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other answers other than go see a expert.; 1] the dog can not do it. 2] the handler can not do it 3] magic wand time! 

Agree with Joan;  testiness is not the same as feedback -  and as for your enquiry

being genuine, who knows what agenda some trolls work to ?  I accept that you

were asking questions to get real answers, but it is sometimes necessary to

respond to replies for those suggesting ideas to continue the discussion and

make other suggestions if their first ones weren't adequate / relevant.  And

with you its been a bit like pulling teeth, Roxanna.

This - like many other dog forums - is a public and international one;  to

assume when posting your opening message that it would immediately be

understood by a load of members in your own location and with up to date

working knowledge of your precise sport was ... well, a bit daft.

Besides which, I see despite my own lack of intimate familarity with the

nuts & bolts of Working Trials, I was not wrong in thinking that the dog has

to bring each article back and Present it properly, so I still think loads of

the advice  on here may well help you.  And that is all we were trying to do.

It really isn't unwelcoming or cliquey - but you need to meet us halfway.

As you yourself say (and at least one other poster said this in reply)  it is

difficult to give definite answers to any query when you can't see dog and

handler working for yourself.  I don't think anyone here claimed to know all

the answers ?

Whether you "take your ball home" or not is up to  you;   but I hope you don't,

you might end up liking it here.  We can all give and receive useful comments

on every aspect of our dogs, most here realise we never stop learning. 

I understand the difficulties when you train with someone a fair distance away.

But surely your Trainer does see this dog work ?   I know the person who taught

me to track (may she rest in peace) always tried to get to trials and practice

sessions - maybe not all her pupils, all the time, but she too believed it is not

possible to advise properly if you don't actually see what the dog (and its

handler) are doing.  Whatever you decide to do, best of luck getting the

problem sorted. 

Linda.