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Huntsmith Dog Training Articles Welcome to the huntsmith.com dog training articles index. On the right in the "Articles" menu you will find a list of availible dog training articles. If you are looking for more information on the Command/Wonder lead, or the use of the Figure 8 you have come to the right spot. These articles were written by Sharon Potter and Rick Smith and originally published in The Pointing Dog Journal. Some of these articles contain information on training tools that are availible from our online store.

 

Is Your Dog Desensitized to Your Commands? posted 5.17.2009

There’s another kind of desensitizing that people do that’s not so good.

In fact it’s downright harmful.  And the worst part is that we usually don’t even realize we’ve done it.

Puppyhood posted 5.5.2009

Puppyhood: Immaturity vs. Capability

 

Stopping On Scent posted 4.29.2009

A good bird dog should stop on scent, and that means

first scent – not waiting until it gets stronger. 

 

Making the Switch posted 4.11.2009

Making the Swtich From Pigeons to Gamebirds.

 

The Whoa Post redux - Part 2 posted 11.20.2008

Part two in a series on the Whoa Post.

 

The Whoa Post redux - Part 1 posted 11.18.2008

Part one in a two part series on the Whoa Post.

 

Pigeons and Scent posted 8.10.2008

An article on pigeons and scent.

 

The Figure 8 posted 6.15.2008

An article on the Figure 8.