Hi Guys,
Thanks very much for the replies. Jack, I certainly see your point about Fern having issues with moving on from having the flag as a cue.
Robert Tawton wrote:The first question is; exactly what do you mean by the expression ‘teaching blinds’?
Apologies Bob, as my question was fairly ambiguous! When I talk about using flags for blinds I'm talking more about teaching the dog to run lines. In my young dog I would say the only real issues we have ever had stem from lack of confidence. I was thinking that using flags during his initial blind training (line work) would help to build momentum and confidence. To be honest, using a flag also helps me to align the dog more accurately
Jack, your idea about using brown markers could be the answer to my own shortcomings in that regard...
Thanks again for giving me lots to think about.
Cheers
Kirsty