Some people say I have a face for radio, and I might agree. I was in that business for 20 years for a reason! But Buddy knows that my face can also help him become a better hunter. (Thanks to NAVHDA judge Phil Swain for pointing this out!) See if it works for you:
No wonder he doesn't follow my direction! Face it: a few simple changes might help your dog, too.
Think about what dogs see, especially from any distance. Not much, in the way of details. A scowl, frown, smile, what can they make out from 20, 50, 100 yards? Well-bred bird dogs will key in on your body’s most visible, brightest component … your mug, even if it’s wanted poster-ugly. They’ll try to stay out in front of you, and they know it’s the front because they can see your face. Alright, so how do you use this to your advantage?
Look in the direction you want your dog to go. A cooperative dog will want to move to your front, keeping your face behind him. To change direction, just turn that way. When you need a strong retrieve (or at a NAVHDA duck search, where you can’t handle your dog) direct him with your face, not by walking around in the brush. It keeps your scent out of the area, but still puts him where the bird fell. Or at least where you think it fell.
And take off those dark glasses. Your eyes are not just the window to your soul, but the key to communicating with your dog. Try a few commands with glasses on, then after a bit, with them off. See if it makes a difference in your dog’s willingness to obey and (more importantly) understand.
Like Buddy, your dog may not have the best taste, but if it helps him hunt, your face may be the best thing he’s seen all day.
Scott Linden Outdoors 
Nice little tid bit here, I have found my [Buddy] will hunt them up better with out the dark glasses but I never put two and two to gether , Thanks ,I thought he just hated my shades!
Took me a while to do the addition, also Mike. Your dog STILL might not like your sunglasses, but that’s just the half of it!
great post, this same topic was brought up in our Agility class. Helps in lining up the next obstacle for your dog. Don’t look at your dog look where you want them. Same goes for riding horses. I am going to try and make a point to try this more in the field, when it’s cool enough to get back into the field.
Anna
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Getting up earlier and earlier here in the high desert to run dogs!