Solving Problems with the Gun

Preventing & Solving Problems with the Gun

The gun is introduced in the Field Course. By that time your dog is working with you as a team partner and has built up trust in you. The gun is brought into play in such a way that it only excites the dog and clues him into the fact that there is something for him to retrieve in the field.

Problems can arise with an extremely sensitive dog or one who has a timid or fearful personality. One needs to be very aware of that dog’s particular temperament and train accordingly. The Basic Course lessons, along with the proper introduction to marking the bird (explained in the Field Course), is the way to prevent having a bad experience with the gun.

If a dog has already experienced some hunting trips and has exhibited traits of being gun shy, that dog can overcome this problem by following the training program. It all begins with the Basic Course followed by the lessons in the Field Course.

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