Gun Dog Forum

Thanks! That's what I was looking for.

Any tips to get my dog to open his mouth when starting fetch? He's holding real well so started a toe hitch. Applying substantial pressure and will not open. Same way with his ear. Should I just be persistent?

Doesn't have enough intensity?!?! what voltage are you wanting to send through your dog!? Do your training first, back it up with the collar and there should be no problem with the stimulation available in the Garmin sport. That collar has 18 different levels of stimulation and #18 is no joke, one ...

Shags I'm total ok with letting my pup be a pup. Don't get me wrong. However he won't have the run of the house. If certain things are not instilled in the dog at an early age then that's what is going to come back to bite harder. He's 7 months not 7 weeks.

Oh my dog is fine once he is in the crate. Not a peep. It's getting him to go in where he is reluctant. I grab his collar, urge him in, and say 'crate'. Is this acceptable? To me it's not. What are some ecollar tips?

Looking for some new ideas for crating my 7 mth old setter. I got him at 6mths. He was kenneled at the breeders. He doesn't mind the crate once he's in but he will not willingly go in the crate. It's not his safe haven. I've tried treats and feeding him in the crate which he will enter the crate for...

I plan on picking up an Astro this week. Thanks for all the advise. I'm more comfortable just reading these responses

Shags... What would your description of good range for a setter in yards? Though I understand that this maybe different for each dog. Just looking for a general idea. This is my first setter. Always had flushers that like to hunt close.

I'll ask the breeder Mnaj. Good thought. Would hate to spend another $700 on the new garmin if I don't have to. Though I'm not opposed to it. Funny thing is the breeder mentioned that my pup always stayed with him and he had a hard time getting the pup to range. The breeders facility is a lot differ...

Thanks for the tips. Runs off meaning next zip code. Yes he comes very well with a cc overlayed with the ecollar in the yard . Just need to remind him once in a while. We live in the suburbs near a fairly busy road so that poses obvious concerns. I often work him at my home in the mountains but if h...

I rarely have to use the ecollar in the yard. Just remind him once in a while. When I say run off, I mean zip code. Thanks for the tips so far. The other part of my concern is obvious danger. We live in the suburbs and on a fairly busy road. I work him mostly at my cabin in the mountains. Obvious da...

Looking for some pointers for my 7 month old ES. He's got his yard work and obedience down real well. Works well on a cc. Stays with me on a cc as well as goes with me. I can let a 30/50 ft cc drag on him anywhere and he's right there with good range. I take that thing off for a second and he runs o...