Gun Dog Forum

I agree with you In Tri Tronics, I have 100 exp. The 90exp is a good model as well. If you are thinking about adding a dog but dont want to spend all that money at once get the exp model you can add collar later and it is really easy to do. The other plus Tri-Tronics has the best customer service I ...

Pojack, I have seen this problem 1. I think you may moving a little to fast. Make sure before you move to the ground that he will retrieve (HOLD) anywhere on the table first. 2. A trick I have used for a dog being hard mouthed is a very stiff horse brush or anything that is uncomfortable to his mout...

I would like to own my kennels and be a Pro Trainer. I am going to wait till I retire. I have 16 more years so I have lots of time. That being said any advice on what to plan for, anything you guys look back on and said if I would have just done this I would have been better off.

Thanks guys, I just started to give a tablespoon of peanut oil every other day trying to put some fat on my 18 mo. GSP, and had noticed before he has had dry skin. I figured it was because winter is coming on. Hopefully the peanut oil will kill two birds with one stone. Any other suggestion greatly ...

Does peanut oil help with the dry skin.

I agree with Don Dave Walkers. Perfection start and Finish is also good. I also like a few things from George Hickox and silent command by the Smith Bros.

Nice to have you. And great choice in breed.

Well just got back with pup, Im a proud papa :D He did really well today I set out 4 pigeons no launchers today, He pointed Two of the birds at a good 15+yrds. nice and tall. One he dropped his front a little bit, he came around to were the wind was blowing away from him. Sented the bird just a few ...

That could be it. I didn't even put that together. Trainning in the past has been pigeons. The time he layed down we used pheasants and chucker. and yesterday I used pigeons again.
I will try pheasant again today, let you guys know after trainning.

Thanks for eveyones help a welth of knowledge.

Well I got a new one for ya. Today in trainning I took him out the same set my launchers (Remote) I put the pinch collar on with a 50 foot lead. walked him into the bird not one time did he lay down today???? In my earlier post thier has been no pressure and no commands. I also have never launched a...

Guys, I should have gave more info. Last year I hunted him on wild and pen raised birds. He has probably had 300 + birds shot over him and dogs he has hunted with. He did well held most points for a reasonable amount of time. Had no complaints just hunted him with other dogs and socializes him,I let...

I have a 18 month GSP. Tha last month I have been whoa breaking him, he has done really well with the trainning. Shows alot of drive and want to please. My problem when I started his whoa tranning he wanted to lay down. I got him to quit in the yard. Now we have started on birds, started in the yard...

Be consistant, be fair, and allways have funif your attitude is happy so will your dogs.

I agree with HighCotton!!! When I started my whoa trainning with my GSP. If I was out front he would want to heel or creep towards me. I didn't have a training partner so I used the buddy stick, it was very effective. It gives you control at all times and at all positions. As far as the buddy stick ...