Gundog and Bird Dog Training Forums

Training for steadiness

feeds@yuku.com (startrooper) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:00:26 GMT

I have heard varying views on 'training' your dog in preparation for steadiness in the field, with the view to competing in field trials. Various suggestions I have heard are training the dog on a line, therefore preventing any chasing, but risking the problem of the dog 'bolting' the second the training line is removed! To 'rugby tackling' the dog as it heads out of the starting blocks, so to speak - I would have to be bionic to catch mine! Some trainers have the...

training help please

feeds@yuku.com (jamieG) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:54:29 GMT

Hi every1 I recently got a cocker he is nearly 3 and was in a pet home who never done much training with him. i feel he would benefit form some gun dog training and would like to do it as well.

the main issues I'm trying to deal with at the moment are
1. He wont walk to heel i have stopped him pulling my arm off by using small pulls but i would like to have him walk properly and am willing to try any method you can advise on.
2. at first when off the lead he would...

Can you help me find an old post please?

feeds@yuku.com (Ravenwood) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:14:02 GMT

Hello, I used to be a reasonably active member about four/five years ago when I got my first spaniel. Firstly I would just like to say that with lots of thanks to this forum my spaniel has turned out to be just about the best gun dog I have ever owned and I will searching for a new Springer pup in the New Year - he has converted me from labs to springers!!

I remember reading a brilliant post from one of the regular members (possibly the man who had pointers) about how he cured a...

Clodagh valley field open field trial result - 5th December

feeds@yuku.com (Glory) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:45:28 GMT

Clodagh Valley Field Trials Association held an open stake on duck for A.V. retrievers and I.W.S. on Saturday 5^th December.

The venue was Rosegreen Co....

IGL Championship 2009

feeds@yuku.com (The Big Red Fox) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:30:36 GMT

The trial is now well underway with only one remaining day left and 12 dogs.
Unfortunately there are now no Scottish dogs left in the running as John McColl who was the last Scot standing had hard lines when asked back through the gallery for a bird that was shot by a bored gun (best way I can describe it).
Young John Halstead came after John McColl failed and he mopped up very smartly.

There are 12 dogs through to the final day and Annette Clarke is looking good and tidy...

King Llewellin Setter-Free to good home (Seattle, WA)

feeds@yuku.com (Selah Cowgirl) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:21:38 GMT

This is not my dog, but I saw it listed and thought of this forum. I hope he finds a good home.

I am tring to find a home for this large hunting dog. It is a pure bread and comes with documents. If you were to buy one it would cost you $800. to $1,000. He has been fixed. He was trained to hunt birds. He has not been handled for two or three years. He is friendly and obedient. He needs lots of room to run. He does growl when he is crowded. If interested please call...

field trial pointer and setter questions

feeds@yuku.com (lar quinn) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:10:39 GMT

just wondering in irish field trials when it comes to backing how are things done? when your dog is backing and the other dog has worked out should your dog keep backing or should he drop to flush and if he should drop can you whistle command him? and when the other dog points, and you want to drop your dog instead of risking him to back or he refuses to back are you allowed to drop your dog by whistle or would this be deemed putting off your brace mate.

Springer x Vizsla pups for sale

feeds@yuku.com (Stokie) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:16:51 GMT

We have a new litter of 6 Springer x Vizsla 'Sprizsla' puppies for sale.
$ dogs and 2 bitches.
Born November 24th so OK to leave their Springer mother in early January 2010 (6 weeks)
We're asking £400 for each pup.
Both parents KC registered - mother is from working parents with good lineage and plenty of Badgercourt blood in her.
Pups are gorgeous, all liver coloured with white flashes on their chests..
We're based just outside Stoke on Trent,...

Photo contest for dog lovers

feeds@yuku.com (kiolva) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:35:40 GMT

Hi guys,

I organized photo contest for dog lovers around the world "Those amazing eyes..." that started on 14 Nov on Pets Area: http://pets-area.com/inde...p;view=contest&id=14
The winner will get $50 gift certificate for a collar or leash offered by DogCollarsBoutique.com

Join the contest, vote for photos, invite your friends and have fun.
Good...

