Gun Dog Forum

I was in your shoes 18 months ago and am glad I didn't use the e-collar until after the fundamentals were taught to my GSP first. I used Training the Sporting Dog exclusively until I sent Maci away for a month for live bird training. Now, the e-collar is used to correct poor behavior. From my experi...

Thanks everyone! Happy Easter. Maci got more exercise than normal yesterday as she had a playdate with my sister's dog during our family get together. I took Maci's bowl away after 5 minutes last evening as she only ate a few bites and walked away. This morning I put her dish down and she expressed ...

My 11 month old, 42 lb, female GSP began not completely eating the (1.75 cups twice daily) food she was brought up on (Iam's ProActive Puppy 1-24). We transitioned to Eukanuba 30/20 which she still didn't eat as expected. She was losing weight and our vet treated her infection and recommended a blan...

Hello, I'm training my first GSP and now notice she will crouch down like a cat and walk really slow when we approach an area on our daily walk where birds are always present. Typically, my 11 month old GSP will point then chase the birds. Now she won't chase birds in this area but just crouch and w...