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October 14, 2009
Ask a Pro - 5
by Brian Lynn
One of the great perks of working in the hunting and fishing industry is getting to go on some amazing trips, see the country/world and meet those involved in the outdoors. We get to see how companies come up with innovations, how they're working to improve existing products and who they're working with in creating everything you and I like to use when afield. I have one of those trips coming up. It's sponsored by DT Systems, and will take place in Kansas in about a week or so. We'll get to see all the great products, from e-collars to bird launchers, that DT has, is working on and will be unveiling. Like most guys, I love gear. Especially dog gear. It should be a fun trip. But I need your help. One of the biggest things I'm excited about, though, is meeting the pros that work with DT. I love sitting back and watching a pro work with a dog. You can see, actually, you can feel, the connection and respect the animal has for them. I learn something every time I around them. The problem I have however, is that I'm very cerebral. I like to watch, absorb and apply what I'm seeing. I ask questions, but tend to think about things and try to put them into context first. It's usually after I'm home and have let my brain stew on what transpired that I come up with all sorts of questions, comments and anecdotes. That's where you come in. I know one of the pros that is supposed to be on hand for at least a day is George Hickox. The well-known bird-dog trainer will be handling e-collars and other bird-dog gear and questions and giving training demos. Another pro, Dan Ihrke, who has multiple dogs in this week's HRC Grand, will be doing the same for retrievers. What I'd like from you is: questions you might have about training, e-collars, using remote bird launchers, handheld dummy launchers and the like. Then, maybe, I won't be so fixated on what and how the pros are saying that I forget to ask questions that you will find interesting or helpful! Simply post your questions in the comments section below and I try to get Mr. Hickox and the other pro(s) to answer some/all of them. |
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Comments (5)
My Boykin Spaniel knows to sit on the whistle or verbal SIT, but when there is some distance between the two of us, he tends to take his sweet time before putting his butt on the ground. How can I encourage him to SIT immediately without wandering around or staring at me before doing it?
Hey TigerRebel,
Thanks for your question! You're also automatically entered to win a DT Systems hand launcher. I'm putting a post up for it now and your question is entered. That's a great question and a common problem! Are you using an e-collar?
No e-collar yet, but it's on the Christmas list.
Tiger get that collar asap you will see your pups tush hit the ground with lightning speed. Brian I have a question that was asked to me I'll pass it along.. Other than a dummy launcher what tools or methods are out there that a single trainer on a low budget can use to train for multiple marks?
Hey Rodger, the Super Pro Launcher is a great place to start and allows the solo trainer to associated the gunshot and retrieve together, as well as get some distance to their marks. There are also Bumper Boys and wingers. Bumper Boys fire the same .22 blanks and are remote so you can really stretch a dog out. Additionally, they have attention-getting noises (ducks, pheasants, etc) for the dog to key-in on. They shoot bumpers and can be doubles or as high as 16! You can also vary the angles and direction of the shots. Wingers allow you to throw bumpers and live or dead birds. They can be manually or remotely fired. You only get one shot with wingers, however.
Both wingers and Bumper Boys are awesome, but they are spendy! Figure on paying around $400 or so for the device and then remote controls.
The Super Pro Launcher is a quick, easy and economical way to get into firing shots for pup. They run $100!
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My Boykin Spaniel knows to sit on the whistle or verbal SIT, but when there is some distance between the two of us, he tends to take his sweet time before putting his butt on the ground. How can I encourage him to SIT immediately without wandering around or staring at me before doing it?
Hey TigerRebel,
Thanks for your question! You're also automatically entered to win a DT Systems hand launcher. I'm putting a post up for it now and your question is entered. That's a great question and a common problem! Are you using an e-collar?
No e-collar yet, but it's on the Christmas list.
Tiger get that collar asap you will see your pups tush hit the ground with lightning speed. Brian I have a question that was asked to me I'll pass it along.. Other than a dummy launcher what tools or methods are out there that a single trainer on a low budget can use to train for multiple marks?
Hey Rodger, the Super Pro Launcher is a great place to start and allows the solo trainer to associated the gunshot and retrieve together, as well as get some distance to their marks. There are also Bumper Boys and wingers. Bumper Boys fire the same .22 blanks and are remote so you can really stretch a dog out. Additionally, they have attention-getting noises (ducks, pheasants, etc) for the dog to key-in on. They shoot bumpers and can be doubles or as high as 16! You can also vary the angles and direction of the shots. Wingers allow you to throw bumpers and live or dead birds. They can be manually or remotely fired. You only get one shot with wingers, however.
Both wingers and Bumper Boys are awesome, but they are spendy! Figure on paying around $400 or so for the device and then remote controls.
The Super Pro Launcher is a quick, easy and economical way to get into firing shots for pup. They run $100!
Post a Comment (200 characters or less)