pnsballard
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How do I get my dog to range farther? Anyone have experience or a drill to get them to do it in practice? My Vizsla (I know they range close anyway) is only ranging out from 20ft-20yds. He checks back often and he's at 20ft more often than 20yds. This is his first full season really at 24mos. I couldn't get out like I wanted to last year so I'm a little behind. When he gets on a scent he will track it out farther and I've had him out to about 50yds, maybe a little more but that is rare. I think we are running off more birds or missing them because he is too close to me. Anyone have any tips/tricks/advice? I'd like to be able to tell him to hunt 'em up and he goes out 30-50yds right away. Instead he does figure 8s almost right ni front of me. Does this improve over time/experience as he gains confidence and gets over more birds? I haven't had the opportunity to get him over pigeons but twice. Just have not had the bird source and opportunity.