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The E-Collar
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...So…. Why are We Here and What Makes this Method so Special?
6. September 2009
I turn green with envy when I hear about someone who has their dog work wild birds exclusively and by golly, the dog broke himself. Since most of us don’t have the access or time to do it this way, the next best thing, and the reason the Bill West method is so successful, [...]
Continue reading...Bill Gibbons on Bill West and Training
6. September 2009
In the scenic White Mountains of Arizona, Bill Gibbons of Magma Bird Dogs once again headed up his successful Summer Camp where he breaks dozens of dogs each year. Without hesitation, a group of us accepted an invitation to work dogs and visit with the bird dog trainer that generously spent hours with us this [...]
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13. September 2009
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