Emotional Dysregulation in Dogs and Puppies: Helping Dogs Stuck in “Drive” to Relax and Self-Regulate
Techniques and strategies for shifting excitable, anxious, and emotionally dysregulated dogs into “neutral.” Most of…
Training Dogs with a Long Lead – Check Cord Basics
Teach obedience and steadiness while preventing common off-lead problems Dog training methodologies are vast. The…
Why Strong Leadership Is the Secret to Successful Dog Training
Confident, consistent leadership improves obedience and builds a stronger bond with your dog. Have you…
Dog Conditioning – Physically Preparing Your Dog for the Rigor of Hunting Season
Best practices for physically conditioning your dog before hunting season. A long day afield is…
The Importance of Eye Contact During Dog Training
Create teamwork and connection between you and your dog by learning to read each other’s…
Understanding the Stages of Steady Training a Dog
Steadiness training can be broken down into four phases: steady to flush, steady to wing,…
Developing a Hunting Dog’s Bird Searching and Quartering Skills
Using a short and long lead to train your dog how to quarter at home…
How Wind Affects Birds and Hunting Dogs
Recommendations for pinning birds in the wind across the United States As I set up…
Transitioning a Dog from Training and Testing to Hunting Wild Birds
This guide will help you troubleshoot and transition onto wild birds with your pointing dog…
How to Introduce a Dog to Water Work
Keep these tips and ideas in mind when introducing your dog to water training Sweat…
How to Make the Tough Decision to Not Breed Your Dog
Letting go of the dream to breed your bird dog Our dogs are with us…
Understanding Bird Dog Field Terminology and Commands
Bird hunting and dog training are full of terminology and words that new hunters need…
Teaching Your Dog To Heel
A guide to teaching a dog the heel command from training methods to correction. Hiking…
Training and Troubleshooting the Recall Command with Dogs
Learn about the recall command and how to troubleshoot any issues that may arise with…
How to Keep a Hunting Dog Conditioned in the Winter
From the peaks of Alaska to the bayous of Louisiana, dog trainers and experts discuss…
How to Correctly Command Your Dog
As Commander-in-Chief of your hunting dog, make sure your intended message is clearly understood “Where…
How to Solve Separation Anxiety Issues with Dogs
Crate training is a critical step in addressing separation anxiety when your dog is left…
Introducing a Dog to an E-Collar – A Guide to Collar Conditioning
Learn about properly introducing a dog to an e-collar and correct applications in training and…
The Evolution of Whoa Training Bird Dogs
Dog trainer Jason Carter takes a look at the historic context of whoa training and…
Weaving Whoa Training Into Our Daily Routines
Incorporating and perfecting the whoa command with your bird dog during everyday life If I…
Where to Start in Training with a Bird Dog Puppy
Building a foundation for a bird dog puppy through socialization and learning to be part…