Springer Spaniel Puppies

feeds@yuku.com (albifrons) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:47 GMT

I am posting these for a friend. I aslo have been asked by forum members to put some photos on here. The pups are the old type springer, big,bold, powerful and plenty of bone. They are not the small whippety type of springer.I have seen the parents hunting and they are real bramble bashers, and would not find a goose difficult to pick up.

another quartering question

feeds@yuku.com (lar quinn) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:46:15 GMT

the stage im at now with my irws is i have him out on the hill where i have plenty of access to snipe and the odd grouse. he has had lots of finds and has started to set well. up untill this weekend i've let him chase a short distance before recalling him. i've now started to drop him on the flush and within 3 birds he is dropping perfect. my question is to do with his ground treatment. he quarters fine but his bite is uneven and he often covers the same ground twice and sometimes...

new dog, new whistle

feeds@yuku.com (dogpat) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:29:07 GMT

Hi,
I have bought an ESS pup and am wondering what whistle I should us. I currently have a 3 year old Lab which I use a 211.5 Plastic Acme whistle with. I would like to us a different whistle for the pup, I have a ACME plastic 210 (with a pea) but I'm not sure that the difference is really enough for them to distinquish between the two. I think training my lab to NOT respond to the ESS whistle will be a much bigger problem that training the ESS. Is there enough of a difference in the...

outstanding GSP puppies for sale

feeds@yuku.com (wear boy ) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:05:52 GMT

The Sire is a son of NFC/DC Leibmeister Roll Tide and the Dam is a daughter of NFC Tonelli's Rising Sun. The Sire and Dam are my personal dogs. Both have great drive, style, retrieve, and excellent noses. Pedigrees on both dogs are excellent. Puppies should be great field trialers or great hunting dogs. Here are a few pics of the puppies enjoyin some wing work. Price is $400 email me at brandonwear@yahoo.com thanks

Recall is diminishing!

feeds@yuku.com (AngelaD) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:14:30 GMT

Hello - I've taken my dog (Springer) out on his first couple of shoots and generally things are going well. I have focussed on his training as hard as I can. However, as I understand is often the case, suddenly with far more game around he's keen to see what he can find. I am now trying, in training, to reign him back in an keep in closer. This is causing a dilemma though - when I first go out, he turns as soon as I peep the whistle, but after a few goes, he seems to get bored. I...

Lab sitting slowly to whistle

feeds@yuku.com (dogpat) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:38:48 GMT

My lab is about 3 years old now, when I use the stop whistle at distance she is slow to sit, she will sometimes take a few steps nose around a bit and generally decide herself when is the right time to drop. Its my own fault as I have let it develop without delaing with it earlier, but now its got to a stage where sometimes she won't drop at all but will just stand there until I start to approach. I have started to work more with her close up and slowly at longer distances but it all...

FREE! English Setters Need A Home.

feeds@yuku.com (rtdonell) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:48:59 GMT

I have two english setters One male ( 9 years old) and one female ( 5 years old.). They are registerd in the fields stud dog book through American Field. They are not trained to hunt. I have them as outside pets. I am losing my home and have to find a place to rent. I must find a good home for them. It is tearing me up but I can not take them with me when I move. Neither dog is fixed so they would make a good breeding pair. They have had one litter by accident, three years ago when the male...

For Sale due to ill health

feeds@yuku.com (cuffy) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21:03 GMT

Due to ill health I have a young black Brindlebay Bitch for sale

Sire FTCH Brindlebay Jude
Dam FTCH Mansengreen Bizzy

Basics well on there way,Field Trial potential .Price £1500 No Offers

Steve

Brindlebay Bitch For Sale

feeds@yuku.com (cuffy) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:28 GMT

Due to ill health I have a young black Brindlebay Bitch for sale

Sire FTCH Brindlebay Jude
Dam FTCH Mansengreen Bizzy

Basics well on there way,Field Trial potential .Price £1500 No Offers

Steve

Introduction

feeds@yuku.com (BritishLabs) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:48:49 GMT

Hello. I don't mean to sound redundant but I posted the below on the Training Forum and didn't get any replies, so I'm giving it another shot on this forum. By way of background, I live in northern USA in the state of Minnesota. I use my Labs the way you guys generally consider rough shooting and wildfowling, I believe. Any comments you may have would very much be appreciated, good or bad...my feelings will not be hurt. Thanks and have a great day.

Hello....

Introduction - New guy

feeds@yuku.com (BritishLabs) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:39 GMT

Hello. You people have a great site and I look forward to visiting it fequently. I did a lot of research starting about 4 years ago when I was looking for another Lab when my current one was getting very old and I went the Britsh field bred route and I'm very glad I did. I have 2 British bred Labs. My oldest is almost 3 years old out of Broadlaw Indie x Millibuies Brook of Leadburn and my puppy born 3/1/09 is out of Leawyn Lainne x Leadburn Viceroy. Anyway, I'm curious if any of...