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Chris Yielding
Chris is a retriever trainer in Arkansas, running Backwater Cypress Retrievers for over a decade. He has had numerous articles published, mostly on dog training but on other outdoor adventures as well. He teaches high school, where he also coaches the school trap team he started in 2022. He loves to share his experiences of the outdoors with others.
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Hunting with Dogs
The Most Overlooked Hand Signal to Teach Your Dog
When your dog has mastered the whistle stops, with him stopping mid-sprint to turn and look at you, waiting for direction, it gives you the biggest sense of accomplishment. But once he stops, you have to get him where you need him. At this point, it is a must that you have the hand signals conquered...
Chris Yielding
May 16, 2025
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Hunting with Dogs
Keep it Simple When Training for Blind Retrieves
Every hunter dreams of seeing his dog following a line on a 250-yard blind retrieve, responding to hand signals to perfection, and delivering it to hand. Witnessing that fills you with pride, knowing all the training that went into it, and just what a big accomplishment it is.
But to get to that...
Chris Yielding
May 12, 2025
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Hunting with Dogs
How to Help Your Dog Overcome a Fear of Water
It goes without saying that any retriever, even those intended for upland work, must be comfortable in the water. A retriever that is scared to charge out into the water after a fallen bird will not do much good for the hunter.
The best way to ensure that your dog is great in the water and to...
Chris Yielding
Mar 12, 2025
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