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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 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...
My GSP keeps breaking point too early on pheasants - any tips?
I've been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for about a season now, and he's solid on finding birds but tends to break point when they're still 20-30 yards out. I'm using a Bere...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 new lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
Just got my first bird dog, an 8-week-old black Lab. I'm trying to start with basic retrieving using a canvas dummy in the yard. He'll chase after it when I toss it, but then he just prances around...