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My new lab puppy won't fetch, just runs off with the dummy
Just got an 8-week-old black lab for duck hunting. When I toss a training dummy, he sprints to it but then runs around the yard with it instead of bringing it back. I've tried calling him and using...
My GSP keeps creeping forward on point - how do I fix this?
Been working with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for about a year now. He's got a solid point most of the time, but when we're working planted birds, he'll start creeping forward after ab...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants - any tips?
Been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now. He's solid on quail and holds point well, but when we get into heavy cover for pheasants, he'll lock up at 20-30 yard...
My GSP is breaking point too early on planted birds
I've been working my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on planted quail at my local club. He's solid on the point initially, but as soon as I move in to flush, he's creeping in and sometimes bu...
My new lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
I'm brand new to bird dogs and got an 8-month-old Lab. When I toss a training dummy, he sprints to it but then just prances around the yard with it in his mouth instead of bringing it back to me. I...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants - anyone else deal with this?
Been working my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on wild pheasants this season and he's breaking point way too soon. He'll lock up solid at 20-30 yards, but then creep or even bust the birds b...
My new lab pup won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
Got my first bird dog, a 10-week-old black Lab. Trying to start with basic retrieving using a canvas dummy in the yard. He'll chase it when I toss it, but then he just prances around with it in his...
My GSP is breaking at flush on pheasants - tried everything but e-collar
My 4-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has been steady to wing and shot on quail for two seasons, but this fall on wild roosters he's breaking hard at the flush. We've worked on whoa training wit...
My GSP is creeping on birds after the point - tried everything but e-collar
My 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has started creeping forward after establishing a solid point on pheasants. We're hunting with a Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, 28" barrel with an IC choke, usin...
Force fetch timing for my 2-year-old GSP - too late?
Got my German Shorthaired Pointer at 18 months from a hunter who didn't do any formal retrieving work. She's solid on birds, points steady, but just mouths and drops dummies. Tried positive reinfor...