Work ethic is a phrase rarely discussed in regards to pointing dogs. The first time I heard the phrase was during an interview I did with a horseback pro-trainer. I asked him what he looked for in a field trial dog, and he said he looked for a dog with a good work ethic. I had never heard this phrase used in reference to pointing dogs, and it took me a while to understand the phrase and eventually see it in my dogs.
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Work Ethic
Using the Wind
Bird dogs use the wind to hunt and find birds. Hunters use the wind to determine the best approach to birdy objectives, and dog trainers like us use it to help our dogs navigate a variety of bird set-ups. Basically, there are four wind situations: upwind, downwind, crosswind, and no wind. Continue reading →
Developing Point in a Young Dog
It sounds like a contradiction, but the best way to develop a young dog’s point is to let him chase birds. Every time a young dog chases birds, he is learning to point. He is learning his movements cause them to fly, and he cannot catch them. Once he realizes he cannot be successful, he begins to chase less. He becomes more cautious and begins to creep. This creeping is like a cat stalking a mouse, and eventually, he freezes into a point.
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Martha Greenlee: Rod---pheasants are tough to hunt with a pointing dog and can cause fa...
redbirddog: False points.
Came back from the hunting preserve where I hunt with B...
Jere Murray: Nice job, Martha.
I have only one nit-picky comment. This: "If a ...
