Training Pudelpointer Pup

[jlw0142]

Whoa just means stand there and don’t move until I release you. Using the command while the dog is on birds is part of steadiness training and I believe it’s best to wait until a pup has had a full year hunting wild birds before completing steadiness training. You should prepare yourself to not shoot many birds the first year. For steadiness training I like the method developed by Jeff Funke which is outlined in Chuck Johnson’s book. I like this method because it transitions easily to the field with a neck e-collar for reinforcement rather than a second e-collar on the flank. I’m also fond of this method because I’m now on my third dog bred by Jeff Funke at Three Devils Kennel, she was a started dog and his foundation work easily transfers over to this method.

As far as general training I personally like a lot of the techniques the Smith family uses (Rick and Ronnie) and how they teach dogs without verbal commands. I think their command lead is one of the best dog training tools one can own. It’s amazing how fast a dog learns to heel with that thing being properly used.

Thank you very much - that's very helpful! I'm going to look into the Smiths' methods also.

 

[406flyfish]

Really enjoying my PP pup. Not even a year and she pointed 8 different coveys of Huns & Sharptails today.

 

[Zak406]

Take this for what it’s worth.

I’ve trained 3 short hairs and they all have been progressively better than the last.

I also like you have a pp coming (mine is next spring 2027). If you don’t mind me asking what breeder are you going with? @jlw0142

I am a bit nervous switching from short hairs as they have been good to me but life is like chocolates. Gotta try them all.

Now for the advice.

My next pup I will focus on obidience from the day it comes home until 7 months or so. I will then start introducing birds. My dogs are pretty obidient but I believe if I focus more on that first it will be easier than rushing into birds.

To train gun fire I have always given the dog a bird to familiarize with it. Usually a chucker with its flight feathers clipped and I have also used quail if I could get them. Once that was done on another day I would plant a chukar and have my dad stand 100 yards away while we searched. Once it was located and the bird went up I would have him fire a 410. If there was no reaction I would work closer that day. With my female and my buddies male I was shooting a bird over them that day. I have used this method on 4 dogs ( 2 mine 2 not mine) and have never had the slightest issue.

 

[TSAMP]

Group training days to learn from people with experience. Enjoy the puppy phase they are like a sponge. Little manners like not busting out the front door or shooting out of the kennel are easy to teach now with treats and praise . Exposure to everything except gun fire that’s one you don’t want to mess up. Dogs are not born gun shy they are made.

When I start another puppy I will be following pat Nolan’s program. It ls retriever centric but will work for any dog. He uses it when he is training his bite dogs also.

Training days can be nice, but as a novice. Don't take it all as gospel. Looking back on my first versatile the training days were probably a 50/50 on usefulness. Sit back and watch people's dogs before you take advice from them. Most folks expect different things from there dogs, that comes in spades with versatiles.

 

[KurtR]

Training days can be nice, but as a novice. Don't take it all as gospel. Looking back on my first versatile the training days were probably a 50/50 on usefulness. Sit back and watch people's dogs before you take advice from them. Most folks expect different things from there dogs, that comes in spades with versatiles.

That’s for sure . Watch the people who have dogs like you want. Some one who has put there hands on 100’s of dogs is the one you want to learn from.

 

[jlw0142]

Really enjoying my PP pup. Not even a year and she pointed 8 different coveys of Huns & Sharptails today.

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That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!


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