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- Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:22 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Hunt test help!! I am lost. Whoa training works BUT.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3137
Hunt test help!! I am lost. Whoa training works BUT.....
This group has been immeasurable help. I hope I can get some workable answers again. My Brittany and I are currently entering AKC senior hunt tests. "Zippy" is earning 8's and 9's in 5 categories but in backing he fails. THE PROBLEM..... Zippy always turns to give me a quick look if I give him a who...
- Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: What to do if the bird will not fly ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6148
What to do if the bird will not fly ??
New to training. I am working with my Brittany on being steady to wing and shot. Today dog pointed bird , good strong point no movement. I went in to flush the bird. For three minutes I attempted to flush the bird from very tight and tangled brush.....bird would not fly. Bird kept moving back toward...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: AKC obedience and upland hunting ....conflict???
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9953
AKC obedience and upland hunting ....conflict???
I have a 3 year old Brittany. We are involved in Rally and AKC obedience but our real passion is upland hunting. I would like thoughts, opinions and advice concerning any problems that might result from this combination of activities. My feeling is that my dog can recognization the different conditi...
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:02 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: fun hunt rules and water retrieve question?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1504
fun hunt rules and water retrieve question?
I would like to have my Brittany water retrieve a bird. The rules in the fun hunt say that the following will occur....... duck call and tossed bird from hidden position,gun shot....then dog can be released from the line to retrive the bird.. I assume that we are at heel on the water bank before the...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:00 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: WATER RETRIVE FOR BRITTANY???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4221
WATER RETRIVE FOR BRITTANY???
I have a Britt that is 100% on land retrives in yard and afield. I want to try water retrives but I don't want to screw it up. My Springer loved the water ...no problems but the Brittany does not "love" water. He/Zippy has no real problem with being in the water but I have no idea if he would actual...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: using the "nick" on retrive? ?? fair ??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9675
Re: using the "nick" on retrive? ?? fair ??
Dottie.....are you still with us? Seems odd you have not responded after your post? Just sayin..... :mrgreen: Dottie here, I have been studying the answers to my original post. I think after reading the answers I should have been more precise. My dog has never refused a retrieve. I should have emp...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:16 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: using the "nick" on retrive? ?? fair ??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9675
using the "nick" on retrive? ?? fair ??
I have a 3 year old nutered male Brittany who will land retrieve from any distance. He has done practice water retrieves but very few. He was conditioned to the retrieve with the leash, his food bowl and constant repetition. He loves to chase squirrels and because they are so plentiful in my yard an...
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:12 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: big running Brittany Novice trainer/ owner needs suggestions
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20554
Re: big running Brittany Novice trainer/ owner needs suggestions
Thanks everyone, I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions. As I said in the orginal post I am a novice. My only other hunting dog was a Springer and having a pointer is very new to me. I thought I understood "bending" but I would appreciate more information about "bending" and techniques use...
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: big running Brittany Novice trainer/ owner needs suggestions
- Replies: 36
- Views: 20554
big running Brittany Novice trainer/ owner needs suggestions
Novice trainer I have a 3 year old Brittany who has 100 to 200 yard range. In open ground this is not a problem but the area I have to train/run/exercise has a lot of trees and squirrels, rabbits and NON bird choices. I am constantly calling him in, bending him, calling whoa ( to slow him down). H...
- Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: teaching the remote sit or NOT with Brittany ???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1621
teaching the remote sit or NOT with Brittany ???
First ...I am a complete novice. I am retired, with lots of time and I enjoy working with my dog. I have been reading about retriever training and much time is spent on casting, remote sit, "back" and "overs". I would like to teach him to "remote sit" and perhaps more..... BUT....I do not want to me...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:07 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: disicipline..... how much is to much for a bird dog?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3019
disicipline..... how much is to much for a bird dog?
My Brittany and I attended a dog training class last night. At one point a dog relieved himself on the grass and .....FOLLOWED BY SCRATCHING THE GRASS/ "MARKING HIS TERRITORY." The trainer quickly admonished the handler..." never let the dog do that it shows disabedience and aggressive behavior". Th...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:25 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: running birds, what to do and when???
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5088
running birds, what to do and when???
