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15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Scott Linden » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:06 pm

What is the best advice you've ever given someone regarding dogs/bird hunting?

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Mountaineer » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:11 pm

Believe the dog, keep the whistle in a pocket, stop talking and, remember to grin.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Pepper » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:12 pm

Be patient and let the dog grow. :)

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Donnytpburge » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:14 pm

Give a dog time to be a dog!

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by deseeker » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:16 pm

"Trust the dog, his nose is better than yours"

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by ezzy333 » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:42 pm

Give the pup the chance to learn what the world holds and you teach manners.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by cbump » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:50 pm

Always be ready while hunting.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by jfwhit » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:07 pm

Join a forum!! :P

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Fun dog » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:30 pm

Get the perfect start and finish DVD

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Big bloc » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:28 am

Its not a foot race. You will walk right by them

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Max2 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:37 am

Get them com'n & you got it licked & always end training session positively .

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by JAG06 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:40 am

No verbal commands, check cords, launchers, no recall in field until your dog has been on 100 (game) birds.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Vision » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:55 am

They have to go with you

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by RayGubernat » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:21 am

Make real good friends with your dog.

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Plan your work then go work your plan.


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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Vman » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:45 am

Dogs learn from their mistakes. Don`t be afraid to let them make mistakes.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by GunDogAdventures » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:54 am

Trust the dog......Trust the dern dog........Trust the Gosh Dern dog!

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by mask » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:01 am

The worst vice is advice. :lol:

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by hustonmc » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:55 am

Can't make a bird dog without birds

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by deke » Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:07 pm

The nose knows.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by ruffbritt4 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:51 pm

Be quiet and let the dog hunt

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by DougB » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:00 pm

Relax, enjoy, let the pup have fun.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by GunDogAdventures » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:30 pm

Trust your dog.........Trust your Dern dog.........Trust your Gosh Dern Dog!!

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by gonehuntin' » Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:25 pm

It costs the same to feed a great dog as it does a slug.

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Sharon » Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:37 pm

All my good advice has been posted - which says I guess that I didn't have much good advice. :)

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by shags » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:44 pm

"If you are happy with him, that's all that counts."

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by BigTub » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:54 pm

GunDogAdventures wrote:Trust the dog......Trust the dern dog........Trust the Gosh Dern dog!
AMEN

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by Deets » Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:36 pm

You can't train a bird dog without birds

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Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ...

Post by GrayDawg » Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:47 pm

Acquire dog from best available genetics. Spend time with pup, learn to trust dog's nose.

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