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I support my Theory with Common sense.......

Common Sense is like Belly Buttons....everybody thinks they have some! I will go with experience every time....

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[quote="gonehuntin'"][quote="Timewise65"]Funny how folks are critical of methods that have been used by others that worked very well...! I have trained many retrievers, some gun shy, most not! The gun club method, done slowly has worked 100% of the time. I notice that those who are 'critical' provid...

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Funny how folks are critical of methods that have been used by others that worked very well...! I have trained many retrievers, some gun shy, most not! The gun club method, done slowly has worked 100% of the time. I notice that those who are 'critical' provide no experience supporting their "Theory"...

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In a state park near to me we have a Trap and Skeet Club. Slightly behind the club parking lot is a very large open grassy area. I start all my young dogs by going to that area and staying back where they can hardly hear the guns going off. Over time I work them closer and closer to the parking lot,...

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Looks like the one bird, front left side has 'Jewelry'...? Hope you got that one...

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We have 3 field bred, Golden Retrievers. We feed them all in our laundry room, with water and food bowls on the floor. I agree with your assumption that anything else is crazy!

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Our 3 Goldens, were kept in Kennels for the first 12 or 18 months if no one was home and at night. I am not a big fan of keeping a gun dog in a kennel, although when training with our pro they were in the kennel most of the day, except when doing training runs. Big difference here is that they were ...

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I cannot speak to grouse hunting...as I do not do that! But my retrievers hunt pheasant and quail regularly! They are trained to work within 40 - 45 yards of us. They are also whistle trained to sit on whistle command! They all are field bred and are very strong at finding and following a scent cone...

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I now have 3 field bred Golden Retrievers....this is a limited picture of a used 4 hole trailer I bought a few years ago. It has taken the work out of going with our dogs....

She is now a Senior Hunter SH and has her Working Dog Excellent WCX title.....a good hunter she is...!

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I have been a retriever guy for over 30 years now. I have 3 Golden's right now. I also hunt waterfowl and any thing with feathers..... I am not a fan of either 10 Minute Retriever or Water Dog! The first one, is of no use! Waterdog is a good look back at the old ways of training and has a lot of goo...

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Very Cool....no pun intended!

We have been out 4 times in southern Missouri. Saw some ducks shot at a few, but so far nothing great! Going again on Saturday to northern Missouri....hopefully we will see more ducks...

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I have run all three of my Golden Retrievers in AKC hunt tests. I learned to absolutely love doing it, whether we passed or not it was just pure fun for the dogs and my wife and I. Of course running in retriever tests vs. Upland tests is completely different, but the experience with the dogs, dog pe...

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Sorry, never heard of making your own, but this website is well known by many to have one of the best commercial boots for Gun Dogs....https://pawzdogboots.com/ I have no affiliation with them but I use them when running my dogs where sand burrs grow.... The pictures i'm seeing there basically look...

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Personally, I hate the "bleep" things. They rub the top of the dog's toes raw so you have to put baby socks on the dog's feet to use them. They also have a powder on the inside that irritates a dog's foot so wash them off first. Just go to dogbooties.com and spend $2.50 a boot. Don't be cheap; buy ...

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Sorry, never heard of making your own, but this website is well known by many to have one of the best commercial boots for Gun Dogs....https://pawzdogboots.com/

I have no affiliation with them but I use them when running my dogs where sand burrs grow....

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We all are blessed by the love and devotion our dogs give to us. Yes, we all go through it time and time again, and it never get's easier.... For us, we have found that getting a new pup within two or three months make us feel much better. I never looked at that as 'Replacing' our lost dog, as they ...

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Welcome, Having a dog trained by a good professional is a good option. Most trainers include a 'train the trainer' opportunity, so that as you go into the field you know exactly how to handle the dog. I used to think that all trainers basically train the same commands, but I have learned that is not...

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I also have a 12 year old girl. She has been our very best field dog and when she is gone I will really miss her. My experience with older dogs like this, is give them whatever they will eat. Many times when a dog won't eat kibble type food, even with water mixed in, it is due to their teeth, of cou...

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I have pretty much the same commands as above, only regret or thing I would change is "ok". I use it as a release command to get out of the truck, or to go out a door or anytime he is free to go. I hunt a lot of waterfowl & he doesn't break, sometimes "ok" is used in conversation after a volley & o...

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I have always used treats coupled with attention reward to teach basic obedience. That formal process should begin around 12 weeks. After basic obedience (Heal, Sit, Down, Here, Give, Whoa, Kennel) is established, I stop with treats and concentrate on giving the pup attention for work well done. I h...

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I use the horse stall rubber pads you can get at any Farm Home type store. They come in 4' X 4' size and only cost a few bucks. They are impossible for a dog to chew or destroy. Can be easily cleaned. If you get one leave it outside for a few days and the rubber smell dissipates. Anything else made ...

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I could help with some suggestions if you were only focused on Waterfowl, but since you are working with a Setter and doing Upland Game...I will have to let the experts on here help you out...

Good Luck

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Good stuff in these posts....I love training my dogs, but I leave the FF to a pro....

I think it is a potential problem using U Tube to learn/ study FF. A lot of crazy wrong stuff on that....

Continue to find information from reliable sources.....

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...I did not vote because I believe both are critical for Gun Dogs..... A dog that will not deliver to hand on recall is not yet fully trained or obedient! To many folks allow Gun Dogs to drop the game within a few feet....problem is when he brings in a crippled bird or one that was only shocked whe...

