Gun Dog Forum

The trainer I use had an Airedale in his kennel that he trained to point, retrieve, and honor another dog. Give your dog a chance with knowledgable training techniques. Anything is possible. 4 months is too early to determine much.

Sounds like you're having fun with your dog...not anyone else's dog.

Before I would put the dog down, I would try to place it in an environment where it could be given ample time to correct some behavior issues. A different approach by a different trainer could produce good results. I have given dogs an extended opportunity and seen them come around. It took longer t...

Totally ludicrous to blame the outcome on a blown call. How about the 4th and 1 that ended up a touchdown against the NFLs best rushing defense? Did the lions exexcute every play to perfection? No dropped passes? No incorrect routes? No penalties that extended a possesion? Of course not, just a blow...

I live at 7000 ft elevation with some pretty cold temps in winter. I use wood shavings that I buy in a bundle from my feed store. I pile it in the dog house deep enough that my GSP can burrow down in it and they seem to do well. Sometimes they occupy the same dog house which adds to the warmth.

TKO outfitters out of Phoenix area...Ed Rucker and his wife do a great job...I bought a fully trained dog from them and i'm making arrangements to send my 4 mo old GSP over there soon.

Don't think you can compare hunting dogs to livestock. I don't know anyone who lets their livestock sleep in the house with them! Yes, a dog may be considered property, but the emotional attachment is far greater than most other property. Punitive damages are just that...punishment...for inflicting ...

What a fire a little spark can kindle! I have the advantage of remembering what it was like trying to break hounds from running deer without a training/e-/shock collar. I tried all of the methods known to man with a black&tan coon hound. Nothing worked. I ended up having to keep him on a leash until...

I never hunted pen raised birds until a few months ago. The birds i've been using stay exactly where they are planted. Does this hinder a dogs ability to trail birds? Seems like it might, but again, this is my first time using pen raised birds. I don't have enough wild birds here to do any good, so ...

birddogger, no harm no foul. when it comes to trash breaking hounds, the term "shock collar" is correct. Fortunately I haven't had to use one in a long time for that purpose. Certainly don't expect to have to use a training collar on my GSP puppy. She seems to have the kind of temperament that will ...

Politicians are not about solutions...they are about votes and power. The only thing that looks like a solution in their eyes is the thing that perpetuates political power. Doesn't matter which side of the aisle they set on.

Birddogger...lots of things have been said about those who,"assume". You might want to take a refesher course on the subject. I know full well what the purpose of a "training collar" is. If "shock collar" is offensive to your sensibilities, please accept my politically correct apology. I have used t...

At this point its really doesn't matter how the trainer handled the 6 yr old dog. I'm happy with his performance and have a blast hunting with him. Part of my motive in asking for insights into his tendencies is the fact that I am going to train my own pup now. I am going to use the book recommended...

Bought a GSP that was trained by a pro. Does everything just right and I love the dog. I do have one question. Without a shock collar on, he absolutely will not respond to any commands. With a shock collar on, he is a perfectly behaved dog and I very rarely, if ever, have to use the collar. I know t...

Obama has resurrected slavery...he is a black man in the control of a political machine made up of wealthy, powerful white men...he is a well paid slave so he is ok with it.

Someone said that, a nation gets the kind of govt it deserves. If that is true, then we must be a nation of power hungry, self-serving, morons!

I will mention something that probably played a part in the tendencies of these birds. The area I was in had very sparse ground cover. Mostly scattered greasewood and creosote bushes with little to no grass or other cover. I suppose they felt pretty exposed and therefore would'nt hold for the dog. I...

Hunted in southwest New Mexico saturday. The first covey of blue quail we got into, was running 100-150 yards out in front of the dog...dog never got close enough to have a chance at pointing. Found 3 birds by themselves and about the time the dog started to go on point, the birds took off running l...

Seems to me that the man was asking if anyone had recent experience with a dog from that particular kennel. I believe the operative word was, "lately". Still hasn't got an answer to his question...just folks overly impressed with their own verbiage! Is it unrealistic to ask a simple question and get...

applause!!

I've run bear and lion hounds, rabbits with beagles, squirrels with rat terriers, and trained guard dogs and personal protection dogs. My all time favorite is a well trained GSP pointing a wild bird! The nose and the smarts that it takes to be successful hunting birds always amazes me. A good bird d...

I'm a little amazed at the time and space this has taken up...I don't shoot, trap, or otherwise harass hawks, owls, eagles, or other predators. However, if I had a problem with one, I wouldn't waste time by debating the issue. I would deal with it and keep my mouth shut! Seems like we have come to t...

I've had a coyote try to decoy one of my hounds while I was roading them. Called the dog back to me and the coyote followed...the dog started toward the coyote and the coyote would turn and head toward a small hill...this went on for 3-4 times. All this time i'm setting on a 4 wheeler not 50 yds fro...

My GSP rides in the back seat of my 4-door pickup...few minutes into the trip he lays down and usually stays there until time to get out. My Airedale does the same thing, although she will get in the front seat if I let her. I live in a small rural community...guess I take a more casual approach to ...

codym... where are you located in NM? I live in Ruidoso...have 2 GSPs...litter of 3 pups that are 4 weeks old...I have an invite to quail hunt a private ranch north of Deming...don't know the name of the ranch but looking forward to it in the near future.

There is a, "p t", that could be a proof mark under the fore end on the bottom of the barrel ...not sure what it indicates.

Only paid $200 for it. I've owned several older side by side guns and my guess would be that it was made somewhere between 1950-1970. I don't think it is a high end shotgun...could be wrong. Just would like to know for curiosity sake who made it. I tried searching by the serial number on the interne...

Not very savvy when it comes to technology...no idea how to post a picture on here...probably get my grandson to do it.

I bought a used side by side from a gun shop...the mfg name is worn off and I have looked all over the gun for some kind of ID...all i can find is what looks to be a serial #...L22634...any idea how to identify this thing? 12 ga. with 2 triggers...shoots well...a tad on the heavy side. Gun shop can'...

We had a major fire 2 years ago in my area. I was evacuated for 3 days. 300 + structures burned...many of them were homes. Millions of dollars worth of timber lost. It was started by a dry lightening strike, and there was a crew in place when it was about 5 acres in size. Forest service said, "let i...

Well, my GSP had 8 pups yesterday...2 died and so far the remaining 6 are doing well. Taking them to the vet in the morning to get dew claws and tails done...pups have a lot of white on them, which is like the momma. Tails are 100% white on all 6. From what i gathered on this forum, between 45-50 % ...

I think i'll let my vet do it this time...these pups are out of awesome parents...I have the mom and dad...he is the best i've ever had and she is pretty good also...would'nt want to mess up a tail on pups that should have all the potential in the world. Sure appreciate the input from this forum. Ho...

About to have a litter of GSP pups....probably in the next 3-5 days. Never have docked tails and dew claws. Seems fairly simple. Should I have the vet do it or try myself? How long do I want the tail to be? Appreciate any help from you folks on here.

HVAC contractor....just joined this forum. Getting out of the hound business for bear and lion and got a couple of gsp's. Female is 6 yrs old...good little bird dog...male is a the best Ive ever had. Steady to wing and shot and will follow hand signals. Gonna get them after some birds shortly...join...