2009

Training Pointing Dogs

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Without a doubt, the most important command for a training pointing dogs is “Whoa,” which means, simply, “Stop moving, NOW.” Of course, any breed of pointing dog from good bloodlines doesn’t have to be taught to stop. As pups they will stop and point just about anything that gets their interest, from butterflies to birds. The challenge from training pointing dogs is to keep the dog stopped until you say it is OK to go again. Remember the first rule about training pointing dogs: Don’t begin teaching whoa around birds. The worst thing that could happen would be for you to discipline a dog around a bird too early, risking the chance of making him bird-shy. This is some training pointing dogs you must do:

1. Training pointing dogs – Self Backing

Most bird dogs have a natural inclination to back that will quickly show itself, especially if a pup is run with a seasoned dog. If a dog points, it can learn to honor. Pointing and honoring different senses. Pointing is done mostly by fragrance and is more natural than honoring, which is done by sight. The best way to help a dog develop its instinct to back is to expose it to other dogs on charge.

2. Training pointing dogs – Refining the Art of Track and Trail

in my opinion, the most crucial instincts that we as trainers should focus on with any young flushing dog, other than maintaining their natural retrieving instinct, is developing their ability to track and so trail game to the point of forcing the game into flight.

3. Training pointing dogs – The Value of Steadiness

When the dog is tracking the foot scent of a running bird and reaches the edge of gun range, you are able to give a single command for “Hup,” “Sit” or “Whoa,” move up to the dog in a gentlemanly fashion, then free the dog to hunt on. This technique the bird eventually will be created with a chance for a fair shot. A dog that’s steady to wing and shot-in other words a dog that’s in control-is much easier to teach to “Hup,” “Sit” or “Whoa” when it’s pursuing a running bird. Another reason for steadiness is that all birds do not flush as towering rockets. Some are low flyers. Whether you’re hunting quail in Georgia, pheasants in South Dakota or chukar in Idaho, some birds are bound to get up and take off low to the ground, and if your dog is in hot pursuit you might have to pass up the shot.

By Ary Setiawati

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