Some Hunting Dog Training Tips
An essential component to hunting dog training is desensitizing the dog to the gunfire that normally accompanies a hunt. The dog needs to be able to keep its focus on the trainer’s commands.
Before starting hunting dog training you need to provide the dog with a solid grounding that ensures the safety of the dog during a hunt.
You may choose to start the training when the puppy is no more than four to six months old by introducing it to whistles, check cords, birds as well as the hunting dog training commands.
Stopping The Dog From Being Frightened Of Gunfire
Starting off with gradual exposure to gunfire will help to avoid it becoming frightened and harming itself when it becomes an adult hunting dog.
You will then need to provide a foundation for the dog/puppy which best suits the animal when it is aged between ten to twelve months and is taught to work in as well as out of the field, and generally become accustomed to whistles as well as commands given by the trainer.
It should also help make the dog develop its pointing instincts and learn to be patient when pointing at the time of the hunting dog training.
You must then, after teaching the dog foundation basics, train the dog to remain steady to shot and wing. Commands such as “whoa” will be taught to the dog and it will also learn the basics of real world hunting situations.
Once completed, the dog will have learnt to work off leash in the field as well as outside and will then be able to retrieve to hand, which is teaching the dog to bring back the hunt without damaging the prey.
In addition, this stage of the hunting dog training can also involve teaching the dog to respect another dog’s point as well as to refrain from flushing birds.
If your dog is descended from parents that were hunting dogs it will naturally be inclined towards the pursuit of hunting and will have natural abilities that will help it in its hunting dog training.
For more detailed hunting dog training tips consult the best dog training manual on the market for complete training advice.
