AZ Pointing Dog

Confusing becomes Blaming Who’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 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

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

Don’t let it become a S* Show, get things under control.  Step back in your training and focus on control, the core principles and techniques.  Go with You Come to You Stand Still Release on Command AZPointingDog, LLC

Is the ground large enough for what you are running? A Pointer will run for miles and trusting their instincts to find birds creates a ton of fun and excitement.  Knowing your Pointers capabilities draft feb 2025