Neither is your dog! Finally, you arrived expecting to see your bird dog locked up and standing strong on birds, but it’s no longer standing or insight. Why? “Is this a common problem and honestly it’s not the dogs fault.”
Melting Pot
Arizona really starts heating up in May Hydration is key and knowing the signs of a tired pup. Each dog is different and the handler needs to respect the weather with dog in mind. Train your bird dog to know
Easy
A controlled, calm and valuable command for your hunt The “Easy” command A recognizable verbale command that’s used when the dog is getting birdy and hunting in close proximity to the shooter. During early training we will introduce the command
Blowing it?
That’s OK some folks still do. Reducing all the noise that comes with it… From Whistle blasts to Tone conditioning and how we transition overtime. We still train pups to recall to a whistle blast, just in case the collar
Which side of the fence are you on?
One side or the other please! Teach young bird dogs to respect the wire. To start we do not allow pups to cross fence lines and will stop them before any attempt. Walking up to a ‘standing’ pup and acknowledging
Comes with a Warning Sign
All Bird Dogs Do! & Don’t Remove the Tag!! Advance my skills to be a great bird dog Needs structure and a leader to follow Be kind and consistent Treat as a family member Give me happy daily routines and
Under Pressure
No Problem – Early Recognition & Teaching ‘Pressure Points’ There are important contact points on a bird dogs body that should be introduced to simple pressure for early conditioning, training & field readiness. It starts with using your hand and
White Horse
The most challenging ones Hitting Reset A real knuckle head, requiring some special 1:1 time to help advance his trustworthiness & hunting skills. Some bird dogs need more time polishing up these required skills and to command a field with
Taking out the Trash
Trash Breaking your bird dog. “Why punch me five times in the face when I’d rather take one hey-maker.” It’s not something we like to do, but the quicker it’s gets it done the better. Trash Breaking is absolutely necessary
A cloud of dust
When you see it you need to stop it or watch with uncertainty. I’ll give them a few hundred yards pouring out a cloud of dust but they need to peel off and start to hunt at some point, right?