Rigged up this way, you can teach the dog both "Whoa" and She probably has no clear idea of what whoa means, and she may come when called if she feels like it, but might ignore this command if something more exciting has caught her eye. Get them going like that and soon they will hop up on the barrel and like it wagging their tail. If the dog tries to move or run, simply pick him up and place him back at the original point, then go back to petting him and saying Whoa. After a few sessions on the whoa mat, you can introduce some pressure in the form of making the check cord into a half-hitch around the dogs flank. Some pups seem to do this naturally. the "Whoa" board provides helps them learn. Its best to be matter of fact and quiet, showing him what you want while giving the command. Some dogs style up on whoa and some don't. training. Get outdoor trends, data, new products, and tips delivered to your inbox. dog freezes and stands still. Once pup has the here command down pat and is hanging close to you, its easy to transition to teaching him the heel command. Training a dog to be compliant to the whoa command is not difficultit just takes time and patience.As with teaching any command or exercise, the process is one step at a time.Go slowthis is not a speed contest. ). Continuing the about turns to the right keep pup from forging out ahead of you. Then start walking forward again, doing your about turns and rectangle pattern. Some trainers refer to this as a suitcase. In basic yard work we teach what we call a puppy whoa. The next step is to introduce the word Whoa.. We are trying to make the pups realize that standing still is enjoyable. Dogs rely on pictures and the consistency of the picture that in the Backing Dog," January/February, '96 P.D.J. In regular obedience training, dogs are taught to sit at heel when the handler stops. As you walk in a forward pattern, with the pup close by, maneuver yourself so that pup is on the side you want him to heel on (we heel our dogs on our left). a mild form of correction to reinforce "Whoa. Generalize the command. Once a dog is taught this method you can stop it in the field with a very low amount of collar stimulation (barely a tingle). the dog turns toward the bird he has made game and the scent is strong This simply means stop moving NOW.. Have the dog approach The mindset of the dog is it thinks as long as all four feet stay on the mat it will remain safe. connected with pointing). around the dog's waist with the receiver on his belly. Though regular obedience training includes other exercises, we keep our yard work simple, focusing on just three main commands: Heel, Whoa, and Here (Come). To train the dog not to creep, This transition step ensures that the dog Gradually increase your distance on the whoa command. We use our special training lead, with a built-in slip collar, for the heel exercise. With the dog on a leash, walk him up onto the "Whoa" board and give Now slow down, stop and quietly command whoa again. When you tug on the handle, the loop tightens around the flank of the dog. Place them up on a table and pet them while getting them familiar with standing still for 10 seconds to one minute at a time. Repeated commands to come here while not enforcing them only teaches pup to ignore you. Allow the bird to run around in front of the dog and create Now you can introduce some distractions to the exercise, such as kids playing nearby, etc. Its important that the soft, shy types be excited about birds and hunting before we instill any obedience in them. Other trainers or handlers do teach the sit command with no problems. technique we described in our September/October, 1996 P.D.J. It works well with large, strong dogs that have first learned to heel as described above. Styling them up on the barrel all the while saying whoa repeatably in a soft voice. the dog is steady with the bird on the ground have the bird fly around She will point great but she will not hold. Clap your hands and encourage pup to come happily. End on a positive note and praise often when pup does what you ask. When the dog has confidence on the barrel and you have confidence in the dog, its now time to transfer the exercise to the ground. Bob and Jody have trained pointing dogs for over 35 years and have written many articles for The Pointing Dog Journal. Both these instances require the dog to respond it with an e-collar. The initial teaching of this command takes time and patience to get it right between the dog and its owner. Therefore, when you touch the dog it will usually break point. If a pup is already hanging close to us and refusing to get out from under our feet, its hard to teach him to come! When Take your time, be patient and consistent, and have fun! Pup will be surprised and will often start back toward you. (530) 741-0375 - FAX (530) 741-0242 Now you can graduate to using the slip collar and a six-foot lead, and start to vary your straight lines into a rectangle pattern, always turning to the right. Then do an about turn to your right and keep walking steadily back in the opposite direction. Marysville, CA 95901 Soon youll see that pup is watching you, ready to turn when you do. Be consistent with the about turns, and look ahead to where you are going, not back to where your pup is. Chestnut Trees For Wildlife. This small piece of training will pay off later when we are doing bird work and we need to correct the dog. '98) article we described how to use an e-collar to enforce your command It would be another case of globally gook to the dog.). If you have a pup, take advantage of the teaching We start with the here command because our pup needs to be ranging out and not paying attention to us in order to teach him to come back to us. As pup learns to stay put on the whoa, gradually increase your distance from him, eventually walking completely around him. 9627 Spring Valley Road The dog should hold point until its given the release command. I did this on another forum, so I still have the pictures in my album, so here goes; If your doing it yourself, order the silent command system DVD from Ronnie smith kennels. Its his job to learn to walk next to you, taught with patience and firmness. It's my theory that a pup goes into a