![]() ![]() Working on the foundation of obedience in this timeframe is critical to their success. The morning is the most focused and fresh your dog’s mind will be. ![]() A puppy will be set up in low distraction environments and an older dog will need to maintain place with a duck landing in front of their nose. Sit, here, and heel are the main focus points every duck dog will need to master. If I’m working with a duck dog, I’ll be working on control of the dog directly next to me. A puppy will spend time on a check cord to assist direction and path while an established gun will be working on hand signals or body language and direction. ![]() A field dog, no matter their age, will spend their mornings learning to work towards perfection of covering ground efficiently and effectively. The foundation of these three goals start with obedience. I want a dog that hunts with me, stops when I tell it to stop, and picks up the retrieve when I say so. There are three things I’m looking for in an established gun dog. Again, this is the same for an 8 week old puppy to an advanced field trial dog. Once that’s taken care of, I’ll focus on obedience. Take care of the basic life needs so the dog is happy and ready to work. No matter the breed or age, the first thing a dog should do is go potty and feed. And focus is maintained due to ample rest in between training. It also sets the dog up for success since they know what’s coming. This allows the trainer to work in short, and often, training sessions to work in the dog’s natural focus timespan. This training is key to allow them to know what is coming next. The structure in the life of a gun dog is key, especially in training. ![]()
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