how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
I'm not talking about labs and water dogs more toward pointers and setters, Brittneys GSP whatever
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Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
My GWP retrieves pretty well out of water. Haven't ff him yet so if he gets bored he'll quit.
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how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
My GSP might as well be part lab. He just got perfect scores on his retrieving portion of the NAVHDA UT test this past weekend. He will mark out to about 100 yards at least (thats all the farther i can throw bumpers myself) and we are still working on blinds but he's getting them out to 50 yards right now. FF does help with the drive going to get the bird/bumper/ dummy. It helps with hold, return to hand, etc. I'm extremely glad that I did it before this past weekend.
It's all how you train too. You will get back what you put in. If you bust your butt working on things in a positive situation, you will eventually get a strong, talented dog. That's my .02
It's all how you train too. You will get back what you put in. If you bust your butt working on things in a positive situation, you will eventually get a strong, talented dog. That's my .02
Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
My english setter is very good at retrieving from water. She will also go swimming just to swim.
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There you go 6670 members, 90% who have pointers and three of them retriever well on water, actually its a better ratio than I had thought.
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nikegundog wrote:There you go 6670 members, 90% who have pointers and three of them retriever well on water, actually its a better ratio than I had thought.
LOL
All my POINTERS ( english type ) have retrieved well on water. Now can we call shorthairs shorthairs and wirehairs wirehairs....... There's only one POINTER
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Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
LOL
All my POINTERS ( english type ) have retrieved well on water. Now can we call shorthairs shorthairs and wirehairs wirehairs....... There's only one POINTER [/quote]
They all have pointer at the end of their breed name so its a given. Lol
The past litter I had of "shorthairs" kept sleeping in the water bowls. We couldn't leave them unattended with water. Now they sleep in kid pools. Lol. Excellent water retrievers to. One already passed UT prize I at 16 months. The others gsps I own and have owned were all great in the water also.
All my POINTERS ( english type ) have retrieved well on water. Now can we call shorthairs shorthairs and wirehairs wirehairs....... There's only one POINTER [/quote]
They all have pointer at the end of their breed name so its a given. Lol
The past litter I had of "shorthairs" kept sleeping in the water bowls. We couldn't leave them unattended with water. Now they sleep in kid pools. Lol. Excellent water retrievers to. One already passed UT prize I at 16 months. The others gsps I own and have owned were all great in the water also.
Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
Some of my Brittanys have loved water more than others. None have ever refused to go in water, but some needed coaxing to get started. If they see something go down they are all over it, water or not.
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I heard Boykin Spaniels are pretty "bleep" good in the water for flushers.
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An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a pointer advertised that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he purchased the young pointer and he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him.
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new pointer. As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by; they fired, and a duck fell.
The dog responded and jumped into the water. The pointer however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. The friend saw everything but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?" "Nothing unusual" responded his friend. "Everyone knows pointers can't swim"
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new pointer. As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by; they fired, and a duck fell.
The dog responded and jumped into the water. The pointer however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. The friend saw everything but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?" "Nothing unusual" responded his friend. "Everyone knows pointers can't swim"
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My Vizslas all retrieve to hand from water. They aren't as energetic as my labs have been but they do it well.
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Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
Depends very much on the dog and the bloodlines. Many GSPs (substitute other breeds, too) are crazy about water and retrieving, and then you have a very good water dog. Some, however, simply don't like water very much, and are not very reliable as water retrievers, especially if the water is cold (I'm not talking about iced over or sub-zero conditions). If you want an upland dog that retrieves well from water, make sure the parents do. Proper introduction and training, as others have noted, are also important.
The dog below comes from a line of GSPs that have a strong water affinity and love retrieving. I do like an enthusiastic water entry
The dog below comes from a line of GSPs that have a strong water affinity and love retrieving. I do like an enthusiastic water entry
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Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
Ive got one GSP that loves to get in the water, and will retrieve from the water. I have one GSP that I believe would just assume bite me as get in water over his belly for any reason.
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Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
Very well !!
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Fiona going out for a retrieve
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Fiona going out for a retrieve
Re: how well does you upland dog retrieve out of water
My Llewellins retrieve out of water very good, I start them with my lab when thier pups and they take to it very well, actually thats how I break them from parading around with a bird like a pup will do, I throw it in the water and they have to bring it to me
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