trance when it's pointing or backing. Later, when pup is proficient at heeling, you can start making turns to the left in your pattern. Since staying on the board is new to the dog we will use a leash correction Most dogs that are on point are focused on the bird. If Once Repeat this procedure out In fact, youll soon find that pup will begin to hang around you, anticipating your command! To use, the length of the nylon collar is dropped through one ring, forming the collar. another dog on point is a visual command to stop. leash around the dog's waist with the other end of the leash snapped to stride. After the dog understands that the edge Another problem is when the e-collar is follow behind you holding the end of the check cord so that he can enforce After a moment, swing back to the heel position, right of pup, and then resume heeling. in front of the dog. Pause just long enough to help him stop, then walk It helps to have a Keep walking forward but gradually take up some of the checkcord excess as you do. It doesnt take a lot of pressure to remind a dog to stay on the mat. article to "Whoa." There /*********************************************** She ends up wanting to sit when I say "woah". Set up easy bird scenting conditions. With the dog between you and the The most important command without a doubt is training your gun dog Whoa! Right now, though, your pup likely takes you for a walk, pulling you along behind her as she leads the way going first one way, then another. for the dog to stand on comfortably). Praise and encourage him. As you walk along with pup heeling at your side, start to slow your pace gradually, then stop, gently saying whoa. With the lead in your right hand, steady pup in the stand position with your left hand. Both problems can be prevented with a balanced e-collar training program. is heading towards the bird and about ten feet from it, release the bird It doesnt take a lot of pressure to remind a dog to stay on the mat.. When starting serious yard work training, we want our pup to be happy and bold, even pulling us around! Once the dog has mastered whoa on the barrel and mat, and you feel confident in him, you can now begin to move around the yard. Now that pup knows what you want, you can start to add the heel command when you turn, patting your thigh as you give the command and praising him when he falls into place next to you. var postemail6935='' Use the nick feature of the e-collar when he steps off the board. You may need to put your hand back by his flank to prevent him from sitting. As a young pup, she learned her name, became accustomed to a regular collar, walking on a lead, and handling in the field on a checkcord. your helper, you can easily use the leash to guide the dog back onto the Once pup learns the whoa exercise well, you can begin to step out right in front of him, keeping pup in place and giving him the hand signal for whoa (hand upraised like a stop sign, facing pup). onto his feet and works very well to persuade the dog to remain standing It takes time (month and half to two months) but the dogs get it right. Busby has trained sporting dogs actively for five years). about preventing blinking, before you use an e-collar to correct any fault (Ben Busby is part owner of a full-service upland hunting preserve and a member of Sportdog Brands Upland Field Staff. September/October steady him. As you walk, use a gentle, up and down motion, holding the lead about a foot or so above his head. Here's my method. of the "Whoa" board is a boundary, begin using your e-collar to give him 18) Fox 21 in Duluth, MN and Fox 23 in Portland beginning in November and running through December.Previous TV broadcast episodes, and dozens of training and hunting videos and Pauls previous Sporting Journal columns may be seen or read on Pauls website which is www.birddogsafield.com.Paul may be contacted at paul@birddogsafield.com. As he reaches the end of the checkcord, with no more slack, briskly pop the checkcord and firmly call here at that exact moment. Now that the dog understands to stay on the board, you can start to Stroke pup lightly as he gets the idea to remain motionless. Giving treats initially helps to instill the exercise and keep things positive. We use a bird launcher to flight the bird. he doesn't immediately respond to your Whoa command, launch the bird as your whoa command if the dog takes any steps. Proof the dog by walking out in front and pulling lightly on the leash. used for enforcing "Whoa" but instead of stopping, the dog comes into Never call your pup to you if you cant enforce your command! Facing the dog, fashion the letter P with the collar in your hands and place it over pups head. Walk the dog, say "Whoa" Put an e-collar By 16 weeks, we can begin to move the exercise to a barrel turned on its side. Early in the exercise, once youve seen the pup begin to hesitate when hearing whoa, take your hands off the dog and continue to say whoa.You just want to see how long the pup will stay still.At this stage, remember that there are always set-backs.Your pup may respond perfectly two or three consecutive times and then completely ignore the next whoa command.This is normal and dont be concernedit takes patience and time for this command to consistently be effective. I never whoa when a dog is already pointing or backing. If he doesn't, tell him "Whoa." I would set them back up and say whoa and repeat until they stood for a bit. When walking the dog and the check cord is still attached, command whoa at intervals. then command "Whoa." I fully incorporate an e-collar introductory program in the yard training. Copyright Great Days Outdoors Magazine, Choosing The Best Electric Bike For Hunting, Vacant Land Insurance Explained for Landowners, Sawtooth Oak Vs. If he lags or goes in another direction, pop the checkcord again and command Here! followed by lots of praise when he comes toward you. Again, repeat Whoa while the dog stands still. We dont want our pup to sit at heel! Then attach the checkcord snap to the slip collar ring that tightens and loosens the collar. Youll probably surprise him and have to bump him gently with your left knee. This lays the foundation for whoa work when pup is on point, and for later teaching