Gun Dog Forum

Put the guns away and get her in the field and finding, chasing, or whatever she wants to do with birds. Maybe in a couple of months you will be able to start carrying a gun again but will likely be longer. Your trainer shooting over her, knowing she was shy just made the problem worse and it will ...

If you can cross the border into WI, try to get some Road Slush or Spotted Cow from New Glarus Brewery. Great beer but they only sell it in WI.

I have an 18 month old female lab. She retrieves well and I am finishing up on basic obedience. Is it too late to start her on birds? She has had no experience with them and no experience around gun fire. I know it will take time on these things but would that be wasted time?