Training Tips
Here's how we make the most of each hunt
The Right Way to Fix Overcrowding
by Shawn Kinkelaar
One of the core principles of effective dog training is that the timing of a correction is critical. A dog associates a correction with whatever it's doing at the moment. Waiting too long to make a correction can create confusion. It doesn't matter whether the correction is verbal, a tug...
Think Smart when it Comes to Summer Training
by Shawn Kinkelaar
The list of things you can work on with your pointer during the summer months to prepare for the upcoming hunting season is plenty long. In addition to training and/or revisiting things from the last hunting season that need improvement, this is also a time to keep up with...
Skin Laceration Repair in the Field
by Shawn Kinkelaar
There's nothing better than being out in the bush during autumn with your bird dogs. The flutter of wings as a group of scaled quail bursts out from the sand sage can shake off the cholesterol from this morning's greasy diner brekkie. Gun smoke clears the air as the setter works through the tight five-stranded...