our dog to be steady to wing or wing and shot. And youll want pup to develop a good understanding of the whoa command used both in and out of the field. The biggest challenge for us and our pointers is to teach them to hold their point until we give them the release command. The dog will soon learn to resist being pulled off the board. Teaching the whoa command may take time; however, the alternative is a great deal of screaming, yelling and unhappiness during the hunting season, and we want hunting season to be fun, dont we?. Weve found that some young dogs, when under a bit of pressure, may sit or crouch down on point when cautioned to whoa. If we perform the exercise that we previously talked about, we can touch the dog all over while its on point and nothing will happen. If we want to have successful pointing dogs, we do not want to ever start out teaching whoa around birds. Period. Next, we use a moving back-tie technique to teach the dog to stop immediately You can allow the dog fall off the barrel so his feet are on the ground. At this stage we dont give the heel command, but keep walking in straight lines and doing right about turns occasionally. remain stationary). side rather than coming straight at the bird from the downwind side. Pull up on the rear of the leash when you say "Whoa." The reason we start on a "Whoa" board is that it gives the dog a visible A common problem with teaching any command is that the dog will put itself in a submissive position and walk toward you.This is simply a cop-out on the part of the dog.Its an easy way to avoid compliance.This is a good time to introduce hand signals.Extend your arm toward your dog with the palm of your hand pointing directly at the dog and then give the whoa command again.Hand signals will be useful during many future situations. of a jog until the dog will slam on his brakes when given the command Repeat it over and over while the dog is standing on the barrel. Some dogs start to wriggle and jump around if they are touched too much on the whoa exercise. Pointing Dog Pointers features monthly training tips by Bob and Jody Iler, who own Green Valley Kennels in Dubuque, Iowa. ", Dobbs Training Center Pointing Dog Pointers: Time for a Tune-Up. As with any training exercise, we start our training based on the temperament of the dog.In general, I like to begin teaching whoa around four months of age.If you have a bold puppy, starting earlier than four months would be appropriate.A soft, sensitive puppy could mean waiting another month.. I would suspect that a dog that sits on birds has too much pressure on it --it is something like blinking. Practice this set up several times, until the dog Once youve seen progress with the hands-on approach, then begin walking with your dog on the check-cord.While walking along with your dog, give the command whoa.. What we are teaching the dog at this point is that standing still is more satisfying than moving. * **********************************************/ Keep all lessons short and fun, but try to train daily if possible. article, I use a whoa mat. This could be a doormat or anything that is approximately the width/length of the dogs legs. its collar. Slip this type of lead over the pups head, facing him as with the nylon slip collar and using the letter P method. Give him a low-level It is important that your dog understand the command before enforcing For this exercise, well use a 15-foot checkcord with a nylon slip training collar, which gets pups attention but releases instantly. We want this to be fun, but we also want pup to realize that he has no choice. The here command is most important and could save your pups life, keeping her from darting off after a rabbit or deer. Precise timing will help him understand that stepping off the board All Rights Reserved, The Flushing DVD Collection of Volumes 1 to 3 with George Hickox, The Pointing Dog DVD Collection of Volumes 1 to 4 with George Hickox, George Hickox - Great Beginnings: The First Year, Training the Upland Retriever, George Hickox - Great Beginnings: The First Year, Training the Pointing Dogs, Shape the behavior (Getting a high head, tail up, timely effort to respond, etc. document.write(''). In all these exercises, distractions and different training areas can be added once pup is doing well. The only mandatory tool youll need to teach whoa is a ten-foot check cord.An additional tool that would help the process would be a training table.The training table helps you have more control over your dog and saves your back from leaning over.If you want to go even one step further, buy a suitcase handle training device from one of the mail order dog supply houses. Pull forward Next add gunfire when the bird flies. * Encrypt Email script- Please keep notice intact. We refrain from teaching pup the sit or down commands. Hook them up to a chain above their head on their collar. Once pup is heeling along nicely on a 6 ft. lead for you, its time to introduce the whoa command. I prefer to hang the barrel on its side a few inches above the ground during this exercise. The initial process of teaching whoa will take at least two months; however, its really a life-long process for the dog.When you begin using whoa in the field to teach staunchness on live birds, the excitement might cause your dog to have a memory lapse.Dont be discouraged, just keep working on the command. One is when they attempt to enforce their turn command but the the command "Whoa." Now that she has been introduced to birds, is beginning to hunt with enthusiasm, and is pointing or flash pointing, shes ready to begin yard work. These three commands teach the young dog manners and help keep her safe. Its easier to teach yard work to the confident pup than to one that is shy and hanging back, tail tucked between her legs. In your yard, driveway or a mowed field (without birds), walk in a forward line, and let pup range out and explore, paying no attention to you. postemail6935+=String.fromCharCode(emailarray6935[i]) At this point, we still do not want to use the word Whoa. We are petting the dog, giving him treats, and handling him. for (i=0;i Smokeping Docker-compose, Shaved Labradoodle Puppy, Why Do Pomeranian's Ears Go Back, Dachshunds For Sale In Maine,