Training Video: Pointing and Honouring

chiendog · Training Video: Pointing and Honouring

Hi All,

Yesterday we finally got out to do some training after a winter from hell (we were more or less cooped up since early December, in fact it SNOWED only three days ago...)

Anywho, one of our goals this year is to teach a young Pont Audemer Spaniel to honour a point. My Ponto does it just fine, but her cousin Vinnie still needs to figure it out. So we headed to our training grounds with pigeons and launchers and figured we would give it a try.

On the way out the door, I decided to grab my video camera instead of my usual still camera just for fun. It ended up being a very educational session. Here is what I learned;

1. I suck at making videos Shocked

2. It is really hard to train a dog and video-tape at the same time..especially with the remote for the bird launcher in one hand and two or three dogs running around the field.
3. My dogs have completely forgotten what "steady to flush" means Embarassed

4. Despite all the hassle, it was actually a lot of fun! I think I will ask a friend of mine who is a journalist with a pro video camera to come out one day to get some better footage.

So, if you are interested in watching my very amateur attempt at video, check out

http://www.craigkoshykphoto.ca/pointandhonour.mov

and part 2

http://www.craigkoshykphoto.ca/pointandhonour2.mov

And please be gentle with your critiques....

Craig

HD55

Absolutely brilliant!

Howard

windem bang

I'm just getting a blank screen from those links - Question

Bill T.

chiendog

Both videos are in Quicktime format (they were made on a Mac). You may have to install the Quicktime program in order to view them. It is free and easy to download/install here

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

or here

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/22903

sako75

I am still having difficulty viewing the videos even after downloading the quicktime player Mad

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Any chance of putting them on youtube Craig ??

Barry.

windem bang

I've tried both versions of the quicktime player but I still get just a blank screen Question

Bill T.

mcelkek

Excellent!

Keith.

Greyghost

Wow so that is what a point should look like Rolling Eyes

In my dreams..... Laughing

I'm in Holland next week visiting Marjolein so should get some good tips there Wink

Mike

Nice videos Craig Smile

Looking forward to the rest of them Very Happy

Mike

Hope Craig doesn't mind but have converted to AVI and hosted here:

pointandhonour.avi

pointandhonour2.avi

Let me know if it works...

Greyghost

They opened with Windows Media Player but I only got sound Confused

Mike

For the Avi you need to have the DivX codec installed (which may also sort out the .mov files in Craig's links?)

http://download.divx.com/divx/DivXInstaller.exe

sako75

Thanks Mike , Finally got it to work with your downloads. Very Happy

Craig , excellent videos , I really enjoyed watching your dogs especially your weimaraner - wow that dog can run !!

Barry.

fat belly frog

wow... luv the way your wei just locks up on point and man dosnt she cover the ground at pace.....

windem bang

Nope, nothing happening on your links either Mike - all I get is blank screen.

Bill T.

Mike

OK try this:

Mike

Right i've tested it and that should work, best bet is to click one, let it run for a bit (Will be a bit jerky) and then click on the bar to go back ot the begining (it should be much less jerky then)

HTH Smile

chiendog

Thanks for posting that Mike!

And sorry about the poor quality footage. I have asked a friend of mine who is a professional videographer to come out to one of our training sessions to record some action.

Is there anything in particular that you would like to see? Running, pointing, retrieving, swimming... candid shots of my rippling ab's and manly biceps?

windem bang

Thanks Mike, that worked ! Very Happy

Great to watch !!!

Bill T.

sako75

Craig , I would love to see your dogs doing the full HPR if possible. I'm not sure if you guys are in mid-season just now but if by chance you are , thats what I would like to see. Also more shots of your weimaraner bitch hunting , I was very impressed with her pace and drive in your first video !! Very Happy

Look forward to seeing your next video - biceps and all !! Laughing

Barry.

Greyghost