My brother bought a lab two years ago to hunt grouse, wood**** and the occasional duck.

I was speaking with him yesterday and he's having a problem with the dog. As soon as the dog senses the presence of the bird, she will charge in and take the bird off. This happens well out of gun range, so my brother never has an opportunity to shoot at any birds.

He has worked with the dog on some basic obedience commands, but I don't think he has worked with the dog in the field. I would like to be able to help him, but I have no idea how to train a flushing dog.

My thought is that he should work with the dog to shorten her range, so that when she takes the bird out, it can be taken.

Does that make sense or this there another method.