2 yr old

[grouse setter]

i have a ryman smith cross setter she has started great this season she is a 2 yr old went to the hunting reserve sunday pointed 4 quail i killed went to the woods today ran over the first grouse fresh ou tof the truck then pointed 2 woodcock i killed for her she is doing well just a little wild fresh out of the truck any suggestions

[ezzy333]

Park further from the timber so she can get settled down before you get there.

Ezzy

[goldenpatch29]

+1
Like Ezzy says!
Some dogs just need to stretch their legs and get the piss and vinegar out before getting started with the job at hand.

[Mike50]

How do you know there aren't birds were you park? If your going to hunt birds? Dog should point birds if you let him out to take a leak if there is one there. Right?

[grouse setter]

yes , but i haven't had that work out to many times

[backwoods]

i have a ryman smith cross setter she has started great this season she is a 2 yr old went to the hunting reserve sunday pointed 4 quail i killed went to the woods today ran over the first grouse fresh ou tof the truck then pointed 2 woodcock i killed for her she is doing well just a little wild fresh out of the truck any suggestions

Training starts as soon as the dog is turned loose. If he knocks a bird fresh off the truck correct him. Next time he'll do it right. It not correct him again.

[M1Tanker]

Wild grouse are an entirely different game than planted quail and woodcock.

I learned a valuable lesson in patience this year with a two year old of my own that showed me enough during his first season that raised my expectations a bit too much. Take it slow, make sure the dog is responding to training, and transfer it to the woods.

[Todd]

How do you correct a dog for bumping birds as previously suggested?