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<blockquote data-quote="Montana&#039;eer" data-source="post: 2960627" data-attributes="member: 113417"><p>You may be able to fix the gun shy issue. We've turned a few around (my NAVHDA group). </p><p></p><p>Get some T-posts and set up a rectangular run about 10x5. </p><p></p><p>Close both long ends and one short end with snow fence or wire fence. Leave one opening- one way in and one way out. </p><p></p><p>Get some pigeons and either lock the wings or zip tie them. Dizzy it a little and put in the back of the run. </p><p></p><p>Let the dog get birdy and let 'em at the bird. Praise, praise, praise. </p><p></p><p>Repeat that a few times, getting the dogs attention to face you. Praise praise praise </p><p></p><p>Time to introduce and fire a starter blank. Get the dog back in there with a fresh and fiesty bird. Make sure the dog is facing you and have someone fire a blank maybe 20yards away. </p><p></p><p>Usually the dog will look up after the shot but with luck will immediately focus again on the bird. This time super praise and hollering. Repeat this only a few more times then call it a day. </p><p></p><p>Run this a few more times- the dog should now associate a shot with a bird. Move the gunner closer with each subsequent bird.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Montana'eer, post: 2960627, member: 113417"] You may be able to fix the gun shy issue. We’ve turned a few around (my NAVHDA group). Get some T-posts and set up a rectangular run about 10x5. Close both long ends and one short end with snow fence or wire fence. Leave one opening- one way in and one way out. Get some pigeons and either lock the wings or zip tie them. Dizzy it a little and put in the back of the run. Let the dog get birdy and let ‘em at the bird. Praise, praise, praise. Repeat that a few times, getting the dogs attention to face you. Praise praise praise Time to introduce and fire a starter blank. Get the dog back in there with a fresh and fiesty bird. Make sure the dog is facing you and have someone fire a blank maybe 20yards away. Usually the dog will look up after the shot but with luck will immediately focus again on the bird. This time super praise and hollering. Repeat this only a few more times then call it a day. Run this a few more times- the dog should now associate a shot with a bird. Move the gunner closer with each subsequent bird. [/QUOTE]
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