. . .. . . here the pups grow up in their future “field” of working . From my point of view this is a very decisive part of having dogs excelling the ones growing up in backyards or houses. Teaching to point: there is no doubt that the puppies shown in the video will be good at pointing, even there is also other or slightly different ways to support the genetics of these little puppies. Training good dogs means learning from other handlers, talking to them and looking at other dogs while working. THIS IS A VIDEO I could learn a lot from. What impressed me the most, is that this video shows so much dedication and devotion to grow these puppies. I see and hear someone who displays in a very humble way experience in abundance and a god-given talent to understand and to work with these puppies. A great dog-handler, you can learn a lot from just listening to this calm, consequent, experienced voice. It is exactly what young puppies can “understand” very well and that is exactly what will help them to learn about their future cooperation. Thanks a lot for uploading this gem.
Hello mr argue.first see you in a book back in the 80s.hunters all by Plummer..how things have changed since them times..great watch the training of sparrow hawk..great patience.. rabbits have taken a huge pounding my way with this vh...never seen numbers so low.all the best.great videos
Pointers and setters were developed here in the UK during the Victorian times when the aim was to get a big bag of game, so retrievers were used to retrieve separately (so as not to waste time). Yes, they can be trained to retrieve, but it is not customary. Many of my dogs retrieved which is not difficult to train.
Great video. But just a clarification, Setters ARE pointing dogs. The name only denotes the ancient days , when no shotguns were available and nets were used. The ES would crouch and lock, or "set" the bird for the hunter to cast the net. Gun dogs that are NOT pointing dogs instinctively are the water fowl dogs...goldens, labs, etc. They sit by you and wait, then retrieve. Annoying when they are called pointers. NO THEY ARE NOT.
Absolute class, I have these 2 videos still, from the 90s when I was training my first pointer 👌🏻
Delightful video. A wonderful watch and a great compliment to your book Pointers and Setters by Derry Argue
Thank you, Alan Scott.
. . .. . . here the pups grow up in their future “field” of working . From my point of view this is a very decisive part of having dogs excelling the ones growing up in backyards or houses.
Teaching to point: there is no doubt that the puppies shown in the video will be good at pointing, even there is also other or slightly different ways to support the genetics of these little puppies. Training good dogs means learning from other handlers, talking to them and looking at other dogs while working. THIS IS A VIDEO I could learn a lot from.
What impressed me the most, is that this video shows so much dedication and devotion to grow these puppies. I see and hear someone who displays in a very humble way experience in abundance and a god-given talent to understand and to work with these puppies.
A great dog-handler, you can learn a lot from just listening to this calm, consequent, experienced voice. It is exactly what young puppies can “understand” very well and that is exactly what will help them to learn about their future cooperation.
Thanks a lot for uploading this gem.
brilliant video to watch
Riveting stuff. Thank you.
Hello mr argue.first see you in a book back in the 80s.hunters all by Plummer..how things have changed since them times..great watch the training of sparrow hawk..great patience.. rabbits have taken a huge pounding my way with this vh...never seen numbers so low.all the best.great videos
I am over run with rabbits here!
@@dga3240 really what part of the country are you hardly see a dead rabbit on the road this end of the country Hertfordshire
@@dga3240absolutely brilliant videos I tip my hat
Can't you see this level of pointer and setter now
Superb video. Did your pointers and setters retrieve?
Pointers and setters were developed here in the UK during the Victorian times when the aim was to get a big bag of game, so retrievers were used to retrieve separately (so as not to waste time). Yes, they can be trained to retrieve, but it is not customary. Many of my dogs retrieved which is not difficult to train.
Great video, how did you find each of the breeds compare in terms of maturity and overal ability?? Did you have a favourite on shoot days?
They are all individuals.
Great video. But just a clarification, Setters ARE pointing dogs. The name only denotes the ancient days , when no shotguns were available and nets were used. The ES would crouch and lock, or "set" the bird for the hunter to cast the net.
Gun dogs that are NOT pointing dogs instinctively are the water fowl dogs...goldens, labs, etc. They sit by you and wait, then retrieve. Annoying when they are called pointers. NO THEY ARE NOT.
Almost any breed can be trained to point. William Arkwright even mentions a pig that was trained to "find and point partridges with a fortnight".:)
@@dga3240 how to do that? you even said in the video you trained the spaniel to point. can you please give some details?
@@adelindan8989 I wrote a book, "Pointers and Setters" published by Swan Hill Ltd which tells it all.
mr derry are you not raising a pointing dog now?
I am 84. Bird dogs are a young man's sport!
Hi mate if you have any more that are degraded send them to me and i can enhance the quality :)