Gun Dog Forum

Spingerdude, yes i am trying to get her in more hunt situations flush shoot retrive. I have a season under my belt with her but here in California the hunting wasnt that great. Like my breeder said when i picked her out, you grt out what you put in. What im getting from people is forget the harness ...

I want to put her in a hunting situation flush, shoot, retrieve. Im asking more of the flush. I have had her on live birds multiple times and am not worried about her blinking on the flush.

I am having trouble with my lab flushing the pigeon and the bird just staying there for her to pick up or i set the pigeon down and it fly away. I am wondering if a harness will work or is it more trouble then its worth. Right now a launcher is out of my price range.

I carry a sling that goes around my barrel and stock and is held in place with a over hand knot. so this way i can carry my grandfather gun in the field and take it off when ready to hunt.

i am looking for a good collar that i can train and hunt with. the Dt h20 1810 has some of the features i am looking for, waterproof and a 1 mile rang. plus price

thanks for the all the ideas. i like the frozen bunt ring.

Does anyone have any trips or tricks to keeping your dog cool in the summer time.

When u say let the dog wear the collar for a month or two do u mean 24/7 ,just during the day or just when training

How fast is to fast for my lab

Extra belt for motor. Engine/Tranny oil brake fluid 5 gal extra gas, aspirin, medication MRE knee brace phone charge ice chest with cold drinks and to put your birds in snacks for the kids that's about all

Then how old do I start to feed adult food.

I have been feeding my dog twice a day but there is some times she only eats a little bit and leaves it for the next time is this normal. And how much weight should she be putting on in a week.

So u let ur dog run around the back yard then where else to let her run

I have tried the 209 primer only and to me not loud enough iv loaded 410 with rice I'm going to try out today dog doesn't clench with primer only but dose with regular12 ha

I have been fallowing and leading lately . She knows what birds are I have got her on some pigeons that have their wings clipped the reason for having her on a cc is there is fields around my house and last time I had her off leash by my house she saw a song bird and ran after it for about 500 yards...

When I am working my 4 month old black lab in a field on a c.c. Do I fallow her in the field or do I make her hunt in front of me the way I want to go. She has a good nose. Do I fallow it.

im trying to go the cheap route. I loaded a shell with a 209 primer and it wasn't loud. I am looking for the sound but without the wast of the lead.

does anyone know how to make homemade blanks for a shotgun. I am training my dog and am ready to move up to shotgun.

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I bought the bill hillman training Video so I am currently working with my dog on that. I read on this forum that u should get your dog out in the field ASAP, and to me that sounds like a good idea. I have put her on live birds a she did great. The last time I let her off the leash running around th...

Im am taking my 14 month black lab out to the field for the fist time next week. The questions i have are. 1. how do i keep her close so that she stayes in gun range. i have taken her off leash and she ranges out a good ways. 2. what is the best way to rehydrate your dog in the field. 3. any pre and...

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i have a 14 week old black lab pup that weighs 30lbs. i want to start feeding her twice a day but i dont know how much to feed her. i am currently feeding puppy food and am going to switch to adult food as soon as the puppy food is gone. thanks

hi wanted to introduce myself. My name is Richard, i live in central cali. I have been hunting upland game birds for a couple of years. I have a bueatiful 14 week old black lab puppy named Daisy.