Mike Heard Training Labrador Retrievers for AKC Hunt Tests and Field Trials and HRC Hunt Tests for over 30 years.

www.youtube.com Mike Heard Communication Director MARC wxmheard@hotmail.com

For all of those members that attended the April Training day, here is the link for the pictures 

Any questions please contact Brian Healy via roster

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Kf3am10ZEEnMc1N42noLbmul_RCfM3Ul

Here is a link to some great photos, for anyone that attended. There is so many to post in the gallery, and hard to choose.

If you are interested in any of them, please contact Brian Healy via roster

5-18 Marin Training Day (adobe.com)

Thank you

Here's an interesting article from the AKC corner with video.  How simple you can make it, to brush your dogs teeth.   

https://youtu.be/F6S50BZU1D0

Here's my added 2 cents worth:  Find a toothpaste that they like, and it improves the whole process.  Poultry Flavor is thebest for my household! Just Saying!  KT