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Real hunts. Real training. Real gear. Learn bird hunting with your Brittany from the very first steps.

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Training

Easy-to-start lessons on dog training and your first bird hunting seasons.

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Caps, hoodies and field-inspired pieces for hunters who run dogs.

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Gear Setup

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First Steps

Every good bird dog I have hunted behind, no matter the breed, moved through the same four phases. The details change but the structure is always the same. What you repeat calmly in these phases is what builds a dog you can trust.

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Step 1

Bonding and basic obedience

Name, recall, crate, calm around people and other dogs. You are building trust and a dog that likes working with you.

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Step 2

Field introduction

Short, fun walks in real cover. The dog learns how wind and ground work and you learn how it likes to hunt.

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Step 3

Early bird work

First controlled contacts with birds. You protect confidence and stop things only when they become dangerous or completely out of control.

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Step 4

First real seasons

Wild birds, real mistakes and calm corrections. Here you see if your daily work at home and in the field is paying off.

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