Gun Dog Forum

Yes there is a NAVHDA chapter that trains at the LBJ Grasslands in Decatur almost every weekend. My current shorthair is my first gundog and without their help and resources we wouldn't be half way to where we are now. I would look at their website texasnavhda.org and contact Greg Kadesch. He is the...

Trekmoor, Thanks for the info. I am training my dog to be steady until sent to retrieve, so either feather or fur he will not chase. I see that holding their legs differently would be a good indicator on what type of game is present would be an advantage, and that is why I believe a lot of hunters h...

Hello everyone! Long time reader, new to posting. I live in Texas and will be moving back to my home state of Oklahoma at the beginning of the year. Just thought I'd introduce myself, and please forgive me for the length of the post! I am fairly new to the gundog world but have started my 16mo GSP, ...

Continuing my last reply...... For his first hunt, if you are having him flush, my advice would be to hunt him on a check cord so when he locates a rabbit, and it bolts, you can keep him from chasing and have him whoa. Once you've got him calmed and steady, praise him up and go get another one. Won'...

Advice is going to depend on how you plan to hunt bunnies. If you are planning on having him pursue the rabbit like a beagle then just get him on a track and let him rip!! He'll circle the rabbit back to you. If you're planning on having the pup point or flush bunnies to the gun, then the dog needs ...

I am looking to have him point at rabbits and hold until after the flush and shot, then retrieve the rabbit. Exactly like every other upland bird. My question is how to train him not to chase WITHOUT a whistle?

Hello everyone. First off, forgive me for the wordiness of this post. I've been reading the forum for a long time now but just became a member. Just moved down to Dallas, TX from Oklahoma. I'm a proud new owner of a 10 week old male GSP (name : Watson), and would like to thank Mr. Tommy Wisdom at Ri...