Gundog Training Forum

put you dog in a cage end of. RTA could see it killed by being thown out, also a mates dog got funny about getting in his truck (the back was always a mess) I figured it had something hit or fall on it in transport or just plain got caught off guard on a corner. So he put it in the house box and it ...

Unfamiliar thing, first time on a grouse mine sniffed it and hunted on for something he was used to. Cured that one just required some familiarity with them. Look at posts above wings feathers etc. Failing that and in the field on the day just get the type of bird in question call the dog in and sit...

Well contrary to popular belief retrievers just love to get out there. I think you need play it by the individual dog but in general if you want close heelwork then I should keep it to heel till its done two seasons with the gun. If I let my lab hunt he totally hunts off into the wild blue yonder, i...

Given up to anything but those at the agri suppliers! Cheaper and actually better than most

Cotton T shirts are ok for summer worn alone but aint the best for a base layer on a days beating. Activity sports people like lycra and other sythetics but although these transport moisture well by god they stink after use- So best not take the top layer off at lunch! Besides there is something jus...

what a time to leave, very sad

newf, that's interesting. Game of tug is hugely popular in the obedience world and one day I hope dog trainers will prove it can be useful in gundog training (as you did). I have seen a compulsive retriever created from a non retrieving cocker with use of edible treats and it didn't spit its retrie...

In my lifetime, I've only trained four dogs through FF. They were good reliable gundogs for duck hunting. However, my present lab who is now three was trained by playing tug. The reason I decided to go that route was because he didn't show much interest in retrieving unlike the past dogs. Therefore...

So I don't think its missing his sister or any apprehensions about the Kennel itself , so its separation anxiety right? Treat the disease not the symptoms. There must be five days reading about treating separation anxiety listed on google but all surrounds two things "reassuring the dog you alw...

He only misses his sister when he is the kennel? The dog is fine until put in the kennel? or cracks up when left generally? Alone is alone the way I see it and kennelled is kennelled. Kongs and marrow bones can work wonders as can a protracted program of associating the kennel with good things happe...