100% hand made APT wilmington gun dog has east just a small treat and quit training, then just play for a few minutes without asking him to do anything. Even if he does it right within 3 minutes. Never train longer than about 10 minutes per session. Allow at least a 2 or 3 hours between sessions and never more than about 3 sessions one day Method 2. Another way is for two people to sit on the about 3 feet apart. A first person calls pups name and immediately gives a small tasty reward. Then the opposite person does the same. Over a period of days and a couple of weeks, we increase the distance between the two people. If done correctly and not rushing, pup run as fast as he can to get to the person who called him, even the length of a football field Method 3. Here's one that works well if you can find some safe acreage to take your dog to: Release the dog as you normally do, when the dog disappears or is reluctant to return, never repeat the command if you're sure he heard it. Simply sit down some good cover but 't let the dog where you are. Sit quietly and say nothing. Depending on the dog, a bit of time go by and he realize you are no longer there. He looks fast and furious for you, maybe passing within feet of you. he panics. Let him panic for a minute or two When he is good and worried, Stand up and call him. Say it only one time. If he's good and scared, he'll run right to you. PRAISE, PRAISE, and REWARD with a treat. O.K., Here are a couple more suggestions: Another trick is to plant a couple pigeons hidden launchers about 50 to 75 yards apart On a check cord, let him run to the end and lead him _away_ but near the first bird. Then call him to come with you towards the hidden bird If he disobeys, simply reel him and take him into the scent cone. He point flush you fire the blank gun kill the bird if he points it. If he's not pointing yet, simply let him the flushing bird and get excited, then off to the next bird to repeat. Do this a couple times the same way and he worship you as the almighty BIRD GOD and come with you whenever you ask. This is a good alternative way to teach quartering or the 'birds here' command. O.K. one more note about coming to the name. We teach our dogs to come to a special command other than his her name. Example: Chief, here or Chief, come. Why? Because a house companion that you gets talked about a lot. You know casual conversation where you are saying your dogs' name over and over when you are not really calling him her to you. Example: Well you should have seen Chief this morning. Chief wanted to play and I didn't. But Chief persisted and he........... You get the point, right? your pet becomes tone deaf to his own name because half of the time that you speak his name you're not really calling him. We use the the dogs name as attention getter to be followed by a command. I guess I learned this military marching drills. You have the 'preparatory command' followed by the 'command of execution'. the preparatory command is 'Chief' and the command of execution is 'come' or 'heel' or whatever. It really works and you must be consistent. Our recommendation is to not use his name front of him when engaging casual conversation about him unless you are really calling him or, use our preparatory command sequence. Most people find our method easier. We rescue Brittanys our area and adopt them out to caring families who know what to expect from Brittanys general. There are a few things we'd like to offer the way of advice to the giver or the adopting family. For the receiving family: Most rescue and giveaways are orphaned because they have some habit or health situation that the original owner could not tolerate. Any time you take a rescued give