Dog Training

A dog training with pigeons in field
Is Your Dog Soft or Confused in Training?

Sometimes we may give confused dogs the stigma of soft with dog training and understanding…

An Introduction to Shed Hunting with your Bird Dog

Shed hunting with your bird dog can be a great off-season exercise As the sun…

A dog runs up the side of a mountain.
Keeping Your Dog Conditioned in the Off-Season

Keeping your bird dog conditioned is critical to performance and health Our hunting companions are…

A bird dog trainer holding a training pigeon.
Things They Don’t Tell You About Bird Dog Training

Pigeons are disgusting and other surprises not disclosed when you get your first gun dog…

A bird dog on point in thick cover
Hard Lesson Learned on Wind Direction and Hunting Dogs

A hard lesson learned about wind direction for a first time hunting dog handler In…

A bird dog puppy laying in the grass.
What Just Happened to My Life: Bringing Home Our First Gun Dog

A first hand perspective of adding the first gun dog to the family It was…

A puppy looks to the owner for direction.
Things a Novice Should Know about Dog Training

First time advice on dog training from a struggling novice Beginning on the path of…

A pointing dog is told to "whoa" while on point
Thinking About Dog Commands to Avoid Confusion in Training

The commands we choose to train our dog are important in more ways than we…

A dog trainer tells a dog "whoa"
Should You Perfect Steady Dog Training?

Is steady training with a pointing dog worth the time and investment? Dog One is…