This morning when working dogs I noticed something that I’ve known for a long time but haven’t shared much. When a young dog is a ‘natural pointer’ it is not necessarily the best thing. Huh?

You see, a young dog that freezes on scent or sight that has never been properly introduced to flushing birds and other natural sounds associated with the flush like the cackle of a pheasant or manmade sounds like the sound of the launcher or the sound of a gun, may just be frightened in an unintentional way that can set back training.

Here are some examples:……….. [Read more →]