Thread: *Rant* Deer Dog BluePrint

I think people are being a bit harsh. Paul saw how others trained dogs in a style they had developed with Paul Hutton. He took it and marketed it. 99% of dog people didn't have that knowledge, there is/was a desperate need for that knowledge and he provided it. It's always seemed strange to me that Kiwi hunters are such shocking dog trainers, but I believe that is because in most instances it is just the hunter and the dog on the hill and no one there to witness indiscretions. When you have a constant audience you tend to lift your game.

I am a commercial trainer, have been for some time. I spend more time with "problem dogs" than anything else which is a totally different perspective. Everyone brings something to the table. I know Paul thinks he's the second coming of Christ when it comes to dogs, but that is just delusion. Well, not really, he's just selling stuff. I give away FREE advice every single night of the week, the phone here runs hot. I guess I am a poor businessman, but many problems I could charge for I fix talking to owners on the phone. I guess in some ways that makes me a "good guy" but on the other hand I'm always broke. I have knowledge, I can charge for it and don't, that is probably a bit thick.

If I was training some heading dog to be a deer indicating there would be parts of the "Blueprint" I may incorporate. But not all. Most of it is based in dumbing the dog down enough so that someone who can't really handle a dog can handle a dog. My approach has always been to raise my ability to meet the dog, not drag the dog down to my level.

Stop bitching folks. I agree changing the pricing half way through seems to lack any integrity. I don;t know Paul well enough to know if he is driven by making a difference or getting rich so will not provide conjecture on that. But the fact is Paul didn't invent this, he was taught this by other people, this isn't new. Never was, never will be and the "Blueprint" is not the only place to get this sort of info.

Paul likes to slag off anyone with a dog that isn't him. I would never do that, I have personally always acknowledged the people who taught m e and who influenced me. I always show respect to other handlers that I do respect. I would NEVER put a dog I also wanted to use for bird hunting or retrieving through this program. MASSIVE mistake. But if I had a dog I wanted to use only for deer hunting and no knowledge on how to get a result. I think the Blueprint would be a bloody good start!