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(HGD) Ekahi doing a great job managing a running single

This video shows the pack on point, as I approach part of the covey flushed before the set up and both dogs remain steady to the flush. As I start my approach again Kepa remains on point which tells me that there are more birds holding, as you will see Ekahi loosens up a bit but does not leave and looks like she is…[Read more]

Kepa and Ekahi managing a covey of Valley Quail.
For me I use the Higgins Method because it allows the dog too manage the bird instead of stopping at first scent, it also allows the dogs working in a brace the freewill too figure out how too work as a team, and trust each others strategy in order to achieve success…[Read more]

Kepa and Ekahi 11-9-19 Valley Quail
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(HGD)Kepa and Ekahi, working a brace on Valley Quail using the Higgins Method.
You will see 2 clips. The first clip shows Kepa on point, as I approach you will see Ekahi come out from the thickets she turns the corner sees Kepa and stops. We were unable to get a shot on the bird but the dog work was great. I put this…[Read more]

https://youtu.be/L6oTaWgH3cA

(HGD) Ekahi, Valley Quail, 10-27-19

This video shows Ekahi managing a covey of Valley Quail

For me, I use the Higgins Method which allows the dog freedom to manage running birds, not stop at first scent, but decelerate and be stealthy so you don’t flush the birds before the set up. The Higgins Method calls this the…[Read more]

(HGD) Ekahi, Valley Quail, 10-27-19
This video shows Ekahi doing a beautiful stop too flush on a wild flush, then waits for the hunt dead release, and is rewarded with a bird in the mouth for not chasing.

Nigel is now available. He is a certified Higgins Gundog from our imported European Pointer lines.

For more information about Nigel and to learn more about the Higgins Method of dog training and handling, please contact us.

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775-267-7240

Here is the first video in a new series I’ll be producing. This series will concentrate on the handlers responsibilities when wingshooting over dogs using the Higgins Training Method. Most of my videos show the unique talents displayed by the dogs. This new series will show the hunt but include more from the h…[Read more]

The Art of Dog Training

Reagan and I were in the field this morning working some dogs. Here is Ekahi showing beautiful mental steadiness and good decision making. Signatures of the Higgins Method.

Congratulation to our recently certified Higgins Gundog, HGD Griffonpoint X’Bomber and his owner Chad Woods. Chad drove here from Kansas and stayed for four days. It worked out great with Bomber even earning his Higgins Gundog Certification. We worked a total of 65 great flying (and running) Higgins quail. Below is a…[Read more]

(HGD) Kepa and Ekahi, demonstrating steadiness and energy management until released using the Higgins method.

Steadiness is a strategy, not an obedience command from the dogs point of view , energy management (dog and handler) is the prelude to steadiness , which leads to success (bird in the mouth) from the dogs…[Read more]

Learning the Higgins Method. First, Forget Everything You Know

Been working on the upcoming book, The Higgins Method. Here are some thoughts taken from various chapters on the differences between my method and conventional, obedience based training methods. You’ll find that many things are opposite of conventional obedience training.

(1) I…[Read more]

Here is our newest, certified Higgins Gundog Sage, and her owner Ron. We took her from bumping and chasing birds, to steady to wing, shot & fall in three days. In addition, she does a nice aggressive flush/stop on cue, honors another dog’s point and has a nice, gentle retrieve.

This is a short clip of some work Reagan and I did this morning with a client and his pup. Here, I’m starting the steadiness process, showing the dog a new, successful hunting strategy that includes the shooter. Before coming here, the owner had done some retrieve work (force fetch) and taken the dog on a few hunts.…[Read more]