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In Part 3 of the Iron Oak Steadiness Series, we leave the post and take your dog to the field. But not for hunting just yet. We’re drilling everything—from whoa, flush, and shot, to rewarding restraint, randomizing retrieves, and even introducing visual backing.

🔶 What You’ll Learn in Part 3:

~How to teach steadiness in drive (not just in drills)

~The power of room service rewards vs. marked retrieves

~Using e-collar pressure during real bird contacts (safely)

~Creating dogs that expect the unexpected (so they stay steady)

~Correcting vocalization without hurting intensity

~Teaching backing as a visual cue, not a scenting accident

~Managing your setups, wind, and expectations

~Real-world tips: dummy birds in your vest, missed shots, communication with gunners

➡️ If your dog can handle this phase, they’re nearly a finished bird dog.

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01:00 | Establishing Point Under High Prey Drive

02:12 | Room Service Rewards vs. Marked Retrieve Drive

03:50 | Soft Points Explained: Why Control Lowers Intensity

05:01 | Patience Over Pressure: Don’t Rush the Flush

06:01 | Whoa Means Wait: Reps with Gunfire and Restraint

07:23 | When to Use the E-Collar During Bird Contact

10:18 | Real Hunting ≠ Training Drills: Why “Contrived” is Good

13:13 | Dealing with Vocalization During Steadiness Training

14:05 | Adding Complexity: Shots, Staggered Flushes, and Utility Prep

15:44 | Breaking the A-B-C Pattern: Randomizing Rewards to Prevent Anticipation

17:08 | Shooting Live Birds: When to Pay, When to Withhold

18:06 | Why keep Birds in Your Vest = Insurance Policy

22:02 | Missed the Bird? Still Pay the Steady Dog

24:01 | From Corrections to Consequences: Building a Finished Dog

25:31 | Teaching the Visual Cue: Backing Basics with Two Dogs

27:03 | Wind Direction, Setup, and Scent vs. Sight Triggers

31:04 | Stop to Flush → Stop to Dog = Backing Without Pressure

32:49 | Final Wrap-Up: Use What Works, Ditch What Doesn’t, Subscribe, Comment & Join Patreon

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