I’m not surprised at the response you’ve received to this journal entry. So many first time people buy a bird dog pup and have no idea when to expect their new hopeful will start being the bird dog they wanted. Without knowing the normal timetable many people become frustrated and stop working with their dog way too soon or take their dog home from a trainer too soon. They miss all the fun of watching the dog develop. That is the most fun part for me. I often wonder how many great dogs we’ll never hear about because they never had the chance to develop. You are doing potential bird dog owners as well as the dogs a great favor by telling it like it is. Please don’t take anything you know about training dogs for granted. We all need to keep hearing the truth and wisdom you have gained by working with so many dogs. I thank you.

Bob