Quote Originally Posted by jagen mit DDrs View Post
I see quite a few dogs at the tests where e-collars are not permitted and the "obedient"dog turns into a lunatic because he knows the handler has no control over them.
That be the day where I have to have a gadget on my dog to make sure he'll listen when hunting.
I hunted with a friend and his two pointers last year (one GWP and one Pudel), and the different styles were apparent. His dogs were far ranging and required a whistle and lots of vocal input, whereas my Weimaraners (thanks to my Teutonic bride and her amazing dog training skills) would stay within 40-50 meters, and follow my hand signals. I know how I prefer to hunt…

In the end, both styles of work got us birds, but I like having a close dog. If I lived in the prairies, I’m sure they would range a bit further out as we could still maintain visual contact.

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