Upland Bird Dog; Dale Davis Professional Bird Dog Trainer

Dale Davis' Quail Program and Bird Dogs

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After several weeks in the recall pen, birds are simply releases by opening the main door. Initially, allow only about one third of the total number of birds to go outside. Bobwhites are gregarious birds, and will call each other to form a covey. The birds inside the recall pen will call the others back inside.

Charlie points wild prairie chickens. Bird dogs trained on released birds that act wild quickly learn to handle wild birds.

Rural Bandit has birds located in thick cover. Rural is an outstanding young bird dog typical of Dale's breeding. Note the characteristic high head and tail greatly desired by trialers and sportsmen alike.

Willie during a training session on released bobwhite quail. Even the most seasoned bird dog trainer would get excited about Willie's point and style. The cold weather and snow didn't diminished Willie's willingness to work birds.

A covey of bobwhite quail! These birds are ready for bird dogs to work on. Dale's Quail Program ensures that birds act wild and in fact birds have successfully established a wild population.

A covey flush! These birds are strong flyers and act identical to wild bobwhites. You'll need good flying birds to train a bird dog, otherwise, dogs learn to creep and catch poor flying birds. Through Dale's Quail Program you will learn how to raise and maintain a recall population of bobwhites as well as introduce them back into the wild!

The Buckshot Bandit training on released bobwhite quail. Bird dogs are initially trained with a check line and pinch collar.

Bobwhite quail blend into the environment and they become difficult to see. Several quail groups are feeding and relaxing.

Dale Davis, breeder of 11X Champion and Hall of Fame Jerry's Runaway Bandit, specializes in started dogs for field trials and hunting. Dale's "The Quail Program" video provides information on how to raise, release bobwhite quail for dog training and for propagation into the wild. Also, Dale can be reached at (509) 276-8661 or by e-mail at DQuailsmith@aol.com.