Hi,
I've been a lurker on this site for a couple of years. I've really enjoyed reading allot of the posts. My name is Brian Cluff and I am passionate about my bird dogs. I raise and train German Shorthairs and English Pointers as a hobby. I am not a dog breeder. I have however gone to great lengths to find dogs with the right bloodlines and qualities from across the nation. The qualities that I think are important for a dog to have and be able to develop are bidability, an awesome nose, style, stamina, and a willingness to retrieve. I really enjoy hunting the three species of quail here in Arizona -Gambles,Scalies, and Mearns. I get out as often as I can during hunting season.
New Member from Arizona
- Highway Ends Kennel
- Rank: Junior Hunter
- Posts: 42
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:47 am
- Location: S.E. Arizona
Re: New Member from Arizona
Hey & welcome !
just checked the website you listed . Some fine looking specimens !
just checked the website you listed . Some fine looking specimens !
- Highway Ends Kennel
- Rank: Junior Hunter
- Posts: 42
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:47 am
- Location: S.E. Arizona
Re: New Member from Arizona
Thank You !
Re: New Member from Arizona
Hey Brian, I'm a fellow Arizonan and also new to the boards, in fact this is my first post! I would say welcome but you were here first haha. I'm originally from IA and am just getting into training dogs. My dog is getting really good with dummy birds but I don't know where to go to try out some live birds. Any suggestions?
- Highway Ends Kennel
- Rank: Junior Hunter
- Posts: 42
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:47 am
- Location: S.E. Arizona
Re: New Member from Arizona
Are you talking about birds to train your Choc. Lab with or do you have a pointing dog as well? I'm not as familiar with the retriever training as I am the pointing dogs. I guess I will need to get up to date though with retriever training since my daughter has asked for a Choc. Lab for Christmas! I have a Lab puppy coming from Sharon Potter of Red Branch Kennels http://www.redbranchkennels.net/.
Sharon does allot of training with and for Rick Smith so I'm exited to see the caliber of dogs she has.
Sharon does allot of training with and for Rick Smith so I'm exited to see the caliber of dogs she has.