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Old 09-11-2011, 09:32 AM
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huntrfishr
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Here's my input.

Just make sure she enjoys your company foremost while being out, like she always seem to know where you are and will come in a whistle.This part is what makes them hunt close to you and makes them want to hunt with you, and not for themselves.
Bring some snacks with you and give a call every time she wanders off plus a treat.

She is first of all a pointer and a pointer has to be steady on point at all times.
Always encourage her to be steady and calm her down on point.
Barn pigeons are good for this.

Make sure you properly break her on the sound of gun fire.You have to be very careful with this as I have seen many good hunting dogs become gun shy because of misinformed owners.

The fetching of game should be a lot later when she has already mastered the steady on point first.

Work on a lot of flushed birds not shot over for a long time so she understands that every time you call her and goes with you to another spot she is going to find another one to point and flush.

Finish every training session with play. Just fuzz with her and she'll always be your friend for a lifetime.
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