Gun Dog Forum

Thanks AZ...I was hoping to find a trainer close by so I could be sure and be part of the process, to the extent it would be beneficial, so that works out really well!

I've emailed Mr. Lindley on his website, and we'll see what his availability is!

Thank you all! I'll look at Mr. Lindley's link and will likely reach out to him. As the saying goes, "a man's got to know his limitations..." I'm no trainer by any means. I'm trying to absorb what I can, and any "local" trainer recommendations was going to be a follow up question. I'd love to have s...

I think I misunderstood you at first...sorry! My first dog came to me already trained. I've just enjoyed the fruits of someone else's labor where he's concerned. This young(ish) setter will be my first attempt at training!

Hi all, I'm new on the board, so I apologize if my questions are fragmented or nonsensical...trying to learn! I recently had the opportunity to get an English Setter pup from hunting/field trial parents and grandparents...to make a short story long, his breeder had to relocate a little over a year a...

I'm looking forward to spending lots of time with our new boy...trying to take it slow and really get the foundations of basic obedience down, and try and let his instincts do the rest. He's almost full grown, so he looks like he should be hunting already. I keep reminding myself that he's basically...

Hello All, I'm a new member...living in the mountains of NW North Carolina. I'm 36, and work as a PM at a construction company. I fell in love with bird hunting after a friend took me to a nice spot in GA about 4 years ago. Finally, last year, I got my first bird dog, a perfectly imperfect 4 year ol...