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Pointing Breed Training

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Pointing breeds are born with the drive our job is to shape it into a focused, polished hunting partner.
At The Farm, our pointing dog program builds strong field fundamentals, refines natural talent, and creates reliable dogs that hold point, honor their brace mate, and retrieve to hand.

Training Phases for Pointing Breeds

We offer range of training programs suitable for dogs of all ages and skill levels

Phase 1: Foundation & Bird Exposure

  • On-leash obedience: heel, woah, and recall
  • Intro to birds and gunfire
  • Building confidence and drive on birds
  • Focus on natural point development (no pressure yet)

Phase 2: Steadiness & Fieldwork Fundamentals

  • Learning to bend in a gun range
  • Start Teaching “woah” in the field
  • Teach gunfire conditioning during the flush
  • Teach steadiness on the bird
  • Conditioning to the collar
  • If the dog has retrieve drive, we will teach condition retrieve.

Phase 3: Advanced Steadiness & Retrieve Work

  • Steady to flush, shot, and fall
    Backing (honoring another dog’s point)
  • Retrieve to hand (natural or force-fetch if needed)
  • Full-field training in cover, terrain, and live bird settings

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Pointing dogs are born to find birds — we help them do it with control, composure, and class.

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Why Choose The Farm for Pointing Dog Training?

  • Structured training tailored to breed, age, and goals
  • Real hunting scenarios with live birds
  • Proven success with Pointers, Setters, GSPs, Vizslas, and more
  • Emphasis on both natural ability and control

Whether your goal is upland hunts, NAVHDA/Hunt Tests, or a responsive bird dog for weekends afield — we’ve got the program to get you there.

What Our Pointing Breed Training Covers

Natural Point Development

We encourage and refine your dog’s natural pointing instinct through controlled exposure to birds, confident points that hold under pressure.

Steadiness to Flush, Shot & Fall

Your dog will learn to remain composed through the full sequence — from locating game, to flush, to gunfire — and hold until released.

Quartering & Pattern Control

We teach dogs to work efficiently within gun range, using the wind and terrain to maximize bird contact without pushing too far ahead.

Retrieve to Hand

Dogs will be taught to retrieve downed birds cleanly and return them directly to hand using either natural retrieve or force fetch.

Training Options

1. Board & Train Pointing Breed Programs

Leave your dog with us for full-time development

2. Owner/Dog Development Sessions

Learn how to handle and maintain your dog’s training in real hunting situations.

3. Tune-Ups for Experienced Dogs

For dogs needing a seasonal refresh or problem-solving

Results You Can Expect

  • Reliable, stylish points on wild or pen-raised birds
  • Calm, steady behavior through flush and shot
  • Efficient quartering with whistle control (if desired)
  • Backing and honoring behavior
  • Confident field presence — and a joy to handle

Shape the Dog You’ve Always Wanted to Hunt With

Pointing dogs are born to find birds — we help them do it with control, composure, and class.

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