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dottie

This group has been immeasurable help. I hope I can get some workable answers again. My Brittany and I are currently entering AKC senior hunt tests. "Zippy" is earning 8's and 9's in 5 categories but in backing he fails. THE PROBLEM..... Zippy always turns to give me a quick look if I give him a who...

dottie

New to training. I am working with my Brittany on being steady to wing and shot. Today dog pointed bird , good strong point no movement. I went in to flush the bird. For three minutes I attempted to flush the bird from very tight and tangled brush.....bird would not fly. Bird kept moving back toward...

dottie

I have a 3 year old Brittany. We are involved in Rally and AKC obedience but our real passion is upland hunting. I would like thoughts, opinions and advice concerning any problems that might result from this combination of activities. My feeling is that my dog can recognization the different conditi...

dottie

I would like to have my Brittany water retrieve a bird. The rules in the fun hunt say that the following will occur....... duck call and tossed bird from hidden position,gun shot....then dog can be released from the line to retrive the bird.. I assume that we are at heel on the water bank before the...

dottie

I have a Britt that is 100% on land retrives in yard and afield. I want to try water retrives but I don't want to screw it up. My Springer loved the water ...no problems but the Brittany does not "love" water. He/Zippy has no real problem with being in the water but I have no idea if he would actual...

dottie

Dottie.....are you still with us? Seems odd you have not responded after your post? Just sayin..... :mrgreen: Dottie here, I have been studying the answers to my original post. I think after reading the answers I should have been more precise. My dog has never refused a retrieve. I should have emp...

dottie

I have a 3 year old nutered male Brittany who will land retrieve from any distance. He has done practice water retrieves but very few. He was conditioned to the retrieve with the leash, his food bowl and constant repetition. He loves to chase squirrels and because they are so plentiful in my yard an...

dottie

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions. As I said in the orginal post I am a novice. My only other hunting dog was a Springer and having a pointer is very new to me. I thought I understood "bending" but I would appreciate more information about "bending" and techniques use...

dottie

Novice trainer I have a 3 year old Brittany who has 100 to 200 yard range. In open ground this is not a problem but the area I have to train/run/exercise has a lot of trees and squirrels, rabbits and NON bird choices. I am constantly calling him in, bending him, calling whoa ( to slow him down). H...

dottie

First ...I am a complete novice. I am retired, with lots of time and I enjoy working with my dog. I have been reading about retriever training and much time is spent on casting, remote sit, "back" and "overs". I would like to teach him to "remote sit" and perhaps more..... BUT....I do not want to me...

dottie

My Brittany and I attended a dog training class last night. At one point a dog relieved himself on the grass and .....FOLLOWED BY SCRATCHING THE GRASS/ "MARKING HIS TERRITORY." The trainer quickly admonished the handler..." never let the dog do that it shows disabedience and aggressive behavior". Th...

dottie

Hunting today ... pointing dog...birds would not fly... followed running birds for nearly 300 yards... 3 times. first time they got away when they ran across the road, 2nd time 4 running birds ran into a " no hunting" area...3rd time after about 10 minutes of chasing I decided to rest the dog and re...

dottie

I am working with my Brittany on his retrive. He was not force fetch trained. He is doing ok.... will fetch bumpers from land or water and always returns them ....but we are working on speed of delivery and style. HOWEVER .... today out of the blue he surprized me with a " come play ...try to get my...

dottie

I am interested in hearing the opinions of bird dog owners concerning the new Lymes vaccine available /pushed? .... by certain veterinarians.
My Brittany is on tick control medicine......dooes he also need the vaccine? Are there other concerns about " over vaccination"?
Thanks

dottie

I am a novice.....my Brittany holds a solid point until I flush the bird. I have not attempted to train for steady to shot and fall. I am considering attempting to teaching" Zippy" to flush on command.
I am very interested in the thoughts and opinions of those more experienced.

dottie

Recently at a fun hunt: my time in the field was done and my dog was intently on point on a bird that would not fly. I pitched sticks and stones at the bird for several minutes and it moved but would not fly. Finally I had to leash the dog and pull him off the point. What should I do the next time t...

dottie

I walk my Britt daily and often hang a bird wing on a tree branch when he is away from the area. When we come back through that area on return he finds the wing and returns it to me. Is this an unwise practice practice? Is there any harm being done? As you can see I am a novice and this is probably ...

dottie

Think of training as learning the rules and ....
Great advice THANKS

dottie

Suggestions or comments please....it is very hard for a novice to know/understand if he is doing things right(if training is progressive as it should) I really have no benchmarks with which to judge. My Brittany is learning to retrieve. I did not ff. He is 100% on retrieves (on land) and with limite...

dottie

First...my thanks to the members of this site for the immeasurable help I have received so far. I am making the transition from voice commands to whistle and Zippy ( my Brittany) is 100% on recall to sight ...then looks for directions or "here" command. I have decided we only need one more whistl...

dottie

-4 below with 25 mph winds here in Michigan. Time for some indoor lessons. Question from novice trainer. My Brittany is learning to retrive. Did not ff Did not even know about ff before i got started/ told you I was a novice. He is doing a good job. Returns straight and fast. Always returns to front...

