Gundog Training Made Easy

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In other words, a positive reinforcement approach tends to act upon the problem even before it begins to show. Positive reinforcement gun dog, also known as the “modern training method”, is the newer trend in training hunting dogs. The Positive Gun Dog Association aims to educate handlers and provide resources for handlers looking for positive trainers.

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When you give your hunting dog a reward when they behave in the proper way, it makes them eager to do the action again in exchange for rewards. PGDM is active in organizing seminars and training days where there are usually several authors and trainers as guest speakers.There are occasionally opportunities to intern at the Ronnie Smith Kennels to learn professional gun dog training skills. His books on training -Game Dog, Water Dog, Gun Dog, Family Dog,andHome Dog- are recognized as classics in their fields.

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Your veterinarian should know that you hunt your gun dogs as this information will give important information when he or she is assessing your dog. The book also includes information on how to select the right dog for your hunting needs, and how to train your dog to perform a variety of hunting tasks. This allows the dog a few moments to feel good about himself and feel confident about what he has done.The advocates for negative gundog training claim that some dogs will ignore signals for difficult tasks like wildly chasing birds even if there’s a treat waiting for them after keeping their discipline. And additional skills such as the ability to remain silent when excited, and to remain close to and focused on, their handler. Jo Laurens applied modern learning theories to develop a systematic approach to the successful training of gun dogs.