ORIGINAL: Jimmy S
My Springer hunts fast as well. This is his 4th year and he gets excited when he knows he's going hunting.
I try to let him run before we hit the field to try to take the edge off.
Later in the day, after a few hours when he's more tired, he seems to be a better hunter. Moving slower with less distraction.
That being said, even though he is a fast hunter, his style is to immediately backtrack, even a few steps, when he picks up the scent and gets birdy.
This is definitely my queue. I read him well and enjoy his dedication and the fact that he is relentless.
Good luck to all.
Ya know, I'll put more stock in that testimonial than any field trial. My dog wouldn't probably make it very far on the "pro circuit", but we work well together. I know his cues, I know how to read him, & he knows what I expect of him, & vice versa. And we end up with birds in the bag at the end of the day!