it with an e-collar. var emailarray6935= new Array(101,99,111,108,108,97,114,64,100,111,98,98,115,100,111,103,115,46,99,111,109) We refrain from teaching pup the sit or down commands. Weve found that some young dogs, when under a bit of pressure, may sit or crouch down on point when cautioned to whoa. If Generalize the command. A common problem with teaching any command is that the dog will put itself in a submissive position and walk toward you.This is simply a cop-out on the part of the dog.Its an easy way to avoid compliance.This is a good time to introduce hand signals.Extend your arm toward your dog with the palm of your hand pointing directly at the dog and then give the whoa command again.Hand signals will be useful during many future situations. onto his feet and works very well to persuade the dog to remain standing ", If the dog is a little older, begin teaching "Whoa" by using a slip Pause just long enough to help him stop, then walk boundary. titled "Indirect 'Whoa' Breaking. In fact, youll soon find that pup will begin to hang around you, anticipating your command! on the front of the leash when you say "Heel. It helps to have a article, Keep a check cord on the dog the entire time so if he tries to break you can catch him. If he lags or goes in another direction, pop the checkcord again and command Here! followed by lots of praise when he comes toward you. This meticulous process sets the stage for transitioning to the more serious whoa work. Gradually increase your distance on the whoa command. Need advice on Whoa breaking English Pointers, Re: Need advice on Whoa breaking English Pointers, Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. ), Add the cue/command while the dog is offering the behavior (If I gave the command before the dog was offering the behavior the dog would not be able to comprehend what the cue/command meant. When the dog has confidence on the barrel and you have confidence in the dog, its now time to transfer the exercise to the ground. to stop the unwanted behaviors of sitting or lying down. Here's my method. when given the command to "Whoa.". (Ben Busby is part owner of a full-service upland hunting preserve and a member of Sportdog Brands Upland Field Staff. It takes time (month and half to two months) but the dogs get it right. We are trying to make the pups realize that standing still is enjoyable. Now you can introduce some distractions to the exercise, such as kids playing nearby, etc. Start out with the pups as young as eight weeks. Cinch man, I'm still trying to figure this out with my draht. Walk the dog, say "Whoa" (Note: leash around the dog's waist with the other end of the leash snapped to Have the dog approach Use the nick feature of the e-collar when he steps off the board. Never call your pup to you if you cant enforce your command! We dont want our pup to sit at heel! Always teach commands of this nature in sets of three or seven.For a young puppy, begin with three.Make every effort to do this exercise twice a dayperhaps before you go to work in the a.m. and then when you return home in the evening. If a pup is already hanging close to us and refusing to get out from under our feet, its hard to teach him to come! Now that the dog understands to stay on the board, you can start to This collar should be about two inches longer than the size of pups neck. article. For this exercise, well use a 15-foot checkcord with a nylon slip training collar, which gets pups attention but releases instantly. Repeat it over and over while the dog is standing on the barrel. This will Attach a leash and a check cord to the dog's collar. Regarding Whoa breaking, I have some questions. By disciplining the dog around a bird too early, we would be risking a chance of making it bird-shy at a very young age. The goal we are striving for is to guarantee our dog will not break under any circumstances. /*********************************************** Chestnut Trees For Wildlife. September/October Rigged up this way, you can teach the dog both "Whoa" and Fix the collar part of the lead higher up under the dogs throat with the slip part that comes through the lead positioned at the top back of the pups head, just behind the ears. There in front of the dog. to the collar by turning toward the handler. When the dog your helper, you can easily use the leash to guide the dog back onto the At this stage we dont give the heel command, but keep walking in straight lines and doing right about turns occasionally. I always used a plastic drum. We rub the sides and tail of the dog to build a comfort zone for it. a nick when he takes a step off the board. Other trainers or handlers do teach the sit command with no problems. Give him a low-level The most important command without a doubt is training your gun dog Whoa! You may need to put your hand back by his flank to prevent him from sitting. When you tug on the handle, the loop tightens around the flank of the dog. Early in the exercise, once youve seen the pup begin to hesitate when hearing whoa, take your hands off the dog and continue to say whoa.You just want to see how long the pup will stay still.At this