Training Pudelpointer Pup

[jlw0142]

I'm going to be bringing home a pudelpointer soon and I'm looking for any training tips for versatile dogs. I am planning to test the dog in NAVHDA and she will be my hunting buddy for everything from ducks to pheasant to squirrels. I have read Bob Farris's book, as well as the NAVHDA Green book and Chuck Johnson's book. But, I have never trained a hunting dog before so I guess I'm a little nervous about it. At this stage in my life, I have the time to train her myself, but I just want to make sure I'm doing it right. I think I have a good plan, but any practical tips would be very helpful. I am deep in the money hole on this one, so I'm not gonna buy any online courses. Thanks in advance - any advice or tips, no matter how big or small, are helpful!

 

[IdahoElk]

I'm no expert but have done the NAVDA test with my Small Munsterlander, All I did to prepare was scent train, practice stay and fetch, Water train fetch and my dog did fine. I couldn't care less what my dog scored( part of ownership agreement from breeder) BUT there were people that took this test very seriously and got a little out of control when puppies acted like puppies.
Good luck and don't stress too much.

 

[jlw0142]

I'm no expert but have done the NAVDA test with my Small Munsterlander, All I did to prepare was scent train, practice stay and fetch, Water train fetch and my dog did fine. I couldn't care less what my dog scored( part of ownership agreement from breeder) BUT there were people that took this test very seriously and got a little out of control when puppies acted like puppies.
Good luck and don't stress too much.

Thank you! Thankfully, my breeder also told me he wasn’t too concerned with scores. So we are just going to go into it with modest expectations, have a good time, and hopefully learn along the way.


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[mlchase]

You are doing the right thing by thinking about it and planning it and researching as opposed to let's shoot a gun around him and see what happens! So you will be fine. Don't overthink it, but as you introduce things to the dog, learn to watch their cues - each one is different. I had a method that worked for me and hard charging male dogs....and then we got a female dog. All bets were off as I navigated feelings. Now that I have navigated that, we have found a path.

They can be trained/introduced to a lot more things than many people think they can when they are puppies, so don't wait, but also don't try and treat them like an adult dog when they are three months old. Let them be pups, but don't let that be an excuse to not break discipline and commands. Once they learn something, they know it and don't let it be optional. It may need to be reinorced and practiced, but they know it. Make it fun, work on basic obedience and get them to enjoy working with you. You will have a blast. Also, if you have other family members be sure that everyone knows the rules and non-negotiables....with each family, these may be different, but just remember dogs don't process "maybe" or "sometimes" well. So if you have things you want to stick to (place command while you eat, not jumping, etc.) that everyone in the family has to support this or it can be a two steps forward, three steps back...

 

[Exterra]

I have never trained a Pudelpointer, but have trained many retrievers. As stated above the key to any type of training is consistency.
I'll be getting a Pudelpointer about this time next year. I'm definitely interested in seeing what tips you receive. Enjoy the journey.