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Sit (train the dog that this also means stay) Also trained to a whistle Down (train the dog that this also means stay) Here (Also trained to a whistle recall) This is the most critical that has to by 100%, have to train with distractions to protect the dog when in the field.... Heel Fetch Give No (m...

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I would have continued running hunt tests after my Golden Retriever earned her Senior Hunter title and WCX. She would have earned her Master Hunter with just a little more training on my part. Now 3 years later, she is a bit out of shape and lost her edge in training. She is a great Water Dog and up...

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What type of hunting are you planning to do? Waterfowl or Upland game...

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What exactly are you planning to do with the pup? Are you crate training him to teach him not to pee in the house, or is he an outside dog?

Not enough information on your post to comment further...

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Listening to the tape, anyone who really understands guns knows that guy was using automatic weapons. Which are generally illegal, unless you have some very special federal permits or if you know how to convert a semi-automatic weapons to automatic .... I agree this is not a time to deal with this.....

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I agree with most, for me, I always start and end on Obedience, Obedience, Obedience! End each session with some fun...keep each session short!

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If our breeder does not provide information on what food to use and amounts....I then use a good quality puppy food for the first year, and I follow the directions on the bag. I feed morning and evening, 1/2 of what's recommended. I watch the pups weight carefully and our vet always gives us good pe...

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Welcome Sharon,

I am a Retriever guy, but we do hunt upland game as well as waterfowl. I have three Golden's all trained as gun dogs. My youngest is 4 now and she is an AKC SH! She is a joy to work with and we are excited for this years season to begin.....

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Paul... I have had gun dog retrievers for over 25 years. I work with pro trainers and do a lot of my own training. AS noted above training these dogs is a marathon. You have covered a lot with a very young dog, he is really like a 2 year old child...except he can run! But mentally, he is very immatu...

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Garrison....thanks I will check them out....they look great!

Good looking pup too!

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Neat tent! I am not real strong when in comes to technology. I was not able to find the name on this tent, could you share that with us?

Thanks in advance,

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I agree with Don...do not play tug of war, as it can invite a dog to be 'hard mouthed'! Also, seems that this dog may be at the age some of his baby teeth are getting lose. During this time many dogs loose the desire to fetch as the teeth are hurting. If this is part of the problem, it will pass aft...

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The only thing bad about owning these wonderful creatures is that they have such short life spans! I am sorry for your loss... I have been through this loss 4-5 times over my adult life, it was never easy, it always tears my heart out. But every time, as time passes, I realize that I need to have a ...

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As you probably know puppies are very sensitive to food changes. Most breeders recommend using what they were started with for that reason. If food gives a puppy diarrhea it is VERY dangerous at this young age and if they get dehydrated, it can be fatal. I cannot imagine giving a puppy a homemade mi...

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I keep saying this but few here seem to have heard or experienced this before...........I hunt dove every year and have for many years....love to hunt them and eat them... I have one dog that works well on them, my other two hate them, so they get to work later in the season... Dove are the worst po...

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I am not sure how old your pup is, but regardless dove hunting is the worst possible bird you can use for hunting. They do not have a strong scent as most birds do. Also the small feathers on dove come off in the dogs mouth when they pick up the bird, therefore many good dogs will spit out a dove. O...

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I guess that kind of proves my point on doves and proves your wife's point on that dog! All the makings of a good gun dog...

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Sounds like a great start for your gun dog! Especially, good on doves, because they leave limited scent and their light feathers come off when dogs retrieve them. Therefore, many good retrievers really dislike picking up doves.....

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Go to a local farm coop or similar place. Dairy farmers and Ranchers have stuff they put in the barns that help keep down the flys and insects. I beleive you can put it up where the dogs cannot get into it....

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Funny, some of these kids that are making all this trouble, and those that are putting them up to it, forget that the NRA is a primary link to the other side of their fence! Meaning we are armed and ready to defend our country....

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I agree with most...start a young dog on pen raised birds! What you are really trying to create is a 'training opportunity'! A big piece of that is assuring that the dog, scents and finds birds. Then also finding out that after being shot by you, he gets to pick up the bird and hopefully bring it ba...

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Treckmore....good stuff you provide! Thanks for your comments. I worked with a breeder in Memphis, TN that had a line of English Bred Labrador Retrievers. His training routine included some of the techniques that you comment on. Of course those of us that focus on Retrievers, must have a dog that no...

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Today's Force Fetch FF (Force Retrieve) that most pro's are doing is nothing like the old days of using lots of pressure via an ear pinch or toe pinch to force the dog to 'fetch'. My trainer actually does it on a bench and works on rewarding the dog with praise. He does this daily routine for short ...

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I have three Golden Retrievers...most of my hunting is in cold weather, meaning the water they work in is relatively clean. Cleaning a dog off with hose or in a bath does not harm the dog in anyway, unless you use some form of soap/ cleaner. Water dogs spend much of their time in water, with no prob...

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[quote="tekoa"]I've shot my Remington Wingmaster (now Called 870) 200 rounds or more every year since 1960 on Waterfowl, upland birds and clays. Still smooth, reliable and well balanced as when it was new. For the price it's got to be the best buy. Does not use 3 1/2 shells, but I've never needed mo...

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870 Express Super Mag Shotgun! I started out with an 870 many, many years ago, I still have it and at time use it just for fun! This gun will last a lifetime, more like two lifetimes. It teaches you to slow down and take good shots, not like an auto where you pop off two shots before you get your he...

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