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Old 02-18-2012, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TheRedYote
Just wondering. Wouldn't the straight flusher just go ahead and flush whie the pointing dog is still in a point?
Not if the Flusher has been properly trained to honor the other dog's point -- or if the flusher has been properly trained to 'sit' or stop all movement (to whistle) when the flusher handler sees the other dog on point.

Both dogs need to be steady to flush/shot/fall as well.
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