Gun Dog Forum

It's been my experience that once they start barking while running it's pretty hard to break.Had a GSP that would give tongue when chasing fur.Couldn't fault the dog as some where back there that was a desired trait when tested and hunted.You might try a bark collar as that way when your not right t...

Tom Quinn has an excellent book for force fetch.It doesn't matter about breed force fetch works for them all.Some just a little quicker than others.-Shawn

One thing about it,they like birds.keep a check cord on the 4 month old .Lots of play retrieveing out and back.Repitition and have fun.No more than 3or4 retrieves put pup up.makes his desire a little stronger instead of burning them out.When the pup is old enough force fetch them or have it done.it ...

If truth be told I don't think any dog likes real cold water.There drive and desire is what pushes them out there time and time again.-Shawn

Question for all you GSP people or any one else knowledgeable with this breed, If a person was looking for a good all around GSP for upland and waterfall and dispatching fur at times what dogs would you look for in the ped.I'm not talking about dogs that are titled such as a VC.Just if someone was l...

This has been an interesting thread to say the least.Everyone who has wrote something my hat is off to each and everyone of you.Go back and read the thread and what do you see?I see alot of people that are very passionate and devoted to the betterment of their breed.Even though money is the root of ...

I live here in Colorado and I use a Montana wall tent (Canvas).it has served me well over the years Big game hunting.The tent your looking at is a well built tent.The cabelas up in Sydney,Neb has a bunch of tents set up year round out in front.The tent your looking at is roomy and is well put togeth...

You could always work her on her tracking if you intend to run the pup in the vjp.As long as you don't use to much pressure you can work on whoa training.-Shawn

Force fetching is nothing more than making sure that we as hunters will get a reliable retrieve every time under any and all circumstances when hunting or trialing our dogs-Shawn

If your not getting the desired result with the dog opening up.Rub your thumb and finger against the ear on each side causing friction,it's uncomfortable to them.Also the more you do it the more sensitive the ear will become making it easier to move forward with your training.Because i don't know yo...

I understand things go up.i also know if you want quality you half to pay for it.I'm just a person from the hills and the last dog I bought,i paid 350 for a lab female that the sire was an FC/AFC and the female was an all age dog.Everyone had good comments and I appreciate the chat.-Shawn

I was looking at DD's.Couldn't find anything under 800 dollars,then you add shipping 288 dollars.i'm not a wealthy person and that seems like an awful lot of money.You look in the paper and these individuals who think they have something special and really it's mediocre at best and they are asking 5...

i've been away from gundogs for awhile.But I got a shock when I seen how much well bred puppies were going for!I know you get what you pay for,but there are no gaurantees that because a pup comes from good working parents that it will also work well.Any thoughts on this?-Shawn

if he's running big at 5 months wait until he is 1yr old.I say let him run and find birds.he will learn to hold his birds and it's less walking for you.However if you are inclined to keep him in,I would agree with the other folks plant birds close and after awhile he will get the idea.Sounds like yo...

My wife and boys got me a new pair of chest waders(they must have gotten tired of all the duct tape patches on the old ones).And tracking colars for my Jagdterriers.-Shawn

My name is Shawn Rewoldt and I live in Northeastern Colorado.Will be picking up my GWP puppy in January.Have had several gundog breeds and had been away from it for awhile.So am getting back in the saddle so to speak.Thank-you for the opportunity to converse with you all.-shawn