01-07-2009, 09:59 PM
Use a training collar with good range on it. It will make a world of difference. No yelling no chasing just a tap of the button and they will be heeled right back at your feet. It has made all my bird dogs into great ice fishing companions with little distraction yet allowing them to enjoy the time out. One dog I had would keep dragging all the flopping fish back into a pile by very carefully pulling them by the tails. The same dog would put his face down the ice hole every time I released a fish to watch it swim away on days when it was at or above freezing. It was hilarious to watch.
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