MAINTAINING STEADINESS

THE THREE DEGREES OF STEADINESS AND HOW TO TRAIN THEM.

SUSANNA LOVE WITH REID BRYANT

A POINTING dog’s ability to remain steady on birds does not represent a “set it and forget it” scenario. Steadiness is a mindset established during training and maintained for the remainder of that dog’s hunting career. It should be understood and even expected that dogs will falter in their performance from time to time, and will continually need reminders, guidance, and structure from their handler throughout the course of their life. Basic principles will always be instilled during training, but the guidance and input of a good coach is the stuff that propels an athlete to maintain or improve upon his/her skills throughout a career. Just like a ball player needs a good coach to be successful, a dog needs clear, concise handling to maintain and improve his hunting behavior. That…

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Gun Dog (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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