Ok, if the dog is as tight as he says on its bird work, he to far to fast. Wether or not he put pressure to get there dog or not, it has to build the dog on the prey drive to get over the gun. If not, the bird work doesn'tmean crap. Just like a lot of guys whoa break a dog on a barrel, or 2x6 table, and then you put on a bird it falls apart. So if the dog is allowed to fall apart to get the bird, the prior staunchness will be able to be worked back. Because it has already been taught. Nothing wrong with back stepping, if need be, when completed it will all come together, and the dog will be right. Make sense?? Thanks Jonesy