Hunting today ... pointing dog...birds would not fly... followed running birds for nearly 300 yards... 3 times. first time they got away when they ran across the road, 2nd time 4 running birds ran into a " no hunting" area...3rd time after about 10 minutes of chasing I decided to rest the dog and re...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:35 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: catch me if you can and the retrive, an impromptu game
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2345
catch me if you can and the retrive, an impromptu game
I am working with my Brittany on his retrive. He was not force fetch trained. He is doing ok.... will fetch bumpers from land or water and always returns them ....but we are working on speed of delivery and style. HOWEVER .... today out of the blue he surprized me with a " come play ...try to get my...
- Wed May 13, 2015 8:54 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Lymes vaccine, opinions,experience ??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4429
Lymes vaccine, opinions,experience ??
I am interested in hearing the opinions of bird dog owners concerning the new Lymes vaccine available /pushed? .... by certain veterinarians.
My Brittany is on tick control medicine......dooes he also need the vaccine? Are there other concerns about " over vaccination"?
Thanks
My Brittany is on tick control medicine......dooes he also need the vaccine? Are there other concerns about " over vaccination"?
Thanks
- Sat May 09, 2015 7:35 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: teaching a Brittany to flush
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14264
teaching a Brittany to flush
I am a novice.....my Brittany holds a solid point until I flush the bird. I have not attempted to train for steady to shot and fall. I am considering attempting to teaching" Zippy" to flush on command.
I am very interested in the thoughts and opinions of those more experienced.
I am very interested in the thoughts and opinions of those more experienced.
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:30 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: taking a dog off point
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3191
taking a dog off point
Recently at a fun hunt: my time in the field was done and my dog was intently on point on a bird that would not fly. I pitched sticks and stones at the bird for several minutes and it moved but would not fly. Finally I had to leash the dog and pull him off the point. What should I do the next time t...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: wise practice?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2795
wise practice?
I walk my Britt daily and often hang a bird wing on a tree branch when he is away from the area. When we come back through that area on return he finds the wing and returns it to me. Is this an unwise practice practice? Is there any harm being done? As you can see I am a novice and this is probably ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:13 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reasonable First Year Expectations
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18928
Re: Reasonable First Year Expectations
Think of training as learning the rules and ....
Great advice THANKS
Great advice THANKS
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: proofing training
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4661
proofing training
Suggestions or comments please....it is very hard for a novice to know/understand if he is doing things right(if training is progressive as it should) I really have no benchmarks with which to judge. My Brittany is learning to retrieve. I did not ff. He is 100% on retrieves (on land) and with limite...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: what is my best choice for whistle command.....NOW?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2624
what is my best choice for whistle command.....NOW?
First...my thanks to the members of this site for the immeasurable help I have received so far. I am making the transition from voice commands to whistle and Zippy ( my Brittany) is 100% on recall to sight ...then looks for directions or "here" command. I have decided we only need one more whistl...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:38 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: juggling the bumpers! looks odd,but is it really a problem?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1228
juggling the bumpers! looks odd,but is it really a problem?
-4 below with 25 mph winds here in Michigan. Time for some indoor lessons. Question from novice trainer. My Brittany is learning to retrive. Did not ff Did not even know about ff before i got started/ told you I was a novice. He is doing a good job. Returns straight and fast. Always returns to front...
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:50 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: chewing feathers on retrieve
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9143
chewing feathers on retrieve
I have a 2 year old Brittany. I am a complete Novice hunter/ trainer. Zippy will retrieve bumpers, or generally anything I toss or place for fetching. He will retrieve and return to front and sit and hold until I command give.....but if we try this with a live/shot bird or a bumper with feathers ta...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Springers vs Brittanys : quartering vs bending ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4297
Springers vs Brittanys : quartering vs bending ?
Novice trainer/hunter.
Would someone explain quartering vs bending,and why a difference.
Are there any significant training reasons for the different definitions?
Thanks
Would someone explain quartering vs bending,and why a difference.
Are there any significant training reasons for the different definitions?
Thanks
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:32 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: hunting ...near or far ....what about standing still??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6005
hunting ...near or far ....what about standing still??
Novice ..only a bird hunter 3 years now....first dog a Springer....hunted very close 20/30 yards ....new dog a Brittany hunts 100/ 200 yards away ......i would like him closer and have been trying lots of different things to alter his style/range Recently i tried just standing in one spot....he seem...
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:53 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: can a dog run "big" ....just for fun? ....hurt hunting?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5085
can a dog run "big" ....just for fun? ....hurt hunting?
