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

Posted June 24, 2019April 30, 2020 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 […]

Pro trainer Mo Lindley styles a pointer without speaking to it

Bird Dogs Don’t Speak English

Posted June 20, 2019April 30, 2020 Mark Coleman1 CommentPosted in Mistakes We Make

Maybe the most common mistake dog owners make is trying to teach their pups by talking them through a process. Everyone knows that bird dogs don’t speak English, at least not more than a handful of words anyway, but living in a world where so much communication is based on spoken language, we just can’t […]

Brittany pup on check cord demonstrating awareness while training

How Awareness Trains Bird Dogs

Posted May 26, 2019February 18, 2020 Mark Coleman4 CommentsPosted in Mistakes We Make

What exactly does awareness mean to a wingshooter? This may sound like a new age mashup of different worlds but if you’re someone who trains or owns bird dogs, awareness is one of your most important skills and knowing how it translates to your pup’s abilities is vital. You can break it down into a […]

Area of awareness for training a bird dog

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

Posted May 24, 2019May 5, 2020 Mark Coleman4 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 […]

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