Gun Dog Forum

I have a 9 mo old GSP ESS cross. Yes he is half pointer half flusher. He does point when he is interested in the birds hiding in the bushes. He fetches and delivers to hand quite well and has done a very small amount of work with blind retrieves. I want to make sure that I don't discourage pointing....

I am very new to training and would like some help with dummies. I have an ESS/GSP cross. Yes a flusher crossed with a pointer. He does point but works in the pattern of a spaniel. He is about 9 mo at the moment. I have been practicing some blind retrieves with him and he does great. I have noticed ...