Bird Dog Training

Gun Dog Training on Wild Texas Quail

October 27, 2014 by Susanna Love

Our Wild Bird Excursions are the best experiences that we can offer a trained gun dog. We are happy to say that we are going to be able to offer your dog that experience training on wild birds in Texas again this year! This is a great opportunity for your dog to gain more experience and proficiency hunting wild quail. Read More

Fall for Bird Dog Trainers

October 13, 2014 by Susanna Love

Fall is a special time for bird dog trainers. It a season full of preparation and anticipation. As cooler weather rolls in we get a little extra pep in our step and an added twinkle in our eyes knowing that hunting season is approaching. Our preparation begins months before the opening day of hunting season. Training needs to be completed for the younger dogs, trained dogs need tuneups and need to get physically ready for season. There is a lot to be done! Read More

Training Your Bird Dog

April 07, 2014 by Ronnie Smith & Susanna Love

The genetic potential to be a great bird dog is just that, the potential. To reach that potential your dog needs the experience. He needs bird exposure, opportunity, leadership, and education. In short, he needs you to be his coach. You can be that coach that your dog needs. You just need a curriculum to follow. Read More

2014 Bird Dog Training Seminar Schedule

January 28, 2014 by Susanna Love

What Turns A Piece of Birdwork Into Artwork? Your Training. Rick & Ronnie combine dog psychology with good ol’ common sense help you teach your dog the disciplines of a fine bird dog. They will walk you step-by-step through their training process. For decades people have been successfully training their own dogs using this system. Rick & Ronnie believe you can too. Read More

At what age should formal training begin for a bird dog?

January 08, 2013 by Ronnie Smith

A general rule of thumb is that dogs are ready for training at around a year of age. However, there is no magic age. Whether or not a dog is ready for training has to be measured on an individual basis. We have been able to begin formal training with some dogs at about 6 months and we have also not been able to start training some dogs that were 3 and 4 years old. Read More

Prepping Gun Dogs for Hunting Season

July 23, 2012 by Ronnie Smith

When do you know that your gun dogs are ready for hunting season? In a nutshell, dogs have to be in strong mental and physical shape. By mental shape I mean focused on hunting game and proficient in skills and manners. Read More

Billy Kinder Outdoors on RSK

September 19, 2011 by Susanna Love

“When we’re not in the Great Outdoors, we’re thinking about it!” Read More

RSK’s Annual Wild Bird Excursion

July 08, 2011 by Susanna Love

Get the most bang for your hunting buck by letting Ronnie and Susanna prepare your dog for this upcoming bird season! Few of us can get away from work for as many hunting trips as we’d like. This trip is designed to help you make the most of your time in the bird field this year. Read More

Camp Days, Hunting Sharptails and Huns

October 05, 2010 by Susanna Love

The allure of cool crisp prairie mornings with the sun’s early rays reflecting off of bird dogs in pursuit of wild upland game as their genes have destined them to do since birth. Read More

Training Bird Dogs on Wild Birds

June 26, 2010 by Susanna Love

Every year we offer multiple opportunities for your dog to be professionally trained on wild birds. First, in September, we train bird dogs on sharptail grouse, hungarian partridge, and pheasant. Then during the Texas quail season, we will be submerging dogs in true hunting situations on wild bob white quail. This is a great way to start off your bird hunting season with a proficient, confident, and conditioned bird dog. Read More

Report from the Field

June 26, 2010 by Susanna Love

Fall is finally upon us. We have all said goodbye to the long, hot, dog days of summer and are now turning our thoughts toward this upcoming hunting season. Read More

Summertime Bird Dog Training

June 16, 2010 by Susanna Love

Training is in full swing here at RSK this summer! Our first class began on May 3rd, with canine attendees arriving from the four winds. This is a particularly interesting class for us as these dogs have a wide array of backgrounds and goals. Read More

Ronnies Dog Training Tips on Billy Kinder Outdoors!

February 17, 2010 by Susanna Love

Grab your coffee and join Big Billy Kinder at 5:00am Saturday mornings on WBAP 820 AM out of Dallas / Fort Worth! Read More