Gun Dog Forum

bumper52

I, too have done the public hunting thing. The locals (the few that hunt) have their own places to go. The out of staters go through outfitters. Public areas are under hunted. Google South Dakota public hunting and a map will come up showing the areas. I personally like to find several in close prox...

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My favorite artist is Terry Redlin. Last year I did a diorama of one of his paintings, "Comforts of Home". I sent him a letter and some pictures of it and I received a reply from his secretary. She told me that Mr. Redlin had been suffering from altheimers and wouldn't be able to comprehend my lette...

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keep taking the dog for walks...you are on the right track.....allow the dog to explore, yet still maintain very passive control (at this young age) When the dog, gets stubborn, command here, quick tug, and start walking the other direction. When the the dog is 4 months old, begin putting on the pin...

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whoops!!! pictures are reversed!!!!

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and be sure to discuss a little hunter's safety.....here are two pics....first one my 4 year old is doing a perfect job of carrying his toy gun (just like grandpa!!! The second one the dog just flushed a bird and all heck breaks loose......look at that gun barrel!!! Ouch!!!!!!!

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these pics say it all...this is my four year old grandson on his first pheasant hunt...he had a toy gun.....he probably walked a total of 30 minutes....we went back to the truck and he said he was tired (what he really wanted though was just to hold a harvested bird....he held it all the way home as...

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Old Bird Dog by Rhett Akins (Very cool song)

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work on one command at a time....I like to collar condition to here first. Have the dog on a check cord. Have the dog sit. Walk about 15 yards away. Command here, gently tug the cord. Your dog will comply because you have done your basic obedience. He's not really doing anything new at this point. D...

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gonehuntin' hit the nail on the head....ff is way more than about retrieving....when done properly, you will have a whole new dog (attitude wise)

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I ff my dogs on an 8 foot workbench. I have a cable above and use a tether (in the beginning) for more efficient control. If I was only ff one dog a year, I would not build a special table. Some guys ff on the tailgate of their pick ups. Some sit on a bucket.

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15" seems a bit narrow...I have a buddy that has a 3 holer that is 18".....it seems ok.....I guess if it's deep enough they could get turned around ok.

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In theory, their adult teeth need to be in and they should have basic obedience (at least) ...if not formal obedience...I generally ff around 8-9 months

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I have only ff labs...each dog went through ff a little differently, but the outcome was the same: a dog with a great compulsion to retrieve and deliver to hand, as well as dog who became very confident in other areas as well. Here is some advice I would give a newbie: 1. Be sure to follow through w...

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I tend to agree with what Jim posted, EXCEPT for one thing. I feel there is a wealth of information out there on force fetch (articles, videos) as well as forums such as this one. I personally think you should give it a go yourself. What breed of dog?

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Anyone on here ever make their own remote bird launchers?

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how old is the pup? Put the gun away for now.....get her back to retrieving

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you need to expose him to birds more...that will more than likely perk up his attitude....try some wing clipped pigeons

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a really slow day of pheasant hunting!!! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEHj8srX ... re=related

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I would put the bird away for now.....you achieved the exact response needed (a strong prey drive) Remember: very natural for retrievers to retrieve, but not so to bring back the bird to you...that will come with further training down the road....for now work on basic obedience....sit, here and thro...

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Train your pup from the moment you bring it home, like others have said.....generally, just fairly passive obedience until 4-6 months old.....sit, here, heel, kennel, down, etc. You are shooting for 100% compliance over a period of time using mild corrections and very short sessions.....under minute...

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improved cylinder...that is what my gun (Benelli M2 patterns best) A factory poly choke will not really lower a price of a gun per say, but they tend to have less market interest. An add on poly choke...you might as well keep the gun...you won't get much for it.

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1 1/8oz. loads with improved will work just fine, especially on pen raised birds

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yes....plenty big for two shorthairs.....here's a pic of mine in the back of a full size Sierra

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Get with a proven program (as others have said) Evan Graham's Smartworks series is very good. You are a long way from having your dog run blinds. There are several steps you need. Please quit trying to run the blinds. Look at this way.....your dog is enthusiastically running marks. When it comes to ...

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run a google search and find breeders who used these dogs as a stud.....this should provide you some leads for pics

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Congrats on your new pup....here are a few pointers 1. Begin with basic obedience now...no corrections really.....socialize the pup...go for walks...let him be around cats, other dogs, kids, etc.....(under your supervision) 2. Only a handful of very short retrieves a day....make it a game 3. Have fu...

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more than likely he is teething.....check his gums for any soreness...meanwhile, I would suspend all retrieving.....take him for walks on a lead and work on basic obedience (heel, whistle sit, etc.) Lots of play time. I bet in a couple of weeks he will be good to go.

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http://www.fishingbuddy.com/reputable_b ... er_to_or_i

this may help

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I can't really give you a lot of info., but I did find this on the net.

http://www.northernplainsretrievers.com ... glabs.html

just google pointing lab breeders.....make a few contacts and I'll bet you will find what you are looking for...good luck....and you are to be commended!!!

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I hunt a pair of labs for pheasants...but you are correct...you should hunt your younger dog alone to enhance its independence.

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yes...weekly baths are a bad idea...but because of the odor your dog probably has another issue going on....dermatitis maybe. Get him to the vet....they can do a scraping and determine proper treatment.

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Harley and Abe are two of the finest labs of all time. The reason I say that is the number of titled offspring they have produced. You can google those two particular dogs and find a lot of information on them. I have looked at 1000's of lab pedigrees and have never really come across the other titl...

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well, maybe this is better....a boy and his best friend with some pheasants! it don't get any better!!!

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nothing better than a boy with his first rooster!!!

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Took my 4 year old grandson out pheasant hunting last March.....I let him take his little toy double barrel. He thought he was pretty hot stuff. Check out the pic below! First bird that got up!! Ouch!!!! Gotta take that boy to hunter's safety class!!!

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Allow the kids to play with this pup all they want to. The pup will quickly figure out work from play. When the pup has a little more basic obedience, then talk to the kids and show them want you want. Let em be kids and let em be pups for now.

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I personally believe you would be making a huge mistake by taking 14 week puppy hunting. There are way too many distractions, which could create major problems down the road. I understand that some people want to get there pup out hunting, but trust me, they will learn to hunt soon enough. I would s...

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there are a lot of things you can do in the winter.....I would walk the dog on a lead twice a day and work on heel, sit (with a whistle) and here. I would throw a few fun bumpers and encourage delivery to hand. there are many things you do indoors, such as teaching "place" or "down", teaching the do...

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do a google search for "dog road work" great conditioning...also helps condition the pads....just use common sense when starting....like training an athlete

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"Sound Beginnings" by Jackie Mertens
Anything written by Evan Graham

Tritronics....it is hard to go wrong with Tritronics......often times you can find very good buys on used ones here on this forum or other retriever forums

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Personally, at 5 months I see little gained from a dove hunt. If you truly want to take them out, I would go to a private area with one other person.....take one dog at a time...your job is to be in full control of the dog. I personally think dove hunting can actually create more problems, especiall...

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I believe even training sessions should be play....keep them short, simple and above all....TEACH....as far as actual play sessions, I have labs....we throw fun bumpers, even play tug of war. Never really has been a problem or caused undesireable habits BUT my pups learn a release command early in t...

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