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My GSP is creeping on planted quail - how to fix without breaking his drive?
Been working my 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on planted quail for field trial prep. He's got a solid point but creeps forward about 5-10 yards after initial point, especially when the bird...
My GSP is breaking at flush - tried everything but e-collar
My 4-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has been steady to wing and shot for two seasons, but this fall he's started breaking when the bird flushes. I've gone back to check-cord drills with plante...
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 creeping on planted birds - how to fix without breaking style?
My 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has started creeping forward when he locks up on planted quail. I've tried the check cord and 'whoa' command, but he still takes a step or two. We're huntin...
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 at flush on pheasants - tried everything!
My 4-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has been steady to wing and shot on quail and chukar, but when we switched to wild pheasants this season, he's breaking hard at the flush. I've tried check ...
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 on wild pheasants he tends to creep in and flush them at about 15-20 ya...
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 keeps creeping forward on point - how do I fix this?
Been working with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for about a year now. He's got a solid point most of the time, but when we're working planted birds, he'll start creeping forward after ab...
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 get into heavy cover for pheasants, he'll lock up at 20-30 yard...