I have a 2 year old male brittany. We walk/ exercise every am and pm. He is a big runner. When we are not hunting ...just out walking. ....how do i handle the distance thing. Do I give him a little wiggle room/ extra freedom ....ie.let him range further than I would if we were actually hunting? Or...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: fetch balls or never ...bad idea ...use only bumpers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8268
fetch balls or never ...bad idea ...use only bumpers
Complete NOVICE....question.... A training book I am currently reading says " never teach fetch/ retrieve using balls"....use only bumpers. I use both....tennis balls in a hook because I can pitch them a greater distance and because dog has more fun running to get them......and bumpers because it ...
- Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6480
Re: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas
Great picture
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:58 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: whoa training ....why is it so important?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 58144
Re: whoa training ....why is it so important?
My thanks to everyone that offered an opinion and information to my original post. I have read and read this thread many times and i am still finding new ideas. I will continue to ask new questions and hope i do not wear out my welcome.
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: bell and whistle questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2292
bell and whistle questions
I take my Brittany out every morning and every night for exercise. When we go it is some.... just fun and some training. I use a bell on his collar when actually hunting. He is always hunting on our walk even though there is really nothing to hunt. BELL QUESTION : Do i put the bell on him full time ...
- Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:40 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: e- collar use in 2004 vs 2014 are there still " never do's
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2409
e- collar use in 2004 vs 2014 are there still " never do's
I have been reading posts from 2004. With my limited knowledge it seems that posts concerning e-collar use were more critical or at least skeptical than in 2014. Is that because.....???
Are there still absolute " never do this" concepts when using an e-collar?
Are there still absolute " never do this" concepts when using an e-collar?
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: dog chews on birds, help ...what do I do!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3176
dog chews on birds, help ...what do I do!!!
I have been very lucky so far. My posts/ questions have given me much information for which I am grateful. I am a total novice, 70 years old and have decided that because my new dog ( rescue, neutered 2 year old male Brittany my be my last hunting dog .....that I wanted to try to train him myself......
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: whoa training ....why is it so important?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 58144
Re: whoa training ....why is it so important?
Is this a great forum/site or what!!!
I have so much information to work with , THANKS everyone!
Now i will try to take what everyone has shared with me and develop Zippy's response to the whoa command.
Thanks
I have so much information to work with , THANKS everyone!
Now i will try to take what everyone has shared with me and develop Zippy's response to the whoa command.
Thanks
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:42 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: whoa training ....why is it so important?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 58144
whoa training ....why is it so important?
I need some help with the training of whoa. My Brittany will in yard/ field .....whoa in about 6 steps / that is while running .... and at a distance .....is this typical? Zippy will successfully whoa 8 of 10 times in a practice session. His only training for whoa has been with positive reward. When...
- Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:53 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: previous question about Brittany
- Replies: 0
- Views: 903
previous question about Brittany
On the 2 males Brittany question.
A big Thanks for the comments. I am new to this site and new to gundog training and the polite, professional, friendly answers I received made me feel very welcome.
Thanks I have many more questions.
A big Thanks for the comments. I am new to this site and new to gundog training and the polite, professional, friendly answers I received made me feel very welcome.
Thanks I have many more questions.
- Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:51 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6480
Re: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas
On the 2 males Brittany question.
A big Thanks for the comments. I am new to this site and new to gundog training and the polite, professional, friendly answers I received made me feel very welcome.
Thanks I have many more questions.
A big Thanks for the comments. I am new to this site and new to gundog training and the polite, professional, friendly answers I received made me feel very welcome.
Thanks I have many more questions.
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6480
Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas
I am looking for an additional dog.
Currently I have a neutered 2 year old male.
My friends have suggested " do not get 2 males they will never get along" , and" your working relationship with both will suffer" or " choose only females"
All thoughts, suggestions, and ideas are appreciated.
Thanks
Currently I have a neutered 2 year old male.
My friends have suggested " do not get 2 males they will never get along" , and" your working relationship with both will suffer" or " choose only females"
All thoughts, suggestions, and ideas are appreciated.
Thanks
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New member from Michigan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1358
New member from Michigan
Hello, My name is Jerry and I am a new member from Michigan. I am a complete novice to gun dog training and became a member because was so impressed with the knowledge and experience of the members of this site. I hope to learn more about training. I am a 70 year old retired high school teacher. Abo...