Positive Gun Dog Training Pro – An Exclusive Online Community
What is Positive Gun Dog Training Pro?
- An Exclusive Online Community. Positive Gun Dog Training Pro, is a (very) affordable for-pay group dedicated to teaching and learning how to train bird dogs (gun dogs) using modern, positive methodology and avoiding the use of heavy-handed techniques and equipment. Feel free to read more of our general training approach.
- A Growing Library. When we’re done, Positive Gun Dog Training Pro will have THE biggest library of videos, tutorials and articles on Positive Gun Dog Training. We’re just starting out and have some stuff posted, but we have a large selection of previously recorded videos that are currently in post-production and will be released weekly.
- A Forum for Your Questions. One of the biggest benefits of the Positive Gun Dog Training Pro, is that you can ask YOUR questions, and we WILL answer them. Guaranteed.
- A Place Where Your Training Needs Drive the Content. That’s right … member-driven content! While we already have posted a publication schedule for numerous topic ideas, your needs will inspire our content creation and move as close to the top of the publication schedule as we can get them!
What About Distance Coaching?
- Only to PGDT Pro Members. We only offer distance coaching to members of this group. Why? Because our articles, videos and tutorials will soon provide a basic roadmap for members (kind of like a book). But books (and articles, videos and tutorials) do not answer most of the highly nuanced questions that keep individual human personalities and individual dog personalities get across the finish line. Using the content of this group to provide general guidance, our distance coaching programs are designed to provide those nuance-y specifics.
- It is for-pay. We’re not offering free distance coaching; it is a service we charge for. But since so much info will be made available to you through this group, it should take far less distance coaching than would be typical if this group didn’t exist, rendering any distance coaching you purchase a bargain.
What If I Don’t Like the Group?
- Give it a chance. Bear in mind that this group is literally something new in the world. It’s like a baby that we are nurturing and rasing. It’s going to be spectacular once we really get going. We want you to be part of this and will do all we can to make sure you’re getting what you need.
- You can end your subscription any time. Simple as that.
How is This Better Than a Facebook Group?
- Accurate answers to your questions from actual, professional, positive gun dog trainers.
- Exclusive content on a regular schedule.
- Direct, interactive relationship with accomplished positive gun dog trainers.
- No trolling, crappy attitudes or useless chatter.
Awesome! How Do I Get Started?
To get join, simply Click Here!
HERE IS A LIST OF OUR POSTED ARTICLES AND UPCOMING CONTENT
Our goal is to release useful and exclusive content on Fridays. Here is our current schedule. This schedule may change a little based on member questions and immediate needs.
POSTED – Start-to-Finish Upland and Waterfowl Gun Dog Training Sequence and Goals
RETRIEVING SERIES
POSTED – Part One: (Publicly Viewable) Retrieving Tools & Their Usage -and- (PGDT-Pro Only) The Fundamentals of Building Retrieving Drive
POSTED – Part Two: (Publicly Viewable) Do’s and Don’ts of Retrieving -and- (PGDT-Pro Only) Retriving Method #1
POSTED – Part Three: (Publicly Viewable) Forced Fetching vs. the Positive Trained Retrieve -and- (PGDT-Pro Only)The Positive Trained Retrieve: Steps 1-4
POSTED – Part Four: (PGDT-Pro Only):The Positive Trained Retrieve: Steps 5-7
POSTED – Part Five: (PGDT-Pro Only):The Positive Trained Retrieve: Steps 8-10
STEADINESS TO WING, SHOT, AND FALL SERIES FOR POINTERS -AND- FLUSHERS
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Training a Basic Whoa
