Training Bird Dogs To Hold Point. Training a young setter with strong natural point but also a very strong desire to chase after flush. Head trainer at Professional Gun Dogs Travis Ruff demonstrates the proper teaching of the whoa command to pointing dogs.
Develop pattern and range. Develop Steady to wing point and hold until you flush the bird Most dogs will have a handle on stop to flush if they bump the birds we will whoa them if they are ready for it in the final week. Front delivery is popular with spaniel and bird dog handlers.
If every time the dog is in the hunting arena in a training situation it finds gamebirds the dog is much less likely to focus on trailing trash scent.
To avoid the correction he may begin blinking the bird which is pretending he doesnt smell the bird Pointing Dog Journal Blinking MayJune 1998. Training can play a role but really great dogs have an inherited advantage. A pointing dog that busts birds before the sportsman can approach is best relegated to cleaning up able scraps. They need to be trained to hold a point and let the hunter flush the pheasant.