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Summary: Get an introduction to bird dog training and Mac the bird dog in this free video.
Charlie Labarda age 50, is an expert in hunting fishing, archery, kayaking and many outdoor sports. He is and expert in Trout fishing in Lakes and ponds in Northern Arizona. Always...read more
Hunting birds is far more enjoyable with good bird dogs to assist you. Whether you have a lab retrieving ducks in the tank, or pointers showing you where the quail are, bird dogs are great hunting companions. If you would like to learn how to hunt with bird dogs, you can learn from our expert bird hunting guide for free and online.
In this free video series, learn how to hunt with bird dogs from expert bird hunting guide Charlie Labarda. Charlie will teach you about bird dog training, and useful bird hunting gear. He will teach you how to transport hunting dogs, how to use a whistle to command bird dogs, how to point dogs in the correct direction relative to the wind, how to teach hunting dogs commands, how to hunt with two bird dogs, how to command a bird dog to fetch, how to keep your hunting dog hydrated, how to reward a Labrador retriever.
"Hi, my name is Charlie Labarda. I am here with Expert Village; we're here to show you how to hunt with bird dogs. And now I'm going to show you one of the dogs I use; this is Mack, he is a German short hair, he's got a little bit Brittney rose on him, in his color, and notice the collar I put on his neck is orange so I can see him. This dog is seven years old and he has probably got over ten thousand birds under him. When I bought him, he was a guide dog and now I hunt with him quite often. He is a well trained dog. He is a professional dog, he makes money when he works. You notice he is shaking; the reason why he is shaking is that wants to go hunting, he is just excited about hunting. And this is one of the signal I'll use for Mack; Mack sit! You notice that? And I'll say, woa... woa... woa.... we use woa instead of stay... woa... woa... and he'll stay there until I tell him a "go" command. And I'll give him another signal to go, and I'll say, OK... Go! Good boy. And I'm going to call him back to me, he is hunting right now, and this close I'll tell him to.. say... come... come! Hey! Come! Heel! Hey! Woa! Woa! Just see how he stays... Woa!"
eHow Article: Bird Dog Training