Tips from Bitterroot Kennel
Bitter Root Kennel
1. LOVE YOUR GUN DOG AND LEARN IT'S PERSONALITY. Dogs that are loved love
back and will be attentive to you. When you learn you dogs personality you can
understand what type of training he will respond to. Sensitive, gentle dogs respond
different than hardheaded ones.
back and will be attentive to you. When you learn you dogs personality you can
understand what type of training he will respond to. Sensitive, gentle dogs respond
different than hardheaded ones.
2. GUN DOGS LEARN FROM REPETITION. Patience and brief repetitive training sessions
will insure results. Have the dog repeat the same task 3-4 times a day 3-4 timses a week,
for 3-4 times until the dog has done it correctly for a20-30- repetitions. Always try to end
the training on a good note and with lots of praise.
will insure results. Have the dog repeat the same task 3-4 times a day 3-4 timses a week,
for 3-4 times until the dog has done it correctly for a20-30- repetitions. Always try to end
the training on a good note and with lots of praise.
3. THE FIRST COMMAND TO TEACH YOUR GUN DOG IS 'WHOA' AND 'COME'. 'Whoa'
teaches the dog to stop and freeze in place. 'Come' teaches the dog to return to you.
These should be practiced until the dog knows and obeys the commands. These are the
first commands we teach our dogs through repetition. When the dog starts to respond to
the commands on his own praise him with lots of love.
teaches the dog to stop and freeze in place. 'Come' teaches the dog to return to you.
These should be practiced until the dog knows and obeys the commands. These are the
first commands we teach our dogs through repetition. When the dog starts to respond to
the commands on his own praise him with lots of love.
4. DO NOT TALK TO YOUR GUN DOG IN SENTENCES! Keep your commands to one or
two words. Keep them simple and be consistent. 'COME', 'WHOA', 'GO', 'KENNEL'.
two words. Keep them simple and be consistent. 'COME', 'WHOA', 'GO', 'KENNEL'.
5. EXPECT YOUR GUN DOG TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMAND THE FIRST TIME.
When your dog knows a command and you give the command, expect the dog to obey. If
the dog does not respond repeat the command with a correction. Do not fall into
repeating the command several times. The dog will figure out the commands are optional
and selectively obey. This will only diminish your authority.
When your dog knows a command and you give the command, expect the dog to obey. If
the dog does not respond repeat the command with a correction. Do not fall into
repeating the command several times. The dog will figure out the commands are optional
and selectively obey. This will only diminish your authority.
6. DON NOT TALK TO YOUR GUN DOG TOO MUCH, WHEN TRAINING OR HUNTING.
Dogs do not understand language. Excessive talking is a distraction to you and your
dog. It is counterproductive to both training and hunting. It can make you and the dog
nervous and lead to a bad experience.
Dogs do not understand language. Excessive talking is a distraction to you and your
dog. It is counterproductive to both training and hunting. It can make you and the dog
nervous and lead to a bad experience.
7. ONLY APPROACH YOUNG GUN DOGS ON POINT FROM THE FRONT OR SIDE. Most
people do not like to work with their boss standing behind them looking over their
shoulder. The dog is at work and you are the boss
people do not like to work with their boss standing behind them looking over their
shoulder. The dog is at work and you are the boss
8. DO NOT OVER CORRECT THE GUN DOG IF IT IS ON POINT. If the dog is on point,
the dog id on point! Do not say WHOA more than once. Do not try to straighten the tail or
firm up a young dogs point. Do not make a big commotion, stay calm and deliberate and
the dog will do the same. When you must give a command speak firmly but in a calm tone.
the dog id on point! Do not say WHOA more than once. Do not try to straighten the tail or
firm up a young dogs point. Do not make a big commotion, stay calm and deliberate and
the dog will do the same. When you must give a command speak firmly but in a calm tone.
9. DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC COLLAR IMPROPERLY. An electric should be used as a
training tool. It is an extension of the check cord. It is used to reinforce training. Never
shock the dog if it does not know the command And last but not least do not discipline
the dog in anger
training tool. It is an extension of the check cord. It is used to reinforce training. Never
shock the dog if it does not know the command And last but not least do not discipline
the dog in anger
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