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https://youtu.be/ohz9zB79gq4 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. View
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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Finished Higgins Gundogs Available 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    We currently have some finished Higgins Gundogs available to the right homes. I held on to these individuals so I could personally socialize and train them. All are from our European imports.

    All finished dogs […]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Manipulating the Dogs Hunting Strategy 9 months, 1 week ago

     

     

    I don’t train dogs. I simply manipulate their current hunting strategy by encouraging them to include me. It’s simple and it works every time. It’s how I work with all the dogs from inexperienced p […]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Olive Working Quail 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Here is a short video I did recently of Olive hunting and managing quail. Our hunting style is quiet and unhurried with no commands. I keep the hunts between the dog and the birds. Olive knows that her odds of […]

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      Shelli Schroeder replied 10 months, 3 weeks ago

      Nice work Olive! The shooting was interesting watching the red dot… I look forward to being able to take lessons from you this summer.

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Meet & Greet / Handler Seminar 1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Everyone,

    As you may know, I currently have some of my european pointer puppies, as well as some experienced Higgins Gundogs available.

    In order to get a feel for what it’s like to hunt and shoot over […]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, December 2019 Newsletter 1 year, 2 months ago

    Here is a link to our current Newsletter.

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 6 months ago


    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.

    http://HigginsGundogs.com
    Info@HigginsGundogs.com
    775-267-7240

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Nigel is Available 1 year, 6 months ago

    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, […]

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 7 months ago


    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]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Higgins Gundogs: The Art of Wingshooting Over Dogs 1 year, 7 months ago

    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 […]

    https://youtu.be/7OHfwS26TV0

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 8 months ago


    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.

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Creating Mental Steadiness 1 year, 8 months ago

    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.

     

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    Brad Higgins posted an update 1 year, 8 months ago


    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.

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 8 months ago


    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]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, A New Certified Higgins Gundog 1 year, 8 months ago

    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 […]

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 10 months ago

    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]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Learning the Higgins Method. First, Forget Everything You Know 1 year, 10 months ago

    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 […]

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 10 months ago


    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.

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, Here is Our Newest Certified Higgins Gundog, HGD Sage 1 year, 10 months ago

    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 […]

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    Brad Higgins posted an update in the group HGD Community 1 year, 11 months ago


    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]

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    Brad Higgins wrote a new post, (no title) 1 year, 11 months ago

    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. […]

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Higgins Gundogs…where the bird says “whoa”

Higgins Gundogs provides gundog and owner training, using quiet, low pressure techniques based on dog psychology. We offer guide service in Lincoln, CA, as well as seminars, online video training, and of course our renown Higgins Remote Releaser. Our goal is to give you the tools, knowledge and confidence to train and handle your hunting dog yourself. Thanks for visiting us.

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