By Brendan Walsh, USJ Late Summer 2008

Five Reasons Why:

1. When hunting thin ice area, especially near rivers, “whoa” will save your dog and possibly a human life that might go out on thin ice to save him!!
2. When hunting in rattlesnake or cobra country, “whoa” will save your dog’s life!
3. When hunting in porcupine country or skunk infested areas, you can “whoa” your dog and leash him before they charge in and ruin a great day.  This will also save on costly vet bills.
4. Teach your dog to “whoa” before they get close to birds, so that if you are behind brush or taking a leak, you can still get in place for a shot.
5. Last, but not often thought about, when you have a “whoa” broke dog on point 20 feet off the bird, it gives the shooters more time to circle downwind of the bird.

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