by markaruf | Dec 20, 2020 | Learn, Training Tips & Tricks
Can you really fix a gun shy dog? You get a gun dog puppy. You can’t wait to begin hunting with him, but now he’s showing signs of gun shyness. You’ve probably heard a lot of hunters say that once a dog shows signs of being gun-shy, there’s no...
by markaruf | Nov 24, 2020 | Learn, Training Tips & Tricks
Training your dog up to a full-blown bird dog, or “finished” dog, is a long process that takes years of training and hunting. However, training your dog up to a “started” dog basically comes down to three things. Handling A dog that can handle...
by markaruf | Nov 23, 2020 | Learn, Training Tips & Tricks
New puppies are exciting. They’re cute, cuddly, and full of puppy energy. If you let your puppy run outside off his leash, you’ll learn that one day he won’t be as slow as he used to be. Almost overnight your pup will develop some speed and take off...
by markaruf | Nov 21, 2020 | Learn, Training Tips & Tricks
Getting Started with Your New Pointer Puppy So you just got a new puppy. If you were like me with my first bird dog, you were a bit overwhelmed with all the advice and do’s/do-not’s that come along with being a new puppy parent. Especially if you want your...
by markaruf | Nov 20, 2020 | General Bird Dog Info, Learn
What is a Bird Dog? Simply put, a bird dog is a type of hunting dog bred to hunt game birds. These game birds typically fall into two categories: Waterfowl, ad Upland birds. Waterfowl include birds like ducks and geese while upland birds include pheasant, quail,...
