Panhandle Pointers and Outfitters offers
training for all pointing and retrieving breeds. We've been producing well trained
bird dogs for the last 30 years. During this period of time, we have acquired the skills
to develop, or help you train a hunting prospect that
will be a pleasure to walk or ride behind through woods, fields, or any other shooting
environment you might encounter . Focus is placed on time honored, as well as, state of
the art training methods and equipment that will help your dog reach its greatest hunting
potential. Come check us out, our rates are some of the
most reasonable that you'll find anywhere.
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The first
stage of the training process is to "assess" your dog's capabilities. The
assessment is not mandatory, but is highly recommended to owners that are able to
personally bring their dogs in for an evaluation. We want to know up front what your
expectations are so that our training program can be tailored to fit your needs. You don't
need to waste your hard earned dollars on a pup that's not likely to meet your
standards when he's reached maturity.
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Your dog's
first training sessions will focus on training it to "come when called" either
by voice or whistle. In the photo to the left, Panhandle's Blaze is being taught to change
direction and come in with a "check cord". Next your dog will be "whoa broke" and
taught to be "staunch" on point (like Panhandle's Grits in the upper left
picture). We can also train your dog to be "steady to wing and shot" if you
decide it's necessary. However, we encourage only owners interested in field
trialing to request this refinement.
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A sad fact
of the dog world is that most of them aren't natural retrievers. If you're having this
problem, we can "force break" him on our training table. (Pictured at left
is "Rusty" (Brittany Spaniel delivering a hen "rooster" to hand) Force
breaking is a must if you want a dog that won't refuse to bring you game under any set of
hunting conditions. Additionally, "force training" should eliminate "
hardmouth "and make your dog more confident. Send us your prospect and we'll make him
into a hunting companion you'll be proud to take to the field.
If your hunting plans include hunting your dog
with other hunters and their dogs, it's important for him to "honor" his
bracemate's point (Check out Fritz (German Shorthair) and Jagger (Visla) at left). Nothing
will end a hunting friendship quicker than ruining a hunt with an ill-mannered dog. If
you're dog is "creeping" in and "stealing point", let us
"tighten" him up for you.
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