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by grouse setter
Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 2 yr old
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

Re: 2 yr old

yes , but i haven't had that work out to many times
by grouse setter
Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 2 yr old
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

2 yr old

i have a ryman smith cross setter she has started great this season she is a 2 yr old went to the hunting reserve sunday pointed 4 quail i killed went to the woods today ran over the first grouse fresh ou tof the truck then pointed 2 woodcock i killed for her she is doing well just a little wild fre...
by grouse setter
Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: no desire
Replies: 11
Views: 4005

Re: no desire

thanks, these comments give me hope this dog has excellent confirmation color, she is a tri-color belton i dont think an artist could paint a prettier picyure of a birddog of course i am a little pejudice towards my favorite breed she has rhe classic low set ears, box muzzle and head and eyes of a c...
by grouse setter
Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: no desire
Replies: 11
Views: 4005

Re: no desire

thanks to all. i do like the ideas of the pigeon and the quail in the feild makes sense. the gun didnt bother her but i agree maybe she should just absorb getting comfortable with the birds and get a fire in her before adding the gun 1 thing at a time as far as conditioning i got her at a year old a...
by grouse setter
Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: no desire
Replies: 11
Views: 4005

no desire

i have a 3 yr old ryman that has no desire in birds i think she had no socialization as a pup extremely soft dog it took her a long time to warm up to us or trust anyone. any ideas to try to build a fire in this dog. she is more active with a nother dog on the ground with her but if any action takes...