Seconded, this is the only method i have used with my GWPs and never had issues. To get them used to turning on the whistle i start it with them on the lead, walking and then suddenly changing direction at the double whistle. Then progress to casting them out into a field. Helpful if there isnt too much game around to distract them when the learn the basics but the odd rabbit or pigeon does help to form the connection in their brains that the flush is the reward, particularly when appropriatey praised! If you have a HPR breed you can start bringing the steadiness on point as part of the same session!Springfield Pointers wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:02 am I would be hesitant to use treats like this. It is possible that you get a dog that constantly stops to look at you to see where the next treat is going. It would drive me nuts.
I would be inclined to take a young dog out into an area with a bit of a (head on) wind and cast it off. I would then walk into the wind and turn the dog with the whistle hold out my arm in the relevant direction and veer off in that direction. Once the dog gets to the end of the cast, I would whistle again, hold my arm out in the opposite direction and veer again. Turning in the direction of the cast will get the dog following you. The dog will soon be turning on the whistle without you having to veer in the direction you choose. I like a dog that keeps an eye on me, but isn't fixated on what I'm doing. It must do it's job, I shouldn't have to keep directing it.
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The problem seems to be you need a young dog who actually wants to hunt for this method to work not just sit around wondering what to do! 
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Maybe a field full of game would be a benefit in that case as long as you're prepared to chase the dog around to get him back…
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Hi Springfield poinrer.
For quatering I sit dog up infront of me. Take 5 steps to left rub a dummy in the grass. Then do the same on the right. This gives the dog markers to sniff and e courages them distance of are to quater in.
Once you acheive that yoyu progress with moving forward whilst quatering.
Leave the dog in the car.
Go out and place dummies in an area. Use a small marker to see where you set the du.mies. Then sit rhe dog up. Mark the 5m marks as in first paragraph.
Hunt the dog through the area where dummies are place. Hopefully all out on the 5m mark of centre. This will also teach the dog distance and hopefully help keep its nose down.
Im not the best at writing what I mean. Hopefully that helps
Kev
For quatering I sit dog up infront of me. Take 5 steps to left rub a dummy in the grass. Then do the same on the right. This gives the dog markers to sniff and e courages them distance of are to quater in.
Once you acheive that yoyu progress with moving forward whilst quatering.
Leave the dog in the car.
Go out and place dummies in an area. Use a small marker to see where you set the du.mies. Then sit rhe dog up. Mark the 5m marks as in first paragraph.
Hunt the dog through the area where dummies are place. Hopefully all out on the 5m mark of centre. This will also teach the dog distance and hopefully help keep its nose down.
Im not the best at writing what I mean. Hopefully that helps
Kev