This is fantastic. I have been watching all your videos over the last few years, using the techniques on my 8 month old English Setter. My setter has the same retrieving habits and drops the bird about 2 -3 feet in front of me. I will be following the development of this gorgeous dog. Thank you for posting these videos!
I just watched both vids of this English setter. I can't say enough on your training format. I have bought many books and vids over the years to train labs to do the same. You give this info away for free. Thanks for your efforts.
This is the training I've been waiting for cause I bought my first gsp and got lied to on how much training she had. Been struggling but slowly moving forward. Hope to get some pointers on working with older and maybe poorly trained dogs!
Can you do more series on working with older dogs? I started my dog her first year but moved away for work for 3 years and want to keep training her. Great hunting instinct, but want to get her back on board to draw out her potential. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Yes we will! Thank you for the suggestion! If you are needing help we do offer a service called Patreon! It is a subscription service that will allow us to go back and forth with questions and training advice as well as see videos of your sessions. Check it out here: www.patreon.com/standingstonekennels If you would prefer to set up a one time call to get started we also offer those here:
After reading some comment on here I suggest you buy the products Ethan uses. Live birds, launchers and so on. I have trained labs without these products. It took a long time and many days I felt there were no advances. The one that takes the least amount of training products is breaking a dog of being gun shy. A fetch toy and a cap gun. Maybe Ethan will cover this. Just spend the money on the live birds, launchers and a few other goodies. Then alot of time.
Super excited for this new series!!! Covey progress is going to be exciting to watch! Also Allie little tail is to cute, she is so excited and you can c it!
This is what I was wondering. My lab is 2.5 years old but when I go hunting I wanted to know if I train her enough to go with me cause she is GREAT at retrieving. It’s her favorite game especially for mass areas.
I have a english setter female 1 year old i have work with her with stop when she was young and she was very good now shes not making the stop she wants to catch birds on field . Can you please help me how can i active her instict to stop
I'm doing research before getting a labrador retriever, which we do want to train for hunting. A trainer my dad worked with years ago said to never play tug with a dog you want to use for hunting. Do you agree? Why or why not?
I was wondering about the breeding of that setter? I love Ethan's analysis and philosophy as well. The only thing is, my personal take on retrieving is not aligned with that offered. A dog that releases on the flush or shot will never "mark" as well as a steady dog which inevitably translates into more lost birds than with a steady dog, contrary to the opinion of those with unsteady dogs, of course . There is no disputing that it's more work developing and MAINTAINING that steady dog at least through a dog's early development. But, a reliably steady dog is a superior performer on wild birds, hands down. Here is just one example: You are hunting Gentleman Bob and your dog stabs a nice find. As you approach, 3 quail flush. You take a bead on one as your chasing dog blows by and then you fire. The issue is that the remainder of that 12 bird covey was still on the ground...at least they WERE until your dog ripped through them on your initial flush, then spun/continued chasing whichever way the ensuing latent birds ended up flying! Not only did that reduce your probability to shoot another bird, it also compromised that unsteady dog's ability to keep his mind on the downed bird as the larger part of that convey exploded (assuming you shot one out of the initial flush). Finally, undermining the value of a steady dog in terms of the dog's safety is a VERY hard lesson learned - probably one you'll never forget. It might have been an honest mistake but it won't bring a dog back to life or diminish the level of injury. The challenge of developing a steady dog does not lie within a well-bred bird dog. It's lies solely in the training/owner. That being the case, why would anyone CHOOSE to have anything but a completely, reliably, steady dog? A man once said, "The greater the challenge, the greater the reward." That has been my personal experience with my wild bird hunting dogs. Some of those rewards are etched forever in my mind - FAR more memorable/enthralling than number of birds killed in any given hunting expedition(s).
@@StandingStoneKennels It would be my pleasure as I could share other reasons for a fully trained pointing breed. And, I pride myself even after 42+ years of bird dog trialing, judging, hunting, training as STILL being a student of my beloved sport. Dog training is a journey, not a destination. There is little to no doubt that I can learn from you as well! I look forward to it!
Omg my GSP is chewing up my couch. I leave in the room for 5 minutes and he is chewing. He has lots of toys and bones. How do I stop him from chewing up my house. I walk him and have a huge yard for him to run. Please help me. He is 8 months.
"I think that high five is essential..." Lol, Ron Spomer is the best.
I’m excited to see you working with other breeds
Finally an English Setter !!! Thank you for that !!!!Can't wait for that ! Greetings from Greece !!
This will be a fun series!
This is fantastic. I have been watching all your videos over the last few years, using the techniques on my 8 month old English Setter. My setter has the same retrieving habits and drops the bird about 2 -3 feet in front of me. I will be following the development of this gorgeous dog. Thank you for posting these videos!
Thank you for being a fan!
I have the same problem with my GSP and cant wait to see more videos training sessions.
This series is going to be great! I am at the exact same point with my brittany as Ron is with Covery. He is just a year younger than covey.
