- INTRODUCTION TO BIRDS
- INTRODUCTION TO GUNFIRE
- DEVELOPING POINTING
- BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN
- RETRIEVING
| A 12 week old pup pointing off scent |
Foundation Training.... is the most
important part of any and all bird dog training.
Unfortunately, it is all too often hurried, short
changed or left out completely. The vital
ingredients that make up any bird dog are the
love of birds, be acclimated to gunfire and be
confident in their hunting environment. These
are the essentials that any and all other
training is built upon and must be properly
introduced to ensure a bold confident gundog.
Our building blocks approach to Foundation
Training brings out the pups natural predator
instincts. By allowing the pup to point and
chase birds they cannot catch, we create
staunchness on point, a strong desire to hunt
for and locate birds and build confidence in
the field.
Gunfire
A pup that is bird crazy is easy to gun break.
Not until the pup is pointing and chasing birds
with confidence can we introducing gunfire.
This method of introducing the sound of a gun
ties the flight of birds to gunfire. Pups advance
quickly from the sound of the .22 crimp, .209
primers and then the sound of a light gauge
shotgun.
important part of any and all bird dog training.
Unfortunately, it is all too often hurried, short
changed or left out completely. The vital
ingredients that make up any bird dog are the
love of birds, be acclimated to gunfire and be
confident in their hunting environment. These
are the essentials that any and all other
training is built upon and must be properly
introduced to ensure a bold confident gundog.
Our building blocks approach to Foundation
Training brings out the pups natural predator
instincts. By allowing the pup to point and
chase birds they cannot catch, we create
staunchness on point, a strong desire to hunt
for and locate birds and build confidence in
the field.
Gunfire
A pup that is bird crazy is easy to gun break.
Not until the pup is pointing and chasing birds
with confidence can we introducing gunfire.
This method of introducing the sound of a gun
ties the flight of birds to gunfire. Pups advance
quickly from the sound of the .22 crimp, .209
primers and then the sound of a light gauge
shotgun.
We can capitlaize on this desire by
creating a game that is fun and teaches
a pup how to mark the fall of a bird all at
the same time.
Retrieving of fresh killed quail is also
done at this time. If you want your
gundog to retrieve birds naturally, they
must start picking them up at a young
age. You will not be hunting bumpers!
Many young pups as early as twelve
weeks will retrieve quail, hen pheasants
and small ducks. By not allowing your
dog to pick up and retrieve birds at a
young age, during retrieving drills,
lessens your chances that he will retrieve
birds naturally as an adult. Many dogs
as an adult do not want the feathers in
their mouths if they were not made a
predator when young.
creating a game that is fun and teaches
a pup how to mark the fall of a bird all at
the same time.
Retrieving of fresh killed quail is also
done at this time. If you want your
gundog to retrieve birds naturally, they
must start picking them up at a young
age. You will not be hunting bumpers!
Many young pups as early as twelve
weeks will retrieve quail, hen pheasants
and small ducks. By not allowing your
dog to pick up and retrieve birds at a
young age, during retrieving drills,
lessens your chances that he will retrieve
birds naturally as an adult. Many dogs
as an adult do not want the feathers in
their mouths if they were not made a
predator when young.
Copyright 2005 Dale Taylor
Premier Gundogs Training Kennel
Hallam, Nebraska 68368
402-787-2048
Hallam, Nebraska 68368
402-787-2048
Retrieving desire is
also developed at
this time. Most
young pups have the
desire to pick up and
carry.
also developed at
this time. Most
young pups have the
desire to pick up and
carry.
A 5 week old
retrieving a dead
quail.
A twelve week old
retrieving a pen
raised hen pheasant.
retrieving a dead
quail.
A twelve week old
retrieving a pen
raised hen pheasant.
PREMIER GUNDOGS TRAINING KENNEL
Pointing Dog Foundation Training
Below, a 6 month old Brittany "Honoring" naturally, the point of a 7 month old GSP. Young
dogs learn through what is called, "imprinting". This pup has "imprinted" by association,
that the sight of another pup on point, means "BIRDS"
dogs learn through what is called, "imprinting". This pup has "imprinted" by association,
that the sight of another pup on point, means "BIRDS"
Retrieving
| A six month old pointing a pheasant in a food plot |
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