Gun Dog Forum

Sharon wrote:I don't see a location in your avatar Nolan. Folks would need to know that first before a mentor could be recommended.

Thanks for point that out Sharon. It should be on there now. I am in Winter Springs, FL, a suburb of Orlando, Fl.

Guys thank you for all the great advice! I do realize that I am very inexperienced and that is why I am thankful for this forum and the great advice you all give. One thing is for sure, I love my dog very much and I want to do what I can to create the greatest bond possible between us. I don't want ...

I am just curious what everyone's philosophy on the use of an E-collar is. I have never used an e-collar with any of my dogs although I have never trained a bird dog either. Is it is something you use? Do you use it all the time or just in the field? Any thoughts on e-collars are greatly appreciated.

Obviously I know that Brittanys are very high energy dogs so I expected that Oliver would be full of energy. However, I was hoping I could channel that energy into productive activities like walks and fetch and eventually training for bird hunting. Right now we are up to three walks a day. One of th...

Thanks for the tips guys these are great. I live in Winter Springs, Fl (a suburb of Orlando). Does anyone know of a club in the area or a trainer/mentor? Thanks!

Hey guys I got my first ever bird dog. He is a 9 week old Brittany and his name is Oliver. So far I am just working on basic obedience stuff with him, "sit", "lay down", and potty training. I have never trained a dog for bird hunting before. What do I need to be doing and what are the best resources...

Hello, my name is Nolan Williamson, I live in Winter Springs, FL. I just got my first bird dog this week. He is an 8 week old Brittany named Oliver. I have never done much bird hunting (mostly deer and turkey hunting) or trained a bird dog. I am joined this forum hoping to find out what I can do to ...