new english pointer

[Hoosierpointer]

I bought 2, 15 week old English pointers. One for myself and the other for my 13 year old son. I know not to train them together. But what system would you recommend. For us to follow? We would likevto do some of thectraining on our own before sending them out. The mother was elves lines and the rapture copper nickel lines.
I would like system thatcstarts with a solid obedience foundation and goes from there.

Thanks
Matthew

[gotpointers]

Perfect start and perfect finish will get it done without the need for a trainer. If you have the time to spend. Glad to see you got a good breed right off the bat.

[birddog1968]

Speak with the trainer you plan to "send them out" to, it would be unfortunate to start them in a way that would be counter productive to what your trainer of choice would do.

Alot of pro's would rather have a complete green dog to work with than one thats been fooled with.....

[displaced_texan]

Speak with the trainer you plan to "send them out" to, it would be unfortunate to start them in a way that would be counter productive to what your trainer of choice would do.

Alot of pro's would rather have a complete green dog to work with than one thats been fooled with.....

Exactly what I was thinking...

Personally I use the Delmar Smith method.

[duckn66]

Perfect start and perfect finish will get it done without the need for a trainer. If you have the time to spend. Glad to see you got a good breed right off the bat.

If you have the time to work with them everyday this is an easy method and will get results. I couldn't imagine sending a pup to a trainer when these vids are out there. Very easy. Just takes time, patience and the ability to read your dog.

[Meller]

Get Maurice Lindly's book and video.
Mo. is on this board.

[dead mike]

where do you find Mo's video? I have looked and looked.

[gotpointers]

Perfect start and perfect finish will get it done without the need for a trainer. If you have the time to spend. Glad to see you got a good breed right off the bat.

If you have the time to work with them everyday this is an easy method and will get results. I couldn't imagine sending a pup to a trainer when these vids are out there. Very easy. Just takes time, patience and the ability to read your dog.

:minigun:

Also there's going to be some " lost in translation" when the dog comes home from the trainer. Also if my truck breaks down in the middle of nowhere I want to be familiar with what's under the hood.