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Introducing Gun Fire (part 2)
Bill Gibbons likes to introduce gunfire around birds, at the instant the pup makes a dive to catch the bird he’s chasing. The pup is usually so excited he ignores the noise. Before Bill begins he wants the pup to chase and catch a bird. Until the pup does this, he’s not ready to be shot over.
Continue reading...Introducing Gun Fire
12. December 2009
Introducing gunfire is a big deal and something you really want to take the time to do right. Hunters have more problems with gunfire than field trialers because hunters use shotguns not blank pistols. Mix in the excitement of birds flushing wild and one or more hunters shooting when the dog isn’t expecting it, and you have a recipe for disaster. Think about how loud noises can startle you, and you can imagine what it is like for your dog. If you or your buddies are behind the dog and shoot, your dog isn’t expecting it. Even the most seasoned dog can become gun-shy. So, please be careful. It is always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to gunfire. You can always find another bird.
Continue reading...Bill Gibbons Overview
8. November 2009
In this video, Bill Gibbons gives a short explanation of the method and philosophy behind the way he breaks dogs. What are your thoughts? Please share below.
Continue reading...First Time on Check Cord
20. September 2009
In this video, Bill Gibbons shows the owner of a 5 month old Weimaraner how to use a check cord to teach the dog how to stop and stand still. This is the first time this dog has worn a pinch collar and check cord.
Continue reading...Working on Birds
16. September 2009
By Kim Sampson All the foundation work is done on pigeons. By the time the dog is worked on game birds, all the necessary manners should be in place. The dog will understand the ecollar and the dog will completely understand his job. Game birds are used to put polish on the dog’s skills, but not [...]
Continue reading...The E-Collar
13. September 2009
By Kim Sampson The electronic collar is worn by the dog from the beginning. It is not used at first, but the dog still wears it each time out…it becomes part of the “training uniform” the dog wears and is nothing new or scary. This method of training does NOT use the ecollar to teach the dog [...]
Continue reading...The Pinch Collar and Check Cord
6. September 2009
By Kim Sampson I started teaching my dog to stand up and stand still with the pinch collar and check cord. Some people would call this teaching the dog “whoa.” We did all this work in the field with birds around, but not while the dog was working a bird (no bird scent flowing through her [...]
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18. December 2009
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