Gun Dog Forum

it was suggested i use a "whoa pole" by a very experienced person. i don't take this suggestion lightly. he said i should use a real whoa pole rather than a tree or park bench. i have been using a tree in the back yard. what am i missing? what is not provided by the backing of a tree vs a whoa pole?

i was thinking something along the lines of a odd tone. maybe an elk mating call or something. I cant find the smilie with the bulging eyes.........so insert here! I hope you can run fast!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO :lol: yeah, treats are not so interesting to him. he just wants to scurry up game. i'm thinki...

Just bought the SportDog 1825.

i'll use the George HIckox videos

thanks for the suggestions. i spoke to DT systems, and several other mfg'ers. i felt most comfortable with the SportDog guarantee and the vendor, Lyon Country Supply.

i've been considering the use of an e-collar. we've open country and this e. Pointer can really cover some ground. my first choice is: the SportDog 1225. it is 3/4mile and It comes out of the box set up in MODE-1 (an 8-level continuous + 8-level momentary stimulation one dog collar with a separate t...

that is pretty much the type of whistle i'm using for the bird. other falconers are using morse code so that the hawk responds to one set of signals and the dog another.

i was thinking something along the lines of a odd tone. maybe an elk mating call or something.

All, In this photo are the two whistles i'm currently using in the field. the metal one still has a pea and the red one doesn't. they call my hawk. this year i'm adding an english pointer to the hunt. i'm looking for a third whistle that won't call the bird to me but can be used to call an english p...

i'm new to the classification of dogs as working. looking at "working dogs" in this link i don't see that hunting dogs fall into this category. they are in the sporting group. http://www.akc.org/breeds/working_group.cfm we've one type of mastiff listed in that group. if anyone can think of a type of...

The question around this house is whether to CUT the dog or not.

Just got a wicked sweet and smart three year old male English Pointer. i've not used a pointer before and have only been with people who've used dogs. i'm not familiar with this relationship between man/dog. the dog seems so smart that i just need to learn the commands myself. what i'd like this dog...