Gun Dog Forum

Hello Steve,

I give you a lot of credit for hearing what many here said, and stepping back and taking responsibility for your partner.

It takes a big man to do that. I wish you well with her. I think you'll both be just fine.

Tom

The point several posters made about fences is important.

here in PA, there are deer fences around areas of newly planted seedlings. They're essentially invisible to a hard running dog. There have been cases of injuries, including a broken neck. Be cautious!

You have gotten a lot of good advice here, and good insights. Your dog has a problem with the gun. I don't understand the trainer....he should be picking up on this. Dogs learn both good and bad by association, so it your and the trainer's job to figure it out. Don't blame the dog. I have a friend w...

My concern would be a young dog have a bad encounter. It's one thing for a mature and bold dog to have a bad encounter, but the younger ones, especially if they're not really bold and confident, could be an issue. Only you know how the pup is doing with the birds you've introduced. only you know how...

Thank you to everyone who replied.

Chuckers it is! I've found a local supplier who will sell me as few as i want.

Best regards,

Tom

Thank you Birddog, thank you Blanked!

I assume I dizzy them as I would a pigeon?

Can they be hobbled also?

Regards,

Tom

Hello everyone, I don't have access to pigeons or quail for training, but I can pick up chuckers as I need them. Are chuckers ok for starting a dog on birds? Any pros or cons you can share, and any suggestions? I haven't been abls so far to find any information on the pros and cons. Most folks seem ...

Hello, I know I'm late to this thread, but I'm new and just saw it. My Brit had a bad ear infection a while ago, and the vet gave me an Rx product that worked, but cost me dearly. I can't remember the name but could look it up if interested. He got another ear infection after a lot of swimming. I wa...

Hi everyone, I've been reading this thread for all the thoughtful advice everyone has posted. Please tell me if by asking a question here I'm out of line (I'm new to the Forum). All of this advice is given for a young dog. I have a 3 year old rescue Brit, and I've never had a pointing dog, only Spri...

Thank you everyone for the great feedback!

I ordered the set. I'm excited to have this resource for my rescue Brit.

Have a great season, and thank you again.

Sincerely,

Tom

Hi everyone,
Can anyone provide any feedback on these DVDs ....either Pro or Con to a first time Brit owner?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Tom

I'm wondering if anyone here owns both a flushing dog AND a pointing dog?

If so, do you ever hunt them together?

If you do, how in the heck do you??

Thanks for any replies.

Tom

Thank you guys....I'm going to order one.

Tom

Hi everyone,

Has anyone used the Joan Bailey books for training? If yes, what do you think of them? What are the pros and cons?

Thanks for any information.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Now I'll handle them based on all of your great advice.

Sincerely,

Tom

Hello everyone, I had quite a few boxes of shotshell stored in a closed off area of the basement. We had a terrifically heavy rain that damaged the gutters, and water dampened the basement walls. When I went in to get some shells for trap, I found all of the boxes badly molded, so I removed all of t...

OK, since you asked, you've given me another chance to honor my passed best friend. Kipling Was Right (as posted by Arctic Gundog Website) by Tom Connelly OutDrs111@aol.com May 19, 2001 I had to send off my best friend yesterday, rather suddenly, and my heart is breaking. She was only nine, but she ...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the group, and appreciate this opportunity to participate. I'm in Bucks County, PA, just north of Phila. I've always hunted with Springers, but after I lost my last one to cancer much too young, I took in a Brittany. It's been a bit of a challange making the transition, so...