This is just one of my favorite phases of training a bird dog. The bird introduction is so important in getting a young puppy excited about birds and hunting. It is a pure joy to see the light come on as you put the first feathers in front of them. They catch on real fast that birds are wonderful and very tasty. I like to use a small quail in the beginning. If using a live bird be sure to hold the wings securely. You can use a wing as well to get them used to the smell. It doesn’t take long before they want to mouth it and hold it. Then before you know it they are retrieving pigeons.
The american brittany club has several clubs in Texas. They sponsor many events across the state, both field trials and hunt tests. Here is a list of the clubs and their contact info. http://clubs.akc.org/brit/secretary.htm
Also you can visit the field trial schedule pages on the ABC website.
http://clubs.akc.org/brit/Calendar/2012Spring.htm
would like information on where I can see a Brittany Hunt Test and Field Trial in TX. appreciate you help……….great pictures of your pups…… charlie