Hunting dogs

Franz123

I am hunting with my dog, but during the early years, it is really hard to train my dog until I used this dt systems training which is perfect for Professional Trainers or Obedience Instructors, Hunting Guides, Kennel Owners and Pet Owners. After using that dt systems my dog improved a lot and we have better coordination than before.

earlyagain

I've not hunted with dogs. I don't own a dog as a direct reflection of my personal laziness. 

I camped up in the Colorado mountains for some badly needed quiet and solitude last September. One evening the sheep herders passed by during end season round up. Their dogs stopped by for a brief visit when they noticed me watching them.

Those are some very hard working dogs, very much worth any and all inconvenience their care may call for.

ShannonHayes

Franz, what kind of dogs do you have, and what do you hunt with them?

bisley

I have never owned a real hunting dog, but I did have an 'adopted' pet dog that would point quail and retrieve downed doves or thrown objects, from a lake or pond. It was quite amazing, actually, since he was just an overgrown puppy with no training.Supposedly, he was half Brittany Spaniel and half golden lab.

I have had the pleasure of quail hunting over good dogs, and duck hunting on lakes, with retrievers. Watching the dogs work is definitely as much fun as wing-shooting. The folks who do have a good dog are much prouder of them than I would be of owning a great shotgun, or making a great shot.

jaywapti

I also have never owned an actual hunting dog but have hunted ducks, geese, pheasent, etc. with friends that owned them.

My uncle had a pack of Plott hounds that we hunted hogs with in the glades years ago.

JAY

Linefinder

Th only hunting dogs I've owned were rabbit beagles. Most were pretty decent and 3-4 were absolutely freaking awesome.  At times,they'd get so absorbed in the chase they'd run into trees, trip over logs, and fall down stump holes.

I even had one young pup get so excited that he forgot to run.....simply stayed locked to one scent-spot and barked in place for a few minutes.

Mike

Linefinder

Once I was fortunate enough to go on a 3 day guided pheasant hunt in northern Kansas. Over the 3 days, I hunted with 3 different guides and 3 different pair of dogs. Watching the dogs work was truly one of the high points of my hunting experiences. It would have been worth the price even if I'd never fired a shot.

One of the guides had a pair of Vesla's. They MUST have been equipped with FLIR, and telepathic to boot.

Mike

CHIRO1989

My office manage and her husband have a Vizsla as does her oldest son, they are awesome to hunt behind and they are great dogs to boot, lots of personality and obedient. 

Linefinder

I've gotta admit, I was at first taken aback by the physical appearance of the Visla's. They don't much resemble your stereotypical "upland bird dog". But this was truly a case of don't judge a book by its' cover.

Mike

Fisheadgib

Is it just me or does the first post feel like spam? It seems to be plugging a dog training system.

sakodude

Fisheadgib said:

Is it just me or does the first post feel like spam? It seems to be plugging a dog training system.

That was my first thought as well.

Six-Gun

Fisheadgib said:

Is it just me or does the first post feel like spam? It seems to be plugging a dog training system.

Same.  I was waiting for the other shoe to drop and a link to a personal site to appear.

Linefinder

My first thought as well, but we try to give a new member the benefit of the doubt pending further similar conduct.

Mike

Jayhawker

Caught that as well...
On another note, I have had many gun dogs in my life mostly Springer Spaniel with the exception of one Lab...all gone now leaving a huge hole in my life and my heart. The dog in the picture is Skeeter...hands down, the best gun dog that ever owned me...

ojr

I've had Labradors all my life usually female , usually black though I once had a yellow dog. I generally bringing one on when the other was getting past 10-11ish 
This last time I wanted something different for a change and went with a German Wire-haired Pointer for more of an all rounder, though nothing really  wrong with the labs in general.

He's a great dog but I should have made that choice 20-30 Years ago not when I was closer to 60 than 50, them Wirehairs wear a man out fast.

ShannonHayes

A good dog that can be trained for pretty much anything, from tree dog, bay dog, catch dog, retriever, stock dog, blood trailer, babysitter, guard dog, whatever, is the Kemmer Stock Mtn. Cur.

minnesotashooter

ojr said:

I've had Labradors all my life usually female , usually black though I once had a yellow dog. I generally bringing one on when the other was getting past 10-11ish 
This last time I wanted something different for a change and went with a German Wire-haired Pointer for more of an all rounder, though nothing really  wrong with the labs in general.

He's a great dog but I should have made that choice 20-30 Years ago not when I was closer to 60 than 50, them Wirehairs wear a man out fast.

Our stories mirror each other, had labs for 26 years and just got a German Wirehair, she’s only 3 months old, so the jury is out on her hunting ability yet but if she’s like her mom and dad, she’ll be great. She’s been a great and easy pup so far. 

ojr

Mine has a huge prey drive MS, so much so that when he was a two year old he went straight through the glass in the glasshouse in the backyard after a bird,was boxing day and some $280 and change at the vets later his left hind leg was bound up for the better part of a month, never did it again though.

I use mine as a complete all rounder, feathers and fur, he excels at feathers and is a better indicator than the labs on fur. though the lab will indicate[ tail and head goes up] you've only got a few seconds to stop her before she would go in, with the Wire he will stand.

If I was a younger man I'd have another when his times up, I hope you have many good years with yours.