http://homerdogtraining.com How I train my Gun Dogs. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:46:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is tons of opinions on the subject of whether or not to keep you gun dog in the hose or outside.  To me its a matter of personal preference. Homer is my pet, he lives in my house, always has and always will. Many old timers will swear up ... http://homerdogtraining.com/23/hunting-dog-training-indoor-or-outdoor-dog/ One of the most important things I've learned from training Homer is to keep the sessions short and FUN. One thing I do, that is not stressed in the DVD's, is FUN BUMPERS. Fun bumper's are a reward for doing a good job. Homer learned fun bumpers at around ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/hunting-dog-training-make-training-fun/ A quick report on how Homer is doing. I've hunted ducks 6 times so far this season and Homer is doing OUTSTANDING. At a private club I hunt he is consistently doing 150-200 yard marks and blinds. Last week-end I used him to take care of me and another set of ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/gun-dog-traininghomer-is-having-a-blast/ I've been out at a private club, duck hunting a few times this year and got a REAL good demonstration on how NOT to use an electronic collar. I watched a "Professional" trainer burn a confused dog so badly the dog completely shut down. This person was asking ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/hunting-dog-trainingcounter-productive-collar-training/ Having fun with your dog is one of the most important aspects to gun dog training. The more fun you have, the more your dog will enjoy training as well. Keep your training sessions simple and short, if you feel yourself getting frustrated stop the lesson.. Sometimes it takes several ... http://homerdogtraining.com/25/have-fun/ Training Homer has been very rewarding for both me and him. We have a very tight bond and work together like a team. Having a dog training �??SYSTEM�??: has made the training much more fun and productive. The combination of 4 videos and 1 book by Joseph Middleton is the system ... http://homerdogtraining.com/10/a-hunting-dog-training-%e2%80%9csystem%e2%80%9d-delivers-far-greater-results-with-less-time/ It�??s been a while since my last post. Homer is doing great, we still train about twice a week to keep him sharp and in shape. I get tons of complements about Homers training every time we�??re out, the videos I used are the reason Homer is doing ... http://homerdogtraining.com/10/using-untrained-dogs-sets-the-water-dog-and-game-dog-videos-far-ahead-of-the-competition/ Now that warm weather is quickly approaching I thought this information would be very helpful. If you are considering giving your dog Gatorade or other sports type drinks to increase stamina in warm weather I hope you find this article helpful. I was seriously thinking of giving Homer Gatorade before ... http://homerdogtraining.com/27/gun-dog-training-keep-your-working-dog-well-hydrated-for-top-performance/ Last years wild quail season was a bust. No Winter rains made for a dismal season. The next best thing is pen-raised Bobwhite�??s. Over the weekend Homer and I had a blast with the pen-raised birds. Homer did an exceptional job of holding and marking when the bird �??flushed�??, (I ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/hunting-dog-training-live-quail-what-fun/ Homer is doing great on double and triple marks, the double T at 200 yards and he has the swim by down pat. The last few training sessions we have been working on blind retrieves in heavy brush. This part of his hunting dog training is really preparing him for ... http://homerdogtraining.com/07/gun-dog-training-the-line-goes-through-the-brush-homer/ Here�??s a tip for teaching your hunting dog �??Line�??. Taking a line to a downed bird is started in the Water Dog DVD. With a young dog you want the �??blind�?? easy to see. The point of the lining drills is to get your dog to charge out ... http://homerdogtraining.com/06/hunting-dog-training-a-quick-tip-for-teaching-line/ Last night I kind of ran through all my posts. What I noticed is I�??m not expressing the most important thing of all in training Homer, hunting dog training IS A LOT OF FUN!!!!!Training him is almost as much fun as hunting. It�??s been a real joy to watch him ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/hunting-dog-training-training-homer-is-a-load-of-fun/ Now that Homer has been through his first year of hunting dog training and a full hunting season I�??ve slacked off on his training. He is doing exceptional and now just needs a dog training �??tune-up�?? a couple times a week. On weekends I�??ll take him to ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/hunting-dog-training-what-ive-been-doing-with-homer-latley/ Here�??s a couple tips for voice commands. Unless you want to be yelling all the time, don�??t raise your voice when gun dog training. The command should be a quick �??Firm�?? command but no louder than your normal voice. You don�??t need to raise the pitch of your voice ... http://homerdogtraining.com/21/hunting-dog-training-dont-raise-your-voice-when-training-your-dog/ How can I make this blog better? My passion is helping you train a great hunting retriever. I really want some comments form you on what subjects you would like to see on this site. I�??m having such a great time training Homer that I want you to enjoy training ... http://homerdogtraining.com/13/hunting-dog-training-help-make-this-site-better/ When most people think of an electronic training collar they think �??Punishment�??. In hunting dog training, this could not be further from the truth. In fact using an electronic collar to punish a gun dog will ruin him. The collar is simply a means of applying �??pressure�?? on a dog to ... http://homerdogtraining.com/13/hunting-dog-training-what-the-electronic-collar-is-really-for/ I�??m taking a break from Homers training for a couple posts to talk about what I do to keep him healthy. Homer and I just got back from the Vet, for his yearly vaccinations. Homer gets three �??extra�?? shots every year that our house dog�??s don�??t need. The first is ... http://homerdogtraining.com/08/hunting-dog-training-a-few-healthe-tips-you-may-want-to-consider-for-your-hard-working-dog/ This post is for those who like me, upland hunt in snake country. The Rattlesnake is a huge menace for upland game dog�??s early in the season. They are active in the West well into November. Dogs are very curious about the sound the Rattlesnake makes. ... http://homerdogtraining.com/08/gun-dog-training-preventing-snake-bites/ I�??ve had numerous people ask the question in the headline. Well the simple answer is his dog training techniques WORK!!!  For the avid hunter like me, they solve my three biggest problems, lack of time, money and experience. Because of the Wolter�??s DVD�??s I get a huge amount of compliments ... http://homerdogtraining.com/02/joe-why-do-you-recommend-the-richard-a-wolters-dvds-so-heavily/ Training Homer has been a lot of fun, but it hasn�??t been all peaches and cream. Like you I�??m not training hunting dogs for a living or field trials. I just wanted a competent retriever that could be handled to a fall, not go broke or spending all ... http://homerdogtraining.com/31/hunting-dog-training-a-few-helpful-tips-for-first-time-trainers-that-i-picked-up-training-homer/