pigeons

jager meister · Post by **jager meister** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:14 am

I want an economical way to train my GSP and DElmar Smith suggests using pigeons but I am afraid to use them casue of the dangers they pose to humans (disease). I will take care not to get myself sick, but do I have to worry about the dog? Should I prepare the birds some how spay them with something?

Thank you all in advance.

Mike50 · Post by **Mike50** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:09 am

I've been using barn pigeons for 2 years now. I just buy them before I train and there gone. From what I've read when you set up a loft for homers and go into the loft is when you can pick up a disease. That comes from the dust of the droppings. Then again all you have to do is keep it clean and wear a dust mask when you go in. I have a uncle that races homers he's 89 and still at it. Not saying you can't catch something but you probably win the lotto first. Then you can pay someone to train your pup.

Post by **ezzy333** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:26 am

Illness to you is not a major problem at it would be even less for your dog. Many many dogs are trained on them and I have never heard of one getting sick.

Ezzy

Trekmoor · Post by **Trekmoor** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:07 am

I've kept racing pigeons and I've worked dogs using pigeons of various kinds all my life. I've never taken ill and neither have any of my dogs. The dust in pigeon lofts can so I'm told cause illness. Just like you would with any other animal, keep things clean and you'll be pretty safe.

Bill

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ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:40 pm

Here is a link

http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... ght=#83362

It is rare to get anything from pigeons. If you want to be safer use homers.

ward myers · Post by **ward myers** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:15 pm

your pretty safe using raised birds
it is the ferral ones you have to worry about

ward myers · Post by **ward myers** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:20 pm

jager where do you live ?

jager meister · Post by **jager meister** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:40 am

Jager and his owner live in Rhode Island...I was thinking about catching pigeons...but maybe I will just see if I can get some raised ones?

Post by **ezzy333** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:39 pm

Either way will work and your chances of getting sick is 100 times greater on the street in the mids of people than you are from being in the mids of pigeons.

Ezzy