Ben Garcia & My Moon

One of the first things we like to do when starting a dog on birds (whether they be 8 weeks or 2 years) is to show the dog a bird and see what his reaction is. Then we like to start tossing some birds and let the dog watch them fly away. Most dogs that have some good bird drive will be going nuts. This simple drill will progress until the dog is actually sight pointing the pigeon and watching it fly away with out bouncing all around. Trying to chase the bird. This does a couple of things. 1 It gets the dog excited about birds. 2 It gives a good idea of where to start out with the dog. 3 Helps to see point and prey drive. 4. Helps teach a dog to stop to flush and not to just chase. Using this drill a few times will give you a good base to start your bird work with. It will also get puppy interested in doing bird work. Because it’s a structured drill you accomplish a lot in a short period of time.

I live in one of the most beautiful places in Utah. Nestled in the valley below these beautiful mountains is where I live. It’s a small town population 3,000. This is where I have my bobwhite recall pens set up as you can see the grass is green and the wet spring has put a lot of water in our lakes and streams. I feel very blessed to live in a spot that allows me to work my dogs almost all year around except for when the snow and cold get really bad. I’m close to family, friends, and the hills. The mountains you see in the background have some of the best Elk hunting in state and guess you could say in the west. My brother works for a local guide service and they have taken lots of nice bulls these past years some scoring in the 397 range and one bull over 400. The Mule deer hunting is always great if your willing to do a little extra work for them.

Gun Dog Training Grounds