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My GSP is creeping on birds after the point - how to fix?
My 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer locks up solid on scent, but after about 10 seconds he'll start creeping forward before I can flush. I've tried the check cord and 'whoa' training, but he s...
My new Lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
Just got my first bird dog, a 10-week-old black Lab. I've been trying to introduce retrieving with a canvas dummy in the backyard, but he grabs it and then just runs laps instead of coming back to ...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants
I've been working with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on wild pheasants in South Dakota. He's solid on quail and chukar, but when he gets birdy on pheasants, he creeps in and breaks point...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants
I've been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now, and he's solid on quail and chukar. But when we get into heavy cover for pheasants, he's breaking point and flus...
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're after pheasants in South Dakota, he'll lock up at 30-40 yard...
Just got my first bird dog - a 6 month old Lab. Where do I even start with training?
I'm brand new to both hunting and having a bird dog. Picked up a yellow Lab pup from a good breeder, and I want to train him right for duck hunting. So far we've just done basic obedience like sit ...