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Hello all! My name is Mike, and I live with my wife and two GSPs in Boston, NY. Last year, we moved out to the country, and part of the deal was getting a couple dogs. I like to hunt upland birds, and have done so many times over friends pointers, so we settled on GSPs. We have 5 acres, so Buckeye Wild and Magnolia Mae get plenty of excercise.
I am new to dog training, and have focused on simple commands like come, sit, stay/whoa, and release. Their blood lines are strong, and I have little doubt that they know far more about hunting than I can teach them. These guys are 1 1/2 years old, and I hope its not too late to start hunting them. They haven't been worked over live birds, but will point the wing on the fly rod. They aren't noise sensitive, but haven't yet been exposed to shotguns. I'd like to do this right, and welcome any and all input.
Outside interests beyond dogs and bird hunting, include fly fishing and competitive bbq. I am also a member of the BBQ Brethren ( www.bbq-brethren.com ), another forum, and post under the name The Giggler.
I am new to dog training, and have focused on simple commands like come, sit, stay/whoa, and release. Their blood lines are strong, and I have little doubt that they know far more about hunting than I can teach them. These guys are 1 1/2 years old, and I hope its not too late to start hunting them. They haven't been worked over live birds, but will point the wing on the fly rod. They aren't noise sensitive, but haven't yet been exposed to shotguns. I'd like to do this right, and welcome any and all input.
Outside interests beyond dogs and bird hunting, include fly fishing and competitive bbq. I am also a member of the BBQ Brethren ( www.bbq-brethren.com ), another forum, and post under the name The Giggler.
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Welcome to GDF!...........Scott
"To be good, a bird dog must give you goose pimples when he's working a bird." 'George Bird Evans'
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Scott & Shelley
Heartlands Outlaw Jesse
Stevens Round River Babe
Setter Hills Blue Molly
Welcome to the forum, and it's never to late! I'm sure your dogs will do great!
Fay P.
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Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
Penny's Pedigree
http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/3genview.php?id=270
Welcome to GDF !
Mav......
Mav......
We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare.
And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam
Knine's Ghost Rider
Paisley
Ch Ruffwood's Dixie Girl FD
And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam
Knine's Ghost Rider
Paisley
Ch Ruffwood's Dixie Girl FD