This Community page is similar to a “Groups” page on Facebook. Members can get together, discuss any topics and even search for specific topics of interest. There will be member profile pages too where you can look for other members with similar interests in your area. It will be the best of a blog and a forum.
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Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Here is one of our young pointers, Nigel. His sire and dam are both UK imports. He’s a beautiful, well balanced boy with lots of drive, pace and style.In my breeding program, one of the most important things I look for is a good balance between cooperation and drive. I want to see good field work but just as…[Read more]
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Wendell uploaded 1 new Photo to HGD Community 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday was the first day of preserve hunting in Missouri. Annie and I got out there after a rain storm. After the birds got wet they didn’t want to fly real well. This was just a fun hunt for me to see how she would respond to here/come in a more excited area. She did great. She watched where I was, pointed some birds, flushed some birds,…[Read more]
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Hello Wendell,
The best way to build birdiness and scenting ability is to do just what you’re doing, give her experience on wild acting birds. Also, be quiet in the bird field. Let her focus on her hunting and the birds. Remember, the bird trains the dog. All we do is set up realistic hunting scenarios. Keep it as natural as possible with good,…[Read more]
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Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Higgins Method – http://www.higginsgundogs.com
Ekahi Learns the Retrieve
Brad’s method breaks the retrieve into 2 parts. First the release to go get the bird then a here command to return with the bird. It is done this way because a predators brain can only focus on one thing at a time. They must complete the…[Read more]
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Curious if you do anything in particular to prevent or cure hard mouth. Sometimes my Annie is pretty aggressive with her bite… But not always.
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Hello Wendell,
Chewing on birds or being hard-mouthed is caused by the pressure you are putting on her to retrieve. People bring me hard mouthed dogs to fix all the time. One of the first things I do is remove all pressure to retrieve. After I say “fetch”, I walk away in the opposite direction. After just a couple of birds, she will go get her…[Read more]
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we were training fetch with dead birds, often in the field as a reward for steadiness on training birds – holding through wing and shot – stopped when he started bringing me back dead birds at field trials – ones I don’t think he caught and killed – well maybe, all happening at 200+yds, can’t see on foot – have concluded training with dead birds…[Read more]
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Hello Jack, welcome to our community page.
We don’t train for field trials or tests. My method is designed to bring out all of a dogs natural drive, style, intensity and focus for upland hunting (foot hunting) and wingshooting. Goals for field trials are considerably different. If you like, I can post some videos showing how we get a dog steady…[Read more]
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Jack Gabel joined the group HGD Community 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 7 months ago
The Higgins Method – http://www.higginsgundogs.com
Ekahi learns some new successful strategies.
1) Being steady and not chasing birds leads to success
2) When you are stationary, a flushing bird means don’t move. (steady to flush)
3) When you are moving, the sight of a flushing bird means stop. (stop to flush)In this…[Read more]
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Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Here is a link to a video of a young dog we worked this morning. This is Griffonpoint Z Shaka with her owner Warren. Shaka is now steady until released on birds she has pointed. This scenario was a little different. There was no wind on a warm morning making scent scarce and difficult to work. On these kind of days,…[Read more] -
Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months ago
I’m putting together some wingshooting clinics this summer. This video shows the method we use. It’s a variation of the Churchill or Instinctive method of shooting.This video will help you build the sight picture of how the shot comes together. Watch it numerous times. Focus only on the leading edge of the bird. The…[Read more]
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Raul C Pena posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months ago
Hello community. I’m located in Georgetown, Tx and am looking for some hunters near me. How many Texans are in this community?
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Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Here I’m checking on some of our released coveys of partridge. This is where we practice a different aspect of my training method. What I call “Fair Chase” training. Birds are banded, free released and given plenty of time to run and form coveys before we work any dogs on them. After training and shooting a few birds,…[Read more] -
Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Happy Hunting with Kepa,(Higgins Gundogs)
Jan. Highlights,#3
2017-2018 Season Finale-
Nice work Reagan.
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Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
This video shows how we encourage a natural retrieve. It’s natural because I leave the pups free will intact and allow her to choose her options. This is how we build trust and really see a dogs natural talent and abilities.
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Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Happy Hunting with Kepa (Higgins Gundogs)
Jan. Highlights #2
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Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Happy Hunting with Kepa, (Higgins Gundogs)
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Raul C Pena posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Hello all, I’m new to this group and upland hunting. I have a GWP Drahthaar, her name is Charli and I’m considering heading out to Nevada and working with Brad. Just have to figure out the logistics. 🙂
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Welcome to the group Raul, my name is Reagan Olivares,I dont know if you remember me, we are actually facebook friends, i could be wrong but i am pretty sure you have seen my videos before.( Hunting with Kepa) i work with Brad , hope you can make your way out here, it would be a pleasure to meet you and Charli in person. We have some really cool…[Read more]
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Hi Reagan, i have to talk to Brad again and see when would be a good time to head out to Nevada. It will be a long drive but worth it.
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well worth it, have a great day
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Raul C Pena joined the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
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Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Happy Hunting with Kepa (Higgins Gundogs)
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Wendell posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Here’s the video of the walk after switching from steady pressure to tap tap tap. https://youtu.be/uDMZPI6HFc4
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Wendell commented on Brad Higgins‘s photo gallery 8 months, 1 week ago
My gun introduction is very good now. She looks like she might be leaning something. https://youtu.be/yRkiFsKAqaw
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Kepa posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Happy Hunting with Kepa, (Higgins Gundog) 11-15-18, Valley Quail
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Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 8 months, 1 week ago
Higgins Gundogs are trained and managed to a high level. They must be able to adapt to new and unusual situations and control their excitement level. We want to see all their style and intensity, but they must choose to remain steady. Here, we’re proofing a seasoned dog. This is Greg Belanger, HGDH and his dog HGD…[Read more] - Load More
