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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...
My new Lab puppy won't sit still for training - help!
Just got my first bird dog, an 8-week-old black Lab. I'm trying to start with basic obedience like 'sit' and 'stay', but he's all over the place. I'm using treats and praise, but he gets distracted...
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...
My new Lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs off with it!
Just got my first bird dog, an 8-week-old black Lab. I've been trying to introduce him to retrieving with a canvas dummy in the backyard. He'll chase it when I toss it, but then he grabs it and run...
Force fetch timing for my 2-year-old GSP - too late?
My German Shorthaired Pointer is coming up on 2 years old and I'm wondering if I've missed the window for force fetch. He's steady to wing and shot, retrieves to hand in the yard, but gets sloppy w...
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 keeps breaking point too early on pheasants
I've been working with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for about a year now. We hunt mostly wild pheasants in South Dakota, and he's got a great nose and finds birds consistently. Problem ...
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...
My GSP is creeping on birds - tried everything but e-collar
My 4-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has started creeping forward when he locks up on quail. I've tried check cords, whoa training, and even switching to a 20ga Beretta A400 for less noise. He'...
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...