AZ Pointing Dog

Here in the desert we can honestly count the number of drops during a rain storm.  Winter and Spring moisture for the Gamble quail and summer monsoons for the Scale and Mearns quail.   Keep a rain calendar and track the

There are many ways to train your bird dog. One important note is to limit the amount of hands you are putting on your dog and if you are going to do it yourself then stick to a program. My

Confusing becomes Blaming How’s to blame when theirs’s little control or understating. The bird dog has no respect for what’s going around them and evening hunting becomes difficult. I pin it on the trainer/handler/owner, confusing the dog and not correcting

Often we let our guards down and miss those important opportunities in our foundational training phase that really separates a well minded and confident pointing dog.  Foundation level training is where it all begins and the lessons learned stay with

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

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

Your dog is doing everything it was bread to do and what’s been taught.  The number one problem is typically the handler not the dog and the number one issue is confusion.  Foundational training is for the dog and handler.

If you are blowing thru birds to get your pointing dog steady then you might be doing things wrong. You do not need an endless supply of training birds to accomplish steady to flush, wing and release on trigger. Foundational

A trainers mindset matters “Your dog does not Love You – think about it folks!”  quote RonnieS – March 2025 Only then can you begin to shape and understand each other. Get to know your dog! What are dogs looking

Was that a Huff or a full-on Fuss? The Huff –  No melt down yet but it might be coming. Step back, reset yourself and calm down. The Fuss – Your emotions have taken over and you lost control. Relax