Marking/line problem?
I train alone most of the time, so most of my bumbers are thrown straight away from me. My 8 m/o YLM is having either a marking or line problem, I really don' t know...possibly both. When I throw a bumper, the dog watches it while it is in the air and also as it hits the ground/water, I send him and he has a bad tendency to drift to the left about 15 to 20 feet. By the time he gets on line with the bumper he is about 30 feet to the left of it, I started to try and handle him to it but was told not too because he needs to learn to hunt for it and not depend on me to guide him. I have tried shortening the marks and he does a little better, but anything past 35 yards and forget it! I have also tried scenting the dummies and that works good if the wind is in my favor, also I have tried releasing him from my right side instead of my left. This helps a bit, he will run about 15 to 20 yards out then he just takes a 45 or even a 90 degree angle to the left. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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