How old should my dog be before I start using a bird launcher?.

How old should my dog be before I start using a bird launcher?

It's hard to put an exact age on anything in dog training. Some dogs will be ready at 6 months while others may be 12 to 16 months.

You want to wait until your dog has been introduced to birds, gunfire, and is showing a good interest in "hunting"

Bird launchers should not be used to introduce young dogs to birds. The last thing you want is a young pup getting too close and then have the launcher go off and scare your dog. This is a great way to turn your pointing dog into a "blinker."

Bird Launchers they should not be used with young dogs that do not have a certain amount of control.

I always recommend that you work your young dogs on a check cord when using a bird launcher so you can stop them before they get too close. You can always pick them up and move them back before you flush the birds if needed.

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