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Hunting and training hacks by Scott Linden
Life is complicated. Hunting life is complicated times two.
Pups first year or so
Your hopes and dreams are wrapped up in that little ball of fur you just brought home. Training started the moment you gathered him up in your arms for the first time, and it never ends. It is a continuum of more and bigger distractions your dog must endure while executing a command, and "finished dog" is always a relative term.
Timing is everything - by Scott Linden
Some day I'll talk about "tells," those little signs that clue you to when your dog is getting birdy, or ready for direction, or in need of correction. We'll also talk later about timing your commands, praise and correction for that "golden moment," when he's amenable to them. But just like those indicators of readiness, there are times when you're wasting your breath and your emotional energy. You can yell, scream, jump up and down, or do cartwheels and your dog will steadfastly ignore you.
How your dog thinks ; I think - by Scott Linden
"If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them."
