IMO you can't get much accomplished with a dog on a 10' cord. He will never be able to get to full speed and will always be at the end of it. This guys dog is afraid of the field. He needs to be taken out and exercised on a long cord first before you do anything formal with him. He needs to know that being in the field with dad is a good thing and that its not going to hurt him. You have to take small steps with a dog that is scared. You rush him and you will ruin him.