| The proper supplies are necessary when bringing | | | | Puppies are not usually fully housebroken until they |
| home a new puppy whether this puppy is | | | | are a year old. Potty training accidents, chewing |
| intended to be a family pet, hunting companion or | | | | and begging are only some of the issues that will |
| both. These supplies will help you and your pup | | | | constantly have to be addressed. It is therefore |
| get off to the right start. Hunting dog supply | | | | common for owners to house their puppies in a |
| stores will have everything you need along with | | | | dog crate when they are inside and unsupervised. |
| helpful advice. Among the most important items | | | | Many people feel that crating a dog is cruel, but |
| are a training collar, and a dog crate. | | | | most dogs usually are quite happy being in a |
| Training collar | | | | proper sized crate. A crate should be just large |
| Every dog needs a good training collar. This is | | | | enough for a dog to stand upright and turn |
| especially true of hunting dogs. There are several | | | | around comfortably. The enclosed space will act |
| varieties of training collars, with the two most | | | | as a den and the dog will come to view it as a |
| common being a choke collar which is used for | | | | safe and secure haven. |
| obedience training and an electric dog training collar | | | | Pet and hunting supply stores will have a wide |
| which is used to teach hunting. | | | | variety of dog crates from rigid, decorative and |
| A choke collar is excellent for teaching basic | | | | collapsible. Collapsible crates are easily |
| obedience. These are commonly used when | | | | transportable and ideal for hunting dogs. They are |
| training non-hunting dogs. Choke collars are | | | | light weight and usually made of metal wire. |
| typically made of metal or nylon. Some choke | | | | Because they are easily stored, these collapsible |
| collars come in a pinch-style to aid in the control | | | | crates are also good for those owners who only |
| of more energetic and willful dogs. | | | | intend to use the crate during the housebreaking |
| Positive reinforcement is a gentle training method | | | | phase. |
| that is fine for many dogs, but responsible use of | | | | Hunting dog supplies |
| an electronic training collar is a valuable tool for | | | | Creating a valuable hunting dog out of a |
| larger and more spirited hunting dogs. These | | | | rambunctious puppy will take time and patience. |
| collars deliver a mild electronic shock. Hunting dogs | | | | Training must start early and with the proper |
| and other large breeds tend to respond very well | | | | training supplies. Advice and supplies can be found |
| to electronic dog training collars. It is important for | | | | at hunting dog supply stores. |
| hunting dogs to be obedient as well as adept in | | | | Some other items you will wish to use are dog |
| the field. Firm and consistent training will create a | | | | whistles, bird launchers and dog training bumpers. |
| safe environment for your valuable hunting | | | | The whistle is a valuable tool in training your dog |
| companion. | | | | to recall. For retrieval training, bird launchers and |
| Dog crates | | | | dog training bumpers are necessary. |