Whether you’ve got a new bird dog or a seasoned veteran you wanna get ready for upland season I’ve currently got openings for July and August, as well as October for my monthly bird dog training. Come March 1st I will also be offering a couple hours of bird work every Wednesday and Sunday for both positive pigeon work as well as bird work in the field with planted birds from launchers! There will be an hourly rate for my time as well as birds and equipment use. If anyone is interested feel free to message me directly! #birddogs #birddogtraining #training #uplands #uplandhunting #hunting #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Yesterday’s triple on a covey of hun with Dottie and Luna! Gotta love big coveys holding good for the dogs!
The joys and frustrations of upland hunting all in one! Dottie and Levi worked these birds perfectly but I couldn’t hold up my end of the bargain! As much as it sucks to miss its so satisfying to watch Levi my youngest dog working so well and honoring another dog so early in his first season of hunting!! As much as I woulda loved to put one of these birds in the bag I am walking away grateful for these opportunities to watch these amazing dogs! #gspofinstagram #birddogs #uplands #hunting #uplandhunting #lockedon #hungarianpartridge #Dottie&Levi #BMP #bluemountainpointers
When in doubt take the veteran out!!! Annie had this covey locked down and even though i shoulda had at least a couple I was just happy to put one down for her after she absolutely crushed it!! #gspofinstagram #birddogs #uplands #hunting #hungarianpartridge #mommaAnnie #BMP #bluemountainpointers
This dude has got it figured out! The chukar had better watch it because we’ve created a monster in Geno!! #drahthaarofinstagram #drahthaaraddiction #birddogs #training #uplands #chukar #hunting #geno #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Continuing to stay conditioned for those hot early season hunts! Working in hot temps can definitely make keeping things fun a little harder and sessions might be a little shorter but as long as you pay attention to your dog and what they’re telling you there is no reason you can’t continue putting reps in!
All I ask is for a little progression each day and Kate has been answering! Next week we will start integrating some retrieval work into her routine and with a great drive to learn and please I know miss Kate won’t disappoint!!👍🏻 #gspofinstagram #birddogs #futurebirddog #training #uplands #bignosekate #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Getting Levi out working on hitting that scent cone from further out as well as holding steady through the flush. He has definitely been showing great progress over the last couple months and is gonna be a great addition out in the wild bird fields!!👌🏻#gspofinstagram #birddogs #uplands #training #chukar #onpoint #studdog #levi #BMP #bluemountainpointers
She’s gonna make for a good puppy sitter! #gspofinstagram #gsppuppies #puppies #agirlandherpups #litter #BMP #bluemountainpointers
The sound of some happy puppies! Annie’s pups are now almost 1 week old and are all putting on the weight Annie girl is doing a great job keeping them clean and fed!👍🏻🐶 #gspofinstagram #gsppuppies #puppies #birddogs #futurebirddogs #mommaannie #BMP #bluemountainpointers
These dogs are making my dreams a reality! Yesterday made for an absolute beautiful evening in the field with Luna and Ryker working some birds. Now remember Ryker was the dog that couldn’t be trained🤔 now he’s out working birds and honoring while working with other dogs as well as retrieving like a champ, in less then a month of training he went from a shy and slightly timid dog to a strong and confident bird dog ready for a season of hunting come this fall! #gspofinstagram #drathaarofinstagram #birddogs #onpoint #training #uplands #mypassion #Luna&Ryker #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Ryker getting in some solo work this morning!💪🏻 We worked a little thicker grass today and he did great with it, he is really starting to use and trust his nose more and more each day and his retrieving has got really solid over this last week!👍🏻 #drathaarofinstagram #birddogs #training #fieldday #chukar #uplands #ryker #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Working Dottie and Ryker this morning on some chukar, Ryker stuck this first bird and Dottie did great backing him! The bird went down still alive so it made for a little more of a challenge in the thick grass but Ryker handled it great and made an awesome retrieve!💪🏻 #gspofinstagram #drathaarofinstagram #birddogs #training #fieldday #chukar #uplands #dottie&ryker #BMP #bluemountainpointers
While his first chukar out in the field wasn’t the strongest flyer it made for a perfect intro into actual field/bird work for Levi. This dude is gonna be an absolute stud come this fall! #gspofinstagram #studdog #european #birddogs #natural #uplands #chukar #birdwork #training #levi #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Levi is ready for some chukar work out in the field I’d say! I think this dude is gonna have and awesome first season come October! #gspofinstagram #european #birddogs #training #birdwork #steady #onpoint #LockedonLevi #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Doesn’t get much closer to the real thing than this! Birdie has been crushing it out in the field this last week and has just been a complete joy to work with over the last month. She has definitely got the makings to be a great bird dog and I can’t wait to see what she does in her first season come this fall! #gwp #birddogs #missbirdie #uplands #training #fieldday #chukar #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Usually this time of year we are trying to beat the heat while working the field but this year we are struggling to stay dry! Despite the weather Birdie has been doing great this last week locating and holding a pretty solid steady point through the flush and making great retrieves. This is her last week here for training and we will continue with field work until she goes home but miss Birdie is definitely going home a bird dog, she has got all the ability and knowledge to go into this season a started dog and come out a seasoned dog! I can’t wait to get updates from her owner this coming hunting season💪🏻 #gwp #birddogs #training #fieldwork #chukar #birdie #BMP #bluemountainpointers
The dogs and I took advantage of no snow on the ground this morning and put some reps in. The girls all worked great together, staying consistent will create constant results!💪🏻 #gspofinstagram #birddogs #uplands #training #workneverstops #progress #myteam #AnnieDottieLuna&Levi #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Conditioning doesn’t always have to be out in the field or even a physical activity. There’s also conditioning to certain situations like being comfortable in a kennel or riding in a vehicle and many times these conditioning skills are over looked by many! A dog only knows what your asking when you ask it, if it isn’t being asked to do anything then it’s not learning anything!! #gspofinstagram #birddogs #training #conditioning #gooddogs #DottieLevi&Luna #BMP #bluemountainpointers
Luna was pretty much right on top of this rooster, Sid came in and honored but got to creeping a little too much. This rooster still woulda been in trouble if it were season though!! #gspofinstagram #settersofinstagram #onpoint #birddogs #uplands #pheasant #rooster #training #Luna&Sid #BMP #bluemountainpointers