Gun Dog Forum

I heartily agree with Bluesky2012, SmartWorks is a solid retriever program.

Best of luck with your new pup! My advice is to select a training program that is proven and stick to it. Be patient and consistent as you take him through basics. Simplify as you begin, the various skills you listed all start with the basic fundamentals. Enjoy the journey! (My large Munsterlander i...

I really like "Tritronics Retriever Training"......always followed Dobbs' methods pretty closely.

I also use Evan Graham's SmartFetch DVDs.

His first waterfowl hunt at 11 months, Palacios TX. First duck of the season,Spoonbill retrieve.

Here he is at 8 months on a mourning dove hunt.

Thanks MG,
Good council and insight.

I rarely have to use any stimulation, the collar is worn to reinforce a rare break in obedience, and for safety at this point. He learned early to "turn off" light stimulation by compliance to the direction he was receiving. I do not use the momentary feature of the collar. I use the continuous stim...

Thanks folks, I took him to a new place and went for a good long walk, no training, just exploring and letting him do "regular" dog stuff. We also visited one of his favorite secluded swimming holes, he wore himself out having fun. Like roanie suggested, I had already decided to shorten his sessions...

Seems to be feeling fine FD, good appetite, hydrated, moving well.
I am going to take him to a completely new place this evening to get in some light, upbeat work.
Thanks for the response, I will watch him close, as usual.

First off, I understand that dogs have off days just like we do. My 15 month old Large Munsterlander, has just never "taken a day off" before, much less two in a row. That said, I suspect it is something I am missing, or causing. We had an upbeat, 30-45 minute session on Thursday, working on marked ...

Large Munsterlander

Magnus

Other.......teal for shooting and eating.

Best of luck, hoping for a quick and full recovery!

Great action pics polmaise!

Found these on Gun Dog Supply website. Good price and received them in 3 days.

A little better picture of Magnus.

This is a pic of his first water retrieve.

Not a great pic, will update later.

I do the same thing as BVV. I started out in the yard sort of impromptu with the welcome mat for the back door. I just carried it around to different spots in the yard and called it "place" My current pup took to it quickly and as he grew, I switched to a little bit larger piece of carpet. He was cu...

I found this dog (Zoe) this morning while running an errand. She is a wolf-mix and the nervous type. It took me about 5 minutes or so to approach her without spooking her. Her dog tag had name and phone number only. The owner arrived to meet me where I found her in just a few minutes. (Don't let the...

Thanks for the suggestions Rod.....have had plenty of Bluegill, no Brook Trout.

Good job.......definitely my (2) favorite freshwater fish to eat!

A Large Munsterlander because I hunted with a friend who owns them. Seem to be pretty versatile gun dogs.

Mine is 6 months old now and showing good progress.

(Always had labs before, love them. This LM is really special though)

I use a TT Flyway G3EXP and am pretty satisfied with it. At this point in my dog's training, I use primarily the contiuous stimulation for escape/avoid compliance. I have however, found with this collar, that there seems to be a pretty wide gap between the #1 and #2 level of stimulation in the conti...

Good to hear BVV, I too have lived here all my life, never worried too much about any kind of predators. I did check with TPWD, they have relocated a few 12' gators from White Lake, which is where this creek runs from. I went to school in Huntsville at SHSU and we were all over the lake in that stat...

There is an alligator season by permit only, varies depending on the county. (my area is September 10-30)

I am going to try to get one this year!

Tri-star 3.5 in. 12 gauge Mag Hunter. Cheap, durable, dependable, and swings nicely. It's all I use, with the exception of my Remington 870 in 20 gauge for dove.

Yes, he is a Large Munsterlander that absolutely loves the water. I have access to a few pump-fed tanks we can use, they are small, but safe. I have included a quick picture I snapped with my phone, poor quality, but you can barely make out the gator's head in the middle of the shot.

I was working with my dog at a creek close by the house here in S.E. Texas when he encountered an alligator. Dog ran down the inclined bank toward the water's edge when a large splash revealed a good sized gator entering the water. I called the dog up, put him on the leash, and completed the outing ...

Congrats! Glad the recovery was a success, great that you get a second chance. I will always be grateful for every minute spent with my dogs.

image.jpg Hello everyone! LeonStagg Sugar Land, Texas I am a volunteer waterfowl and dove hunter. (Pipefitter because it pays for my volunteer work) Married with (2) grown children. Hobbies include gardening, fishing, bowhunting,and cooking. My gun dog is Magnus, a Large Munsterlander. He's (5) mon...

image.jpg LeonStagg here, Sugar Land Texas is where I live. I am an avid waterfowl hunter, dove hunt every chance I get as well. Other hobbies include gardening, music, and cooking. Married with (2) grown kids. My gun dog is Magnus, a Large Munsterlander. (5 months old and shows a great deal of pot...