25 Responses to “Gun Dog Training “Whoa” Part 1 German Shorthair at Willow Creek Kennels”

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   willowcreekkennels
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   Sorry, I have not been on this one for awhile. We will be reshooting this video soon with current techniques used at Willow Creek. This method is a good one, but we are constantly looking for easier ways to train dogs. It also appears we have missed some questions, if anyone has any current questions please comment and we will be sure to answer them for you! Thank you, Chad
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   willowcreekkennels
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   @jerkinstillalive1 You can always teach an old dog new tricks!
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   willowcreekkennels
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   @xxlaciebrookexx We also utilize a treadmill to give proper exercise.
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   xxlaciebrookexx
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   i know they are somewhat different but i am getting a pointer puppy in a week and i was wondering what i should expect? I will be keeping her inside my home but i possibly would like to get her into hunting to keep her mentally and physically stimulated… how do i need to go about getting her into this?
5. 

   ceilingwalker1
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   @willowcreekkennels I have two 17-week old German Shorthair pups that freeze when they are on the whoa post or the sling. When I take them off of either the post or the hoist, it’s like they now have forgotten what whoa means, especially when I bring out the wing and rod. Do you have any videos showing how you do it off of the post?
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   StLCardsGuy
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   Have you ever worked with service dogs?
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   jerkinstillalive1
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   whats the latest u can train a gsp using this meathod?
8. 

   jjscatter5
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   thank you very much – love your pet friendly choice. I gotta go take mine for a walk, and I love it!
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   96SGN
   

   27. Jan, 2012

   Im getting either a lab or german shorthair for a bird dog soon anybody got any tips on retreiving,pointing,breaking gun shyness & commands email @ shanenorton44@yahoo.com or respond on here @ 96SGN
10. 

    mustang99190
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    never heard of wow!! cool!! 
11. 

    maradonasssssss
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    i have 1 question:i have two dogs, very good hunters, but when i hunting with other groups they seem shy, can anyone help me?
12. 

    StSimonOfTrent
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Thanks for the vid

    Ive been blessed with easily Broke Versatile dogs-from GSPs to Drahthaars

    But this is nice training work
13. 

    willowcreekkennels
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    I am glad you liked the video. Also we have videos that show other steps that can be completed prior to this. I would look at the video we have called – Free Hunting Dog Training Videos – Willow Creek Kennels – Also check out our conditioned retrieve videos. Let us know if you need more help!
14. 

    TheIRaQiHuNtEr
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Thanks a lot for this Video…. my quistion is:- Dose this part “Part1″ is the first step of training the dog?? or there are more steps before this one… thank you and waiting for you answer.
    NOTE: this is the first time for me to use a pointer in hunting. i have one and it’s doing very well but the problem is the sound conmmands. i cann’t contact with him by sound but he doing his job very well and he don’t bring the bird to me after i shot. thanks
15. 

    USA4thewin
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Buy a Pointer/Setter if you are seriouse on having a pointing dog and not breaking Labs or Goldens to do something they were not really bred to do.
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    USA4thewin
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    You are awsome am trying out your method with a 5 month old setter first session he started to ressist me pulling on the leash with the command after 5 min I managed to have ressistance on a slack whoa line as well
17. 

    rmgeiger
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Thanks for the tip. Anymore fun games for the pup? Also, do you think I am better off turning the golden into a flusher or should I continue with the point training. She is 3 months and is responding to WHOA and starting to sight point the wing now. Suggestions? Thanks
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    willowcreekkennels
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Good noses are bred into the dog, but you can impove your Golden’s nose with experience and training excercises. A game to try at home would be to make him “hunt” for his food in the house. Hope this helps!
19. 

    rmgeiger
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Any suggestions on how to make my golden retrievers nose a little better or to have her be a little “birdier”? Or is this something that is predominately bred into the dog?
20. 

    williamberry85
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Great video. I just went out in the yard and tried on my GSP puppy and he responded perfectly. He is only 5 months and is off the walls all day long but this method got my GSP to whoa almost immediately! Looking forward to more videos for the at home trainer.
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    prucedawg
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    thx alot 
22. 

    willowcreekkennels
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    “He will probably show characteristics of both parents, but that cross should be a good one for pheasant hunting. I am not sure on pigs, but they are all predators and with the right training should do well. The Shorthairs prey drive mixed with the Border Collie’s herding instict could come together really nice. Good Luck.”
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    willowcreekkennels
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    Yes 8 months is what we find is the best age. If you check out some of our other videos, you can see what we start with to allow starting training at a younger age with out putting pressure on the dog. Hope this helps and make sure to vote and subscribe!
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    prucedawg
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    oh and i don’t go after much birds cause i live in qld, australia and i chase pigs do you think he would excel at that (he is currently 11 weeks old and i am just after future reference)
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    prucedawg
    

    28. Jan, 2012

    hey, i have a german shorthaired pointer x border collie do you reckon he would work the same as a purebred?