Correct Line

[Upland4Ever]

What command to say when sending your dog on line to a down bird they didn't see?

 

[dukhnter7]

I first use "Dead Bird" and then the command "Back".

 

[brittboy]

I use the command "bird" and hand signals from there.

 

[JMc]

I use "hunt dead" along with signals as well.

 

[mgorvi]

Command

I use "we better both go down there and see if we can find the darn thing"

 

[mnaj_springer]

Depends if I absolutely know where it is or just have a general idea.

General idea:
"Dead bird" means go hunt for that dead bird.

Absolutely know:
"Dead... Line, back!" "Dead" is a pre-cue to get her on the right topic. "Line" is said when she's look at the line, and once she's looking "back" is said quickly. From there I can handle her, but being she's a spaniel I let her drift a little with the wind (spaniels aren't straight line runners!)

 

[JMc]

I use "we better both go down there and see if we can find the darn thing"

We have a Winner

 

[Jubilee]

Yep, that is the one!!!

 

[BritChaser]

I like one syllable commands: "Fetch" is mine.

 

[PheasantWhisperer]

Ive lucked out with retrievers. Most of mine have done it naturally and really well. Pointing dogs though. Never have owned flushers.

 

[brittboy]

I use "we better both go down there and see if we can find the darn thing"

x2 :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[sockeye]

I use "we better both go down there and see if we can find the darn thing"

lol same as i use!!!!:cheers:

 

[ranchodeluxe]

You could say "bowling shoes" and the dog doesn't know the difference. It's all about consistency. With me, it's simply "bird down" with a hand signal in the direction of the fall or scent trail. But I don't keep calling the dog back to the fall, if he heads off in a direction that makes no sense to you, trust him. With a half-decent dog this is one of the easiest commands to teach

 

[BeardedBeast]

Dead bird.