The memories have a little less intensity to them from the days I was living them, but I can still recall feeling a level of defeat and impossibility when training my bird dog. I could probably list volumes on the mistakes I made, the lack of hope I had, and the just plain feeling of being lost. I dug through books, videos, and articles to ask simple questions, ranging from “Were do I even begin?” to “What in the world is going on?”

One of the smartest things I ever did was to seek professional help. Getting the opportunity to be with a professional trainer, ask them questions and learning hands-on worked for me. It gave my daily training sessions at home a purpose. Although it seemed like I had a plan, still, I felt alone. So here I’ve complied a group of stories, articles, and films that might help you feel a little less crazy about how impossible it can seem.

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