2009 Season Videos

Pheasant Hunting in South Dakota

Paul joins Pheasants Forever and Native Dog Food folks for a day of excellent dog work and good shooting.

Grouse Hunting in Northern New Hampshire

Paul and Dillon join guide Tom Rideout for a New England grouse hunt. Friend Stu Bristol accompanies Paul on the trip.

Woodcock and Grouse Hunting in Northern Maine

Out with guide Tom Rideout, see good dog work with numerous flushes and good shooting.

Northern Ontario Grouse

Paul, Susan and Dillon travel to Northern Ontario for early season Ruffed grouse.

Excellent Cover Dog Work (Part 3 of 3)

Professional trainer Dave Hughes and Long Gone Setter kennel owner Lloyd Murray provide outstanding cover dog work, training wisdom and friendly humor. A "must watch" video for admirers of fine cover dog work.

Excellent Cover Dog Work (Part 2 of 3)

Professional trainer Dave Hughes and Long Gone Setter kennel owner Lloyd Murray provide outstanding cover dog work, training wisdom and friendly humor. A "must watch" video for admirers of fine cover dog work.

Excellent Cover Dog Work (Part 1 of 3 )

Hughes and Long Gone Setter kennel owner Lloyd Murray provide outstanding cover dog work, training wisdom and friendly humor. A "must watch" video for admirers of fine cover dog work.

Beeper or No Beeper

Paul explores the issue of whether beepers scare birds. Opinions from pros and then finishing with a Garmin Astro demo for those who prefer hunting dogs run silent.

Product Review & Discovery (Part 2 of 2)

Paul reviews several products that will make life better for the upland hunter and dog owner. Share the knowledge with your bird dog friends.

Product Review & Discovery (Part 1 of 2)

Paul reviews several products that will make life better for the upland hunter and dog owner. Share the knowledge with your bird dog friends.

The Small Munsterlander

Paul visits a breeder of the Small Munsterlander, meets a litter of puppies and learns more about this versatile breed.

Steady to Wing & Shot

Paul visits a North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association training day with dogs being taught to be steady to wing & shot and retrieve to hand.

Honoring Point

Honoring point is taught to a Griffon and German shorthair by Professional trainer Dave Trahan.

Young Dog's First Bird

Bird Dogs Afield visits a North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association training day. Watch young pointing dogs encounter their first bird.

Honoring Point II

Deja and Pokey return to demonstrate that after additional training they now understand honoring point.

Pointing and Tracking Skills

Sailor’s Pointing and Tracking skills are encouraged and developed with Professional Trainer Dave Trahan. We’ve watched English Pointer, Sailor, learn the command “whoa” in Episode 1, a “whoa” follow-up and search pattern work in Episode 3 and now pointing and tracking skills are developed in Episode 6.

Place Orientation

Host Paul Fuller explains what “place orientation” is all about and what it means to you. Paul’s partner, Dillon, exhibits place orientation. Place orientation affects important safety issues. Also, Paul explains how place orientation affects training.

Picking A Puppy

Professional trainer Dave Trahan explains and demonstrates how to check for a cooperative nature and the natural pointing and retrieving instincts of eight-week old puppies. Watch for the importance of a cooperative puppy and what it means for the future. With a pole and a wing on a string, Dave shows how to check the pointing instinct in individual puppies. Each puppy is then given an opportunity to retrieve. Don’t miss the third puppy’s pointing skills.

English Pointer Sailor Goes to the Field

Professional trainer Dave Trahan takes nine month old Sailor through a “whoa” refresher and then to the field to work on a quartering search pattern.

Paul & Dillon Train During the Spring Woodcock Migration

After a long winter layoff, pointing dog owners look forward to the spring woodcock migration to sharpen their dog’s skills. Episode begins with an interview regarding woodcock with New Hampshire small game biologist, Julie Robinson. Paul and Dillon then go to the field.

Migration Discussed with Julie Robinson, New Hampshire Fish & Game Biologist

In an informative interview, Paul and Julie discuss the spring arrival of woodcock from the south and guidelines for training bird dogs during the migration.

Teaching the “Whoa” Command

Professional trainer Dave Trahan explains and demonstrates teaching the “whoa” command on a training table with Sailor, a nine month old English Pointer.