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Again, I don't hunt with labs. But I would assume that sticking to this command can come in handy from a steadying standpoint. In other words, the dog should sit when you tell it to, birds or no birds. Last thing you want in a blind or in a boat is for the dog to launch into the water the second shots get fired and birds start dropping. By maintaining discipline while upland hunting you created fewer issues while duck hunting.
Quote from: AspenBud on May 14, 2013, 09:55:49 AMAgain, I don't hunt with labs. But I would assume that sticking to this command can come in handy from a steadying standpoint. In other words, the dog should sit when you tell it to, birds or no birds. Last thing you want in a blind or in a boat is for the dog to launch into the water the second shots get fired and birds start dropping. By maintaining discipline while upland hunting you created fewer issues while duck hunting.maybe I don't know what sit to flush means. I thought when the bird comes up the lab's ass goes down without using any sort of command or whistle.If you tell the dog "sit" in a duck hunting situation ( or any situation) it better keep its ass planted until released no matter whats going on. same with remote sit using a whistle. IMO They really don't have a problem figuring out the difference between a duck hunt and a pheasant hunt; so steadiness in the blind isn't impaired by lack of steadiness in the field.I would think in a duck hunting situation "sit to flush" ( the way I understand it anyway) would be a major hinderance on long retrieves where the dog might flush healthy ducks on his way to the crippled bird he has been sent after. but I am sure you can train to prevent this.