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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...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 1 month ago by JustStartedShooting
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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...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 1 month ago by Dave the Reloader
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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...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 2 months ago by Duck Hunter Dan
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My GSP pup is pointing but breaking at the flush - any tips?

Got a 14-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer that's been steady to wing and shot in training, but when we're actually hunting pheasants over my Beretta A400 Xtreme, he's breaking when the bird flu...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 2 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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My GSP is breaking point too early on planted birds

I've been working with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on planted quail in a training field. He's solid on wild birds, but on these planted birds he's creeping in and breaking point at abo...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 2 months ago by Sporting Clays Steve
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My GSP is creeping on birds after the flush - any tips to lock him in?

I've been working with my 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on steadiness, and he's solid on point. But the second I flush the bird, he wants to take a step or two forward before I shoot. We've...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 2 months ago by Competition Chris
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My GSP is creeping on planted birds - how to fix steadiness without breaking drive?

My 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has solid pointing instincts but keeps creeping in on planted quail during training. I've tried check-cord corrections and whoa training, but he still takes...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 2 months ago by Skeet Shooter Sue
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My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants - any tips?

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...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked about 2 months ago by Duck Hunter Dan
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My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants

Been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now. He's solid on quail and holds point well, but on wild pheasants he'll lock up at about 30 yards out, then creep in an...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked 2 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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My GSP pup is pointing but breaking at flush - any tips?

Got a 10-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer that's been doing great on planted pigeons. He points solid, but when the bird flushes, he's breaking and chasing about half the time. I'm using a 20ga...

Bird Dogs Pointing Dogs | asked 2 months ago by Mike from Texas
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