The drills · Pointer
Pointing breeds · Intermediate
Pointer intermediate drills.
The dog becomes a gun dog: steadiness, pattern, the retrieve. 9 drills, in the order a trainer would run them.
01 · Backing/Honoring
Dog stops and honors another dog on point without command.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
02 · Steadiness to Wing
Dog remains on point through bird flush without breaking.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
03 · Steadiness to Shot
Dog remains steady through wing and shot without breaking.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
04 · Quartering
Dog works in front of handler in a controlled pattern.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
05 · Hunt Dead
Dog retrieves dead bird from known fall location.
20 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
06 · Water Introduction
Building confidence entering water. Short retrieves in shallow water.
25 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
07 · Stop to Flush
Dog stops on any wild flush, pointed or bumped, without command.
25 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
08 · Relocation on Point
Moving with a running bird and re-establishing point on command.
30 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
09 · Delivery to Hand
Clean hold and delivery, no dropping, no chewing, released on command.
20 min · Intermediate · feeds NAVHDA Utility Preparatory Test (UPT)
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