Native Dog Food: Dog Training Tips

Tips from the Pros! Native Dog Food's professional staff will give you pointers on making your pointer point like he's never pointed before.

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  Native Video: Introducing your Pup to Gunfire

  Native's Steve Ries provides the most effective way to introduce your pup to gunfire. Be sure to catch Steve and the rest of the Native performance dog food pro staff at National Pheasant Fest 2010, February 26, 27 & 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

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  Native Video: Mark & Retrieve

  Rick shows the benefits of training your pup to properly mark and retrieve

• Native Video: Native Dog Food

  John explains how Native Dog Food developed their food and their philosophy on what a performance food should be.

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  Native Video: Safe Traveling

  Susan Barnes discusses ways to keep your dogs safe while traveling.

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  Native Video: Remote Collar Training

  Susan Barns talks about how to use a remote collar to train your dog for hunting in the field.

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  Native Video: Positive Reinforcement

  Chad & Jodi Hines from Willow Creek Kennels show the ins and outs of positive reinforcement – using praise and rewards as opposed to punishment to teach your dog right from wrong.

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  Native Video: Sit, Here and Heel Commands

  Training your dog to become a good companion in the field can come down to mastering three basic commands.

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  Native Video: Choosing Your Dog Breed

  Chad & Jodi Hines, Willow Creek Kennels and Native Dog Food, describe what you should look for when selecting your next dog breed.

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  Better Retrieves From The Start

  Chad & Jodi Hines, Willow Creek Kennels and Native Dog Food, show how to train your dog from the start to achieve better retrieves.

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  Tips for New Field Trialers

  What makes the best dog? Different judges look for different things. No matter how good your dog is, not all judges will like it. Here is a short list of things that will make a positive impression on most judges in flushing events.

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  Come To Pheasant Fest!

  The HotSpot for dog training tips and all you need to get started with your new pup (or to get a new pup), is at National Pheasant Fest this February!

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  Tips for Beginning Retriever Training

  Whether for hunting or competition, there are some basic "Do's & Don'ts" for retrieve training that are fairly constant. These are essential to build the foundation for a well conditioned bird dog that consistently retrieves to your expectations.

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  The Differences Between American and British Labs

  There is considerable debate regarding the superiority of American Labrador Retrievers or British Labrador Retrievers.

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  Pre-Season Conditioning

  Steve Ries, Top Gun Kennels and Native Dog Food, provides some insight on getting your dog ready for the upcoming hunting season.

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  Making the Gun Part of the Fun

  Chad & Jodi Hines, Willow Creek Kennels and Native Dog Food, explain how to gun train a dog while making it fun for everyone.

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  How About A Pager For Your Dog?

  Chad & Jodi Hines, Willow Creek Kennels and Native Dog Food, explain the proper techniques of pager training a dog.

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  It’s The Training, Not The Tool!

  Sue Barnes, Team MyTDog and Native Dog Food, teaches us the basics in eCollar Training.

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  What Level is Your Dog?

  Steve Ries, Top Gun Kennels and Native Dog Food, describes the different activity levels of your canine companion and recommends the Native dog food that is right for each activity level.

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  Transitioning To A New Dog Food

  Steve Ries, Top Gun Kennels and Native Dog Food, explains the best method to transition your dog to a new dog food.