It’s not the dog’s fault or the lack of training, it comes down to the handler not holding a Hard Line. Steady to flush, trigger, fall and retrieve is mastered through a lot of training hours and time in the
King of the Mountain
I Don’t Care training and exercises are important early on. Remember how hard it was to become that King and to stay on top. All the challenges, hurdles and fear that you had to overcome, it was a major accomplishment
Perfectly Confused
Your dog is doing exactly what it was bred and trained to do. When issues arise in the field, the problem rarely lies with the dog—it almost always comes down to handler-induced confusion or skipping foundational training steps. Foundational training