Gun Dog Forum

Pigeons/launchers sound effective, but pretty elaborate. I'm not sure where I can do that sort of training around here. I might have to spring for the pro training in the end. Last preserve hunt he pointed a pheasant, it flushed, was a low flyer and my dog bolted after it. One of the guys I was with...

Thanks. Yeah I bought him last Jan so only hunted over him half dozen times. Usually with other dogs. He's real good at backing other dog's point but not so steady to shot. He tends to creep in shortly after pointing. I've seen him nab a couple of birds that. Refused to flush before I could get to h...

If I can just keep him in shotgun range I'd be happy. He generally will but if he sniffs a pheasant and it's running, he'll run it down till it flushes. I've seen him push them out past 70 yards or more away and then flush well out of range of course. I hesitate to zap him with the e-collar when he'...

I'm Porochi, own a GSP, first one. Age 50, live in KS, hunted my whole life but never owned a bird dog myself until this year, so have a lot to learn about training. I deer hunt and fish too. I hunt primarily KS and AR, have family land in AR that's great for deer, and hogs, unfortunately, used to h...

Good tips! Thanks much. We're still working on general obedience, e.g. sit, down, stay, come, whoa, heel, etc. He's such a bundle of energy that it's hard to calm him down enough to train him. When I break out the leash, harness, even the e-collar he practically riots he gets so excited. If I have s...

Dogtra 2500. Compact, durable, waterproof, long range, up to a mile. And battery life seems awesome. I bought mine in January, use it often, and have yet to recharge it. several settings for tone, point only, locate, stimulation adjustable up to 127 different levels. My GSP doesn't react if it's set...

i recently bought a GSP, my first. I have a few questions. He's 18 mos., has been hunted over quite a bit already and isn't gun shy. I hunted over him before I bought him and he did well, pointed and retrieved several pheasants, i was sold, so bought him. I don't regret it, we've hunted several pres...