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Yeah, but my point is there are different types of hard mouth. There are those dogs that develop it, and those that are genetically pre-disposed to it, which is why breeders are encouraged not to breed hard mouth dogs.

Are you sure she will eat the bird if you let her? I've seen a lot of dogs that give a bird a good chomp or 2 when they first pick it up. Some might even pull a few feathers out. But this is different from hard-mouth. I've never actually seen a true hard-mouth dog, but my understanding is they will ...

Thanks for your help everyone. This is all great stuff. Much appreciated.

Quail will work in a pinch. They are usually more expensive than pigeons, and not as robust, but they will get your dog birdy. Not sure exactly how you are going to train your lab - people prefer using pigeons in launchers for pointing dogs because they are strong fliers. Quail are weaker fliers (an...

Thanks for the input all. But aside from buying the DVD you recommended, I'm not sure I see a clear path forward here. No doubt it is a discipline issue. Maybe it would help if I explain that the dog obeys commands awsomely in the yard - command is given one time, dog expediently responds (here, sit...

No doubt about it. Pigeons will get it done.

Hey Everyone, I have a 10 month old Llewellyn Setter. This is his first hunting season and I have had him out about a half dozen times so far and have shot birds over him each time. I worked him on pigeons and a few pheasants throughout the summer and into the fall up until the season started. We al...