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Steadiness to Wing, Shot and Fall for Pointers (Steps 1-2)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Steadiness to Wing, Shot and Fall for Pointers (Steps 3-4)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Steadiness to Wing, Shot and Fall for Flushers (Steps 1-4)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Steadiness to Wing, Shot and Fall for Flushers (Steps 5-6)
RECALL AND PREMACK PRINCIPLE SERIES
POSTED – (Public) Understanding the Premack Principle (Podcast)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Building a Strong Recall Foundation (Video)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Applying Premack to Your Foundation (Video)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Six Ways to Ensure Your Dog Does NOT Come When Called (Podcast)
TRAINING YOUR POINTER TO BACK ANOTHER POINTER POSITIVELY
POSTED – Video: Building a Backing Silhouette
POSTED – Podcast: Understanding the Nature of Backing
POSTED – Video: Using the Silhouette to Begin Training Backing
Coming Soon – Video: Making the Training More Realistic
POSITIVELY TRAINING THE WHISTLE-SIT
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Training the Whistle-Sit (Steps 1-3)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Training the Whistle-Sit (Step 4)
EVALUATING A DOG FOR GUN DOG WORK
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Part 1 – Evaluating the Dog’s Mouth and Nose (Steps 1 and 2)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Part 2 – Evaluating the Dog’s Mouth and Nose (Steps 3 and 4)
POSTED – (PGDT-Pro Only) Part 3 – Evaluating the Dog’s Mouth and Nose (Steps 5 and Summary)
NEW!! Our Obedience Series
POSTED – Understanding the FetchMasters Obedience Training Approach
POSTED – Some Thoughts on Name Recognition
POSTED – Some Thoughts on Sit-Stay
POSTED – Some Thoughts on Down-Stay
POSTED – Some Thoughts on Recall
POSTED – Some Thoughts on Heeling
OTHER TOPICS
POSTED – Article: Gun-Proofing Dogs and Fixing Gunshyness
POSTED – Article: Building Drive/Excitement for Retrieving
POSTED – Podcast: The Three Pillars of Impulse Control
POSTED – Podcast: Q&A Session
POSTED – Video and Article: The Truth About Treats
POSTED – Article: Off-Leash Reliability from a Positive Gun Dog Trainers Perspective
POSTED – Podcast: The Three Pillars of Impulse Control
POSTED – Article: A Critical Look at Forced Fetching
POSTED – Podcast: Getting Along with Naysayers and Thoughts on Compliance
POSTED – Article: Hunt ’em Up!” — How and why to train it.
POSTED – Podcast: The Use of Training Birds
POSTED – Podcast: What is steadiness to wing, shot and fall — and do I need it?
POSTED – Video: What is the correct way to use a Wing-on-a-String in Positive Gun Dog Training?
POSTED – Podcast: The Essence of a Reliable, Positively Trained Recall
POSTED – Article: Why won’t my dog pick up dead birds?
POSTED – Podcast: 15 Questions about Positive Gun Dog Training Answered
POSTED – Video: Positive Snake Avoidance Training – An Interview with Amy Hughes-Creaven
POSTED – Podcast: Six Ways to Ensure Your Dog Does NOT Come When You Call
POSTED – Podcast: Should I Play Tug With My Gun Dog?
POSTED – Article: When and how should I introduce a dog to birds?
Questions Answered
1. My dog retrieves bumpers, but prances around with shot birds. What can I do?
2. How do I get my dog to sit on the whistle without first moving towards me?
3. Do you use a clicker to train the retrieve?
4. Do you use treats for training, or is retrieving enough of a reward?
5. Can I do multiple dog sports at a time with my dog?
6. Am I sending my puppy mixed messages by allowing him to chase birds to build drive -and- expecting him to maintain his steadiness in the presence of birds?
7. How do I get along with naysayers in my hunt club?
8. How do I get my dog to range out and hunt rather than licking my boots?
9. Do I need to use real birds for training? If so, which birds should I use, and when do I use them?
10. Do I really need to train my dog to be steady to wing, shot and fall?
11. How do I use a flirt pole in positive gun dog training?
11. How do I get my dog to come when called without the use of an e-collar?
12. Why won’t my dog pick up dead birds?
12. Should I Play Tug With My Gun Dog?
12. Why won’t my dog come when called?