Gun Dog Forum

dog.jpeg I picked up my dog, a pointer mix when she was about 2. I have had her for about 18 months. She has turned out to be the best dog I have ever had the pleasure to train. She is also by far the most athletic dog I have ever been around. She has some pretty muscly hind quarters. For the 3rd t...

I think this sounds like a pretty ideal scenario. Can you go over the steps you would take to get to this point? Do you put your dog in a heel or does this happen without your input? What about when they go to greet the person do they sit or do you tell them to sit? This is all trained at home. We ...

My dog stays at my side at a close heel. If I stop to talk, my dog sits quietly by my side. I expect my dog to ignore the other dog and to ignore the other person unless that person asks to pet and I give my dog permission to go to them. Then my dog is to sit quietly in front of them and accept the...

I mean what should it look like when 2 leashed dogs pass on a trail?

What should my dog do if we stop to chat?

Currently neither one of these scenarios are enjoyable for me.

What should meeting another dog on a walking trail on leash look like and how do I get there?