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How Long Does It (really) Take to Train a Bird Dog ?

Posted June 24, 2019September 25, 2019 Mark Coleman1 CommentPosted in Mistakes We Make

This could be a painfully short article. Without trying to sound like a wise-ass, the honest answer is that it takes as long as it takes to train a bird dog. There is no set time frame for any dog, no matter the breed or pedigree. But people being who we are, we’re going to […]

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Don’t Ruin Your Bird Dog (a guide to not screwing up your pup)

Posted May 24, 2019January 11, 2020 Mark Coleman3 CommentsPosted in Foundations

Most of the advice you’ll find on owning a bird dog, whether in books or at seminars or online, centers on the nuts and bolts of training and handling. Usually presented as a technique for teaching the dog a skill or behavior, it likely covers everything you need to know to build the behavior into […]