stage, remember that there are always set-backs.Your pup may respond perfectly two or three consecutive times and then completely ignore the next whoa command.This is normal and dont be concernedit takes patience and time for this command to consistently be effective. the dog is steady with the bird on the ground have the bird fly around Stroke pup lightly as he gets the idea to remain motionless. You will want your pup to heel at your side when you walk together, particularly when you arrive at a hunting site where the grounds are a distance from your vehicle. All Rights Reserved, The Flushing DVD Collection of Volumes 1 to 3 with George Hickox, The Pointing Dog DVD Collection of Volumes 1 to 4 with George Hickox, George Hickox - Great Beginnings: The First Year, Training the Upland Retriever, George Hickox - Great Beginnings: The First Year, Training the Pointing Dogs, Shape the behavior (Getting a high head, tail up, timely effort to respond, etc. Some trainers refer to this as a suitcase. It doesnt take a lot of pressure to remind a dog to stay on the mat. Allow the bird to run around in front of the dog and create Both problems can be prevented with a balanced e-collar training program. When starting serious yard work training, we want our pup to be happy and bold, even pulling us around! Keep walking forward but gradually take up some of the checkcord excess as you do. When After the dog understands that the edge we use a "Whoa" board (a plywood platform 4" high and just large enough Next, we use a moving back-tie technique to teach the dog to stop immediately of a jog until the dog will slam on his brakes when given the command As pup learns to stay put on the whoa, gradually increase your distance from him, eventually walking completely around him. Both these instances require the dog to respond when given the command "Whoa". She ends up wanting to sit when I say "woah". This transition step ensures that the dog the handler. Busby has trained sporting dogs actively for five years). your whoa command if the dog takes any steps. I would suspect that a dog that sits on birds has too much pressure on it --it is something like blinking. We have now taught the dog not to move off the "Whoa" board. Set up easy bird scenting conditions. Praise and encourage him. The only mandatory tool youll need to teach whoa is a ten-foot check cord.An additional tool that would help the process would be a training table.The training table helps you have more control over your dog and saves your back from leaning over.If you want to go even one step further, buy a suitcase handle training device from one of the mail order dog supply houses. Once a dog is taught this method you can stop it in the field with a very low amount of collar stimulation (barely a tingle). '98) article we described how to use an e-collar to enforce your command steady him. to "Whoa." As the remaining checkcord plays out, pup will feel a pop when you turn and will likely turn and follow you. I prefer to hang the barrel on its side a few inches above the ground during this exercise. I would set them back up and say whoa and repeat until they stood for a bit. and drop your leash as you continue walking. document.write('Email Us'). coming toward the handler and remaining stationary. Most pups catch on quickly. It would be another case of globally gook to the dog.). (Please refer to the 2011 May/June article Generalization. Continue practicing until you can walk him onto the board, the "Whoa" board provides helps them learn. wirehairs, and drathars are often slower to develop than pointers. Be consistent with the about turns, and look ahead to where you are going, not back to where your pup is. Get them going like that and soon they will hop up on the barrel and like it wagging their tail. In our last Pointing Dog Journal (P.D.J. * **********************************************/ I did this on another forum, so I still have the pictures in my album, so here goes; If your doing it yourself, order the silent command system DVD from Ronnie smith kennels. It is similar to what Bill uses. We strongly advise you to read our May/June, '98 P.D.J. The initial teaching of this command takes time and patience to get it right between the dog and its owner. Giving treats initially helps to instill the exercise and keep things positive. In your yard, driveway or a mowed field (without birds), walk in a forward line, and let pup range out and explore, paying no attention to you. Another unwanted behavior is creeping. In this article we will describe Slip this type of lead over the pups head, facing him as with the nylon slip collar and using the letter P method. Repeated commands to come here while not enforcing them only teaches pup to ignore you. At this point, we still do not want to use the word Whoa. We are petting the dog, giving him treats, and handling him. training. If he stands without you stroking him, so much the better. In a balanced program, the dog learns to respond to the collar by both As he reaches the end of the checkcord, with no more slack, briskly pop the checkcord and firmly call here at that exact moment. for (i=0;i