Avery Heeling Stick

[oltcutdown]

Hey fellas, I just ordered a bunch of Avery dog products from Mack's, including the deal with the Training Bag that includes the 3 hexabumbers, ATB, lead, heeling stick, etc. My question is on the heeling stick. Is the heeling stick supposed to be bent around 14" from the tip, or should it be straight? I've never used a heeling stick in my training, and haven't ever laid eyes on one in person. Thanks, Scott

[Christian Curtis]

Should be straight...Is your's bent?

[Curt Wilson]

If your heeling stick is bent, you had some problems during shipping. As Christian said, the heeling stick should be straight.

[oltcutdown]

Yeah, it's bent. I think someone over at Mack's tried to make the heeling stick fit in a 2'x3' box. I'll give them a call and get it straightened out. Wow, a pun. They ought to ship that thing in rod tube, like your get when you order a new fishing rod.

By the way, I loved the Fowl Dogs 1 video, and the dog loves the ATB. When my other box from Fed Ex arrives I'll have 5 more ATB's and 2 more six packs of hexa bumpers. I kinda went crazy and ordered 5 bills worth of dog training gear. Any body got a 12shooter bumper boy they want to get rid of?

Thanks fellas, Scott

[Curt Wilson]

I am sure that Mack's will have no problem taking care of you. Especially if you ordered that much dog training stuff. Thanks for the support of our Sporting Dog line! Post some pictures of the products in use if you get a chance. I always love to see working dogs.

[Rob Jepson]

Is the heeling stick supposed to be bent around 14" from the tip, or should it be straight?
Ouch! The good people at Mack's will get you fixed up. Thanks for your support of our Sporting Dog products!

[Adam Reid]

Thanks for the purchase of some really great products. I am just waiting for our ice to melt so I can use my ATB on the water! Maybe another week or so........

[Travis Mueller]

Macks will get ya hooked up. Adam the only ice around here is in my glass of water! 91 today. Mushrooms are popping like crazy!! How could I get some up to you? Let me know, and we can try it.

[Scott Moates]

Mack's will hook you up. The Heeling Stick is a great training tool. If you watch Danny Farmer in the Problems and Solutions DVD, he really shows you the correct way to use it. Thanks for you support of the Sporting Dog line. Good luck in your training.

[Eric Larsgaard]

Like Scott said pick up one of the Problems and Solutions DVD it will help you out.
Eric

[oltcutdown]

Thanks guys. I got the Farmer video on the Waterdog preorder deal. Just got all of Evan Graham's material too. The combo deal on the Pro Trainers bag had the Fowl Dogs 1 video and I really enjoyed the hold, FF, and collar conditioning sections. I've done some British style training, and some mock hunts, and hunt test scenarios, but never FF a dog. We're gonna work that out soon. Then's its off to swim by, and pattern blinds. My little dog got to pick up around 500 birds last season, but it wasn't alway pretty. We are gonna fix that before next season. Planning on running hunt tests this fall. Really looking forward to that. You HT guys look like your having too much fun!

On the topic of the heeling stick, I talked to the folks at Mack's today and they are sending a new stick out asap. Thanks again, Scott

[Curt Wilson]

I am glad to here that the guys from Mack's got you taken care of. Keep us posted on how the training goes with all of the new toys you just got.

[Christian Curtis]

Thanks for the support of our Sporting Dog line of products. Mack's carries the entire line and have a great CS department to get you taken care of. If there is anything you need or suggestions that you have, please let us know.

Thanks!