As said above, bird wing and a fishing pole is a cute thing to do to see your puppy on point (I did it), but doesn’t do much for actual training. You’re actually teaching your dog to point on sight instead of pointing on scent.
Number one thing is keeping up with obedience. I have 2 pointers myself and my first was a demon and the hardest dog to train because I let her get that way. With guidance from a trainer while I was on Vet school, she has become an amazing dog although she is slowing down now at 10 years old. That being said, the guy I worked with would not let us touch birds until I had FULL obedience off leash with her. She about gave me an aneurysm multiple times working through some stuff, but after working with her, my GWP was a breeze to train.
If your dog has good genetics, the birds come second nature, but the big factor is whether YOU can control them and guide them to do what you want. Good luck!
Number one thing is keeping up with obedience. I have 2 pointers myself and my first was a demon and the hardest dog to train because I let her get that way. With guidance from a trainer while I was on Vet school, she has become an amazing dog although she is slowing down now at 10 years old. That being said, the guy I worked with would not let us touch birds until I had FULL obedience off leash with her. She about gave me an aneurysm multiple times working through some stuff, but after working with her, my GWP was a breeze to train.
If your dog has good genetics, the birds come second nature, but the big factor is whether YOU can control them and guide them to do what you want. Good luck!
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