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Training a pointer is different than training a flushing dog. That's why most trainers won't start formal training for pointing g dogs until about 1yr old. A dog has to be mature enough to take the pressure, if they aren't, you can easily ruin them. I know of dogs who still essentially can't be corrected because the trainer started putting pressure on them too young and they shut down. They were never given the opportunity to grow, mature, and gain the confidence needed for formal training.
Quote from: jetjockey on June 28, 2016, 09:01:13 AMTraining a pointer is different than training a flushing dog. That's why most trainers won't start formal training for pointing g dogs until about 1yr old. A dog has to be mature enough to take the pressure, if they aren't, you can easily ruin them. I know of dogs who still essentially can't be corrected because the trainer started putting pressure on them too young and they shut down. They were never given the opportunity to grow, mature, and gain the confidence needed for formal training.sounds like a trainer issue.