Whoa Board
Whoa Board
Just wondering what the proper technique is for the whoa board?. Bringing the dog on and off and what to look for. Also how do I transfer into the field. Looking to progress my dogs whoa skills. Thanks
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kensfishing
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Re: Whoa Board
It's kinda hard to carry a board into the field and hunt at the same time. Forget the board. :roll:
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Coveyrise64
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Re: Whoa Board
Nothing but a waste of good lumber.....
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Re: Whoa Board
Drew,
I am sure you found the answers to your question extremely helpful thus far. Welcome to the forum. As you can see from the above, there is more than one way to skin a cat, or in your case to stop a dog. In my understanding boards were first employed by retriever trainers to establish a "place" for dogs to be still. Some later adopted them in pointing dog techniques for the same purpose. A dog is a dog and they are "place" oriented. The argument by those in favor is that you can use them early on and a dog gains confidence, it takes less pressure to stop them and therefore you get more style. Perhaps the most comprehensive use of the is explained in George Hickox' writing and you can see that on his website. It will explain it better than I can.
I believe what the others were saying is that there are other methods more commonly used. The Whoa post is explained on the Huntsmith sight, Maurice Lindley who sometimes posts here has his way as well and I belive he uses the West/Gibbons method that you can find with some research. Read a little about each and choose something you can follow and be consistent with., this will be paramount in your success. Once you have chosen a method others who are familiar with it can help you.
I am sure you found the answers to your question extremely helpful thus far. Welcome to the forum. As you can see from the above, there is more than one way to skin a cat, or in your case to stop a dog. In my understanding boards were first employed by retriever trainers to establish a "place" for dogs to be still. Some later adopted them in pointing dog techniques for the same purpose. A dog is a dog and they are "place" oriented. The argument by those in favor is that you can use them early on and a dog gains confidence, it takes less pressure to stop them and therefore you get more style. Perhaps the most comprehensive use of the is explained in George Hickox' writing and you can see that on his website. It will explain it better than I can.
I believe what the others were saying is that there are other methods more commonly used. The Whoa post is explained on the Huntsmith sight, Maurice Lindley who sometimes posts here has his way as well and I belive he uses the West/Gibbons method that you can find with some research. Read a little about each and choose something you can follow and be consistent with., this will be paramount in your success. Once you have chosen a method others who are familiar with it can help you.
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Cajun Casey
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Re: Whoa Board
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Re: Whoa Board
you really dont need a whoa board. i have never used one and never will and have had some very steady dogs. i only used a leash to teach whoa.
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Ruffshooter
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Re: Whoa Board
Wether you use one or not does not matter, He is using one and wants to. Ditto, George Hickox.
It is a good method. Good for young dogs, good for novice trainers, helps keep your focus on the dog. Helps the dog focus on its place, the board feels different than the ground etc. Especially when you are stretching the intitial whoa training distance.
You can use a whoa post but can not bring it to the field either.
You won't be bringing your training table into the field either.
You can use the whoa board for the initial bird intros and steadiness intros.
You transition from the board to the ground before going a field. :roll:
It is a good method. Good for young dogs, good for novice trainers, helps keep your focus on the dog. Helps the dog focus on its place, the board feels different than the ground etc. Especially when you are stretching the intitial whoa training distance.
You can use a whoa post but can not bring it to the field either.
You won't be bringing your training table into the field either.
You can use the whoa board for the initial bird intros and steadiness intros.
You transition from the board to the ground before going a field. :roll:
The best part of training is seeing the light come on in your little prot'eg'e.
Rick
Rick