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6 contributions to BestGunDogs Training Community
May 8 •
Let's get a feel for where everyone's at right now
Quick check-in. What's the one thing you're most focused on with your dog this month? Drop it in the comments! Knowing where people are at helps me put out content that actually moves the needle for you.
1 like • May 23
Kinda pissed at myself right now. My 14 month old GSP was good, getting better at recall and did good with bird introduction. We made great progress with e-collar and then.. I had to have a complete knee replacement 3 weeks ago and our time training outdoors shut down. I’m back to doing inside work like when he was a new puppy. I’m out of commission for a few more weeks anyways and am just super discouraged about the situation and did everything to try and avoid this happening. Just needed to vent. Hopeful that I can get back on track and maybe enjoy his first season this coming fall.
Apr 20 •
What's the biggest mistake you made early in your training?
Something I've been thinking about... What's the biggest training mistake you made early on with your dog? Not to relitigate the past — but because the best lessons in this community come from real experience, not just theory. I'll start: Early in my training, I rushed steadiness work because I wanted to see results faster. I skipped steps. The dog looked good in low-pressure situations and fell apart when it counted. Had to back up and rebuild the foundation properly. Took three times as long as doing it right the first time would have. What's yours? Drop it below. – Jared
1 like • Apr 24
Not maintaining consistency in our training
Apr 13 •
What's the #1 thing you're working on with your dog right now?
Could be something specific: whoa training, gun conditioning, steadiness on birds. Could be broader: building drive, fixing a bad habit, starting a young dog from scratch. Drop it below. I read every reply and I'll jump in where I can. This community has a lot of collective experience — sometimes the best answers come from someone who just worked through the exact same problem. – Jared
4 likes • Apr 13
1 year old, stronger obedience but recall right now. He’s good but not real good
Apr 6 •
What Behavior Needs to Be Rock Solid?
If you could lock in one behavior right now, what would it be? Recall? Heel? Place? Steadiness? Drop it below! Then commit to it.
1 like • Apr 9
Recall
Mar 30 •
Fixing “Only Listens Sometimes”
If your dog only listens sometimes, it is usually one of three things: 1. You are inconsistent. 2. Your expectations are unclear. 3. You are not following through. Dogs repeat what works. Where are you allowing inconsistency?
0 likes • Apr 4
I am number 1 and 3. We have good days and then I slack off and get mad when there is a "bad day" but now I see how I'm contributing to the issue.
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@gary-beaulieu-2198
Father, Grandfather, soon to be full time retired. Want to be a better prepared trainer for my GSP Jaxx. Cant wait to start the process.
Active 3d ago
Joined Apr 4, 2026
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