Gun Dog Forum

I have read people talk about being sure your dog is hunting for you and not hunting for itself. What exactly are they talking about and how can you recognize one from the other?

Thanks for nay insights.

Here are a few tail gates from this year: Idaho mixed bag: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/Molson/P1010181-3.jpg Nebraska Roosters from Dec/Jan. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/Molson/P1010166-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/Molson/P1010204.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/a...

Thanks for the responses. I realize "Too Birdy" is not a problem. It just seems that he is just flying around when he gets on birds. I don't want him working so fast he is missing birds. He is still young and learning on each outing. I guess as long as stays in gun range I will work with him! :mrgre...

First post here, but I have a question for anyone who cares to respond. I hunt wild pheasant in Idaho and Nebraska with a 3.5 yr old field bred golden. He has a lot of giddy up! It seems that when we get on a bird, and it is obvious when he gets birdy by his body language, he goes absolutely ape ***...