dottie

I have a 2 year old Brittany. I am a complete Novice hunter/ trainer. Zippy will retrieve bumpers, or generally anything I toss or place for fetching. He will retrieve and return to front and sit and hold until I command give.....but if we try this with a live/shot bird or a bumper with feathers ta...

dottie

Novice trainer/hunter.
Would someone explain quartering vs bending,and why a difference.
Are there any significant training reasons for the different definitions?
Thanks

dottie

Novice ..only a bird hunter 3 years now....first dog a Springer....hunted very close 20/30 yards ....new dog a Brittany hunts 100/ 200 yards away ......i would like him closer and have been trying lots of different things to alter his style/range Recently i tried just standing in one spot....he seem...

dottie

I have a 2 year old male brittany. We walk/ exercise every am and pm. He is a big runner. When we are not hunting ...just out walking. ....how do i handle the distance thing. Do I give him a little wiggle room/ extra freedom ....ie.let him range further than I would if we were actually hunting? Or...

dottie

Complete NOVICE....question.... A training book I am currently reading says " never teach fetch/ retrieve using balls"....use only bumpers. I use both....tennis balls in a hook because I can pitch them a greater distance and because dog has more fun running to get them......and bumpers because it ...

dottie

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dottie

My thanks to everyone that offered an opinion and information to my original post. I have read and read this thread many times and i am still finding new ideas. I will continue to ask new questions and hope i do not wear out my welcome.

dottie

I take my Brittany out every morning and every night for exercise. When we go it is some.... just fun and some training. I use a bell on his collar when actually hunting. He is always hunting on our walk even though there is really nothing to hunt. BELL QUESTION : Do i put the bell on him full time ...

dottie

I have been reading posts from 2004. With my limited knowledge it seems that posts concerning e-collar use were more critical or at least skeptical than in 2014. Is that because.....???
Are there still absolute " never do this" concepts when using an e-collar?

dottie

I have been very lucky so far. My posts/ questions have given me much information for which I am grateful. I am a total novice, 70 years old and have decided that because my new dog ( rescue, neutered 2 year old male Brittany my be my last hunting dog .....that I wanted to try to train him myself......

dottie

Is this a great forum/site or what!!!
I have so much information to work with , THANKS everyone!
Now i will try to take what everyone has shared with me and develop Zippy's response to the whoa command.
Thanks

dottie

I need some help with the training of whoa. My Brittany will in yard/ field .....whoa in about 6 steps / that is while running .... and at a distance .....is this typical? Zippy will successfully whoa 8 of 10 times in a practice session. His only training for whoa has been with positive reward. When...

dottie

On the 2 males Brittany question.

A big Thanks for the comments. I am new to this site and new to gundog training and the polite, professional, friendly answers I received made me feel very welcome.
Thanks I have many more questions.

dottie

On the 2 males Brittany question.

A big Thanks for the comments. I am new to this site and new to gundog training and the polite, professional, friendly answers I received made me feel very welcome.
Thanks I have many more questions.

dottie

I am looking for an additional dog.
Currently I have a neutered 2 year old male.
My friends have suggested " do not get 2 males they will never get along" , and" your working relationship with both will suffer" or " choose only females"
All thoughts, suggestions, and ideas are appreciated.
Thanks

dottie

Hello, My name is Jerry and I am a new member from Michigan. I am a complete novice to gun dog training and became a member because was so impressed with the knowledge and experience of the members of this site. I hope to learn more about training. I am a 70 year old retired high school teacher. Abo...

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Hunt test help!! I am lost. Whoa training works BUT.....

What to do if the bird will not fly ??

AKC obedience and upland hunting ....conflict???

fun hunt rules and water retrieve question?

WATER RETRIVE FOR BRITTANY???

Re: using the "nick" on retrive? ?? fair ??

using the "nick" on retrive? ?? fair ??

Re: big running Brittany Novice trainer/ owner needs suggestions

big running Brittany Novice trainer/ owner needs suggestions

teaching the remote sit or NOT with Brittany ???

disicipline..... how much is to much for a bird dog?

running birds, what to do and when???

catch me if you can and the retrive, an impromptu game

Lymes vaccine, opinions,experience ??

teaching a Brittany to flush

taking a dog off point

wise practice?

Re: Reasonable First Year Expectations

proofing training

what is my best choice for whistle command.....NOW?

juggling the bumpers! looks odd,but is it really a problem?

chewing feathers on retrieve

Springers vs Brittanys : quartering vs bending ?

hunting ...near or far ....what about standing still??

can a dog run "big" ....just for fun? ....hurt hunting?

fetch balls or never ...bad idea ...use only bumpers

Re: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas

Re: whoa training ....why is it so important?

bell and whistle questions

e- collar use in 2004 vs 2014 are there still " never do's

dog chews on birds, help ...what do I do!!!

Re: whoa training ....why is it so important?

whoa training ....why is it so important?

previous question about Brittany

Re: Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas

Choice, Brittany owners : actually anyone with ideas

New member from Michigan