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Wow!

I knew I asked in the right place.

He does naturally point out birds, which makes walking him a bit of a chore. He's a very good natured dog, and is good at figuring out what we want with no obedience training.

We also just found out he's got heartworms, so the whole conversation might be for naught if we cant treat him.

I posted a similar message on another board, but figured I might ask here, since many of you live , err, closer.

I'm in the DFW area btw.

So my wife and I rescued an English Pointer on Sunday. We named him Hank, after Hank Hill.
He just looks like he wants to go, "WOAHHHH!" like Hank Hill does.

Before ya'all ask, here's my wife and the dog at the park:


Now since ya'all are smart, I figured you'd know:
How do you teach a hunting dog to, ya know, do huntin' dawg things?

I am completely clueless here.
I hope to be able to take Hank duck hunting, or quail hunting.

So i'd ask you knowledgable folks:
How do you train a dog like this to point, and retrieve?

And i'm completely stupid in this matter. so I assume whatever training the dog needs, I'd need too...