With hunting season now upon us, it may be time to ask yourself whether or
not your dog needs the aid of a remote training collar. If you feel that your
dog knows each command that you tell him or her, especially your recall command, but
only does it when it is ready, you may think about making this important
investment.
“I wanted to find out if my pup was gun shy, so I took him to the gun club and started shooting over him.” As a gundog trainer, this is a statement that I just hate hearing! Proper gun introduction should be a process that should last no less than a
couple of weeks. That being said, the key to properly introducing a young dog to gunfire is gradually getting him used to sounds at a young age without making him nervous along the way. Here’s how to get it done.
Buying a puppy can be both very exciting and also a bit stressful. The anticipation of adding a new member to your family can get people to
overlook some common sense factors that can often come back to haunt new puppy
buyers. Here are some tips to keep in mind before you pick out your pup.
Now that your dog responds to commands, in Part 2, we will look at how to
put it all together. Our initial goal was to get the dog to come back with the
bird after he has found it so now we have to use these few commands to do so. Put an end to bad retrieving tendencies now!