Many times hunting dogs have ear issues quicker that house pets. Our dogs brave the thickest of brush, swim through whatever is needed and are out in all types of weather conditions. They are exposed to all types of adverse conditions that may lead to ear issues. Having a dog be able to hear your […]

As an old dog trainer and seller I was always surprised at the folks that bought the dogs I had for sale. Most folks would like a dog to fit their sport, but what was their sport. Did you want to hunt rabbits, but at the same time be protected from Elephants. With any thought […]

If it were possible to buy pure joy, it would come with a label that read, “Compliments of a Brittany.”There is a place along the Jordan River that’s accessible only by canoe or down an overgrown two track – when I say overgrown, I mean, if you’re fond of the paint job on your car, […]

Sometimes, even with the most careful planning and training, your dog will bump birds and chase. Usually this is secondary to having caught a bird such as a pen-raised quail or putting a young dog on running birds too early in its bird dog development. Keep in mind, the following’ quick fixes’ assume the dog […]

Teaching Pointing dogs to back and honor each other in the field is essential if you hunt more than one dog. If you have remote bird launchers, it is easiest to do or you can do it with manual launchers but will need an assistant. An assistant is best for both scenarios. It is also […]

Quartering is taught so that the dog will learn to run to objectives to his left and right. It is not a meaningless windshield wiper motion though it may appear as a long distance windshield wiper motion in featureless flat prairie grasslands. Bird dogs should seek objectives. In this instance, a quartering dog has no […]

This is the often-asked question regarding the training of young gun dogs. There are many different ways to teach whoa. Whoa is taught to help each pup understand to hold his/her point after pup has already established point on his own. We never “whoa” a dog into a point. We teach the dog to naturally […]

Picking the right dog can be very difficult. Many times our hearts overtake our ability to make rational decisions based on the reality of our individual situations. It is when we try and pick a puppy based solely on how “cute” they are that gets us in trouble.  Many other components must be taken into […]