I just watched both vids of this English setter. I can't say enough on your training format. I have bought many books and vids over the years to train labs to do the same. You give this info away for free. Thanks for your efforts.
Thank you!!
This is the training I've been waiting for cause I bought my first gsp and got lied to on how much training she had. Been struggling but slowly moving forward. Hope to get some pointers on working with older and maybe poorly trained dogs!
I’m watching this series close. Thanks
Can you do more series on working with older dogs? I started my dog her first year but moved away for work for 3 years and want to keep training her. Great hunting instinct, but want to get her back on board to draw out her potential. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Yes we will! Thank you for the suggestion!
If you are needing help we do offer a service called Patreon! It is a subscription service that will allow us to go back and forth with questions and training advice as well as see videos of your sessions. Check it out here: www.patreon.com/standingstonekennels
If you would prefer to set up a one time call to get started we also offer those here:
After reading some comment on here I suggest you buy the products Ethan uses. Live birds, launchers and so on. I have trained labs without these products. It took a long time and many days I felt there were no advances. The one that takes the least amount of training products is breaking a dog of being gun shy. A fetch toy and a cap gun. Maybe Ethan will cover this. Just spend the money on the live birds, launchers and a few other goodies. Then alot of time.
Thanks for being a fan!
Excited for this series. I was lucky enough to rescue a 3 year old GSP from a shelter and have got her trained about up to the as Covey
Super excited for this new series!!! Covey progress is going to be exciting to watch! Also Allie little tail is to cute, she is so excited and you can c it!
This should be a really interesting series.
My setter does the same thing road running, creeping on the bird . Really looking forward to seeing the video’s. Thanks
Now, this is a very good series. Love it!
Just picked up my lab puppy today
Love the videos
Awesome intro to a new series. I'm interested in getting a setter so this video series couldn't have come at a better time! Keep up the good work!
This is what I was wondering. My lab is 2.5 years old but when I go hunting I wanted to know if I train her enough to go with me cause she is GREAT at retrieving. It’s her favorite game especially for mass areas.
Great, thanks for watching
I have a english setter female 1 year old i have work with her with stop when she was young and she was very good now shes not making the stop she wants to catch birds on field . Can you please help me how can i active her instict to stop
I'm doing research before getting a labrador retriever, which we do want to train for hunting. A trainer my dad worked with years ago said to never play tug with a dog you want to use for hunting. Do you agree? Why or why not?
I was wondering about the breeding of that setter?
I love Ethan's analysis and philosophy as well. The only thing is, my personal take on retrieving is not aligned with that offered. A dog that releases on the flush or shot will never "mark" as well as a steady dog which inevitably translates into more lost birds than with a steady dog, contrary to the opinion of those with unsteady dogs, of course . There is no disputing that it's more work developing and MAINTAINING that steady dog at least through a dog's early development. But, a reliably steady dog is a superior performer on wild birds, hands down. Here is just one example: You are hunting Gentleman Bob and your dog stabs a nice find. As you approach, 3 quail flush. You take a bead on one as your chasing dog blows by and then you fire. The issue is that the remainder of that 12 bird covey was still on the ground...at least they WERE until your dog ripped through them on your initial flush, then spun/continued chasing whichever way the ensuing latent birds ended up flying! Not only did that reduce your probability to shoot another bird, it also compromised that unsteady dog's ability to keep his mind on the downed bird as the larger part of that convey exploded (assuming you shot one out of the initial flush). Finally, undermining the value of a steady dog in terms of the dog's safety is a VERY hard lesson learned - probably one you'll never forget. It might have been an honest mistake but it won't bring a dog back to life or diminish the level of injury.
The challenge of developing a steady dog does not lie within a well-bred bird dog. It's lies solely in the training/owner. That being the case, why would anyone CHOOSE to have anything but a completely, reliably, steady dog? A man once said, "The greater the challenge, the greater the reward." That has been my personal experience with my wild bird hunting dogs. Some of those rewards are etched forever in my mind - FAR more memorable/enthralling than number of birds killed in any given hunting expedition(s).
Big words. Would love to talk more about this sometime.
@@StandingStoneKennels It would be my pleasure as I could share other reasons for a fully trained pointing breed. And, I pride myself even after 42+ years of bird dog trialing, judging, hunting, training as STILL being a student of my beloved sport. Dog training is a journey, not a destination. There is little to no doubt that I can learn from you as well! I look forward to it!
YAWA: What flea/tick meds do you use?
How much do you charge to train a dog. You guys are the best I've watched a lot of your videos
Omg my GSP is chewing up my couch. I leave in the room for 5 minutes and he is chewing. He has lots of toys and bones. How do I stop him from chewing up my house. I walk him and have a huge yard for him to run. Please help me. He is 8 months.
Sounds like he needs something constructive to do!
what breed is this ? it looks a lot like a heeler dalmation mix
English setter!