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- Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:28 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Labs good grouse dogs?
- Replies: 21
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Re: Labs good grouse dogs?
It a huge misconception that Labs are not, or cannot be GREAT ruffed grouse dogs. It does take a specific type of Lab to really excel at it though. A field bred, relatively small Lab that is more light-boned than what most people think of when they think of a Lab, is ideal. Labs are tough dogs by na...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:13 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Late season grouse in NY state
- Replies: 6
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Late season grouse in NY state
I am wondering if anyone has hunted Partridge Run WMA in the Albany area. I live in CT and am trying to get my 1 year old Lab out once more before the end of the season. I don't have the time to go further up state, so I thought this place looked like a good bet. Not lookin for anyone's honey hole, ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Early retriever training
- Replies: 19
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Re: Early retriever training
From the time they will pick up a clip wing quail, six weeks on. As soon as they are handling quail, they go on pigeons. They will not go on ducks until 6-7 months. You don't want them getting bitten and bird shy. Dog's make their living retrieving birds not bumpers and by reverting to birds from b...
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Early retriever training
- Replies: 19
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Re: Early retriever training
From the time they will pick up a clip wing quail, six weeks on. As soon as they are handling quail, they go on pigeons. They will not go on ducks until 6-7 months. You don't want them getting bitten and bird shy. Dog's make their living retrieving birds not bumpers and by reverting to birds from b...
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:24 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Early retriever training
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8905
Re: Early retriever training
Use a retriever puppy program that prepares you pup for a formal training program. The Smartwork Puppy Program DVD is designed for working retriever pups. http://www.evan-graham.net Do it right the first time. EvanG Thanks. Is the puppy DVD available on its own, or do I have to buy the whole package?
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:59 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Upland starter
- Replies: 12
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- Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:43 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Early retriever training
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8905
Re: Early retriever training
At that age I'd be using the corridor method then the CC on bumpers only ,when the dog is proficient at retrieving to hand... then dead birds , would not be using live game at that age that's for sure ,to many things can go wrong So, you don't think it's not a good idea to get him flushing pigeons ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Early retriever training
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8905
Re: Early retriever training
Not exactly. I have been following The Labrador Shooting Dog by Mike Gould, as well as a couple of Bill Tarrant's books. Both guys preach more natural methods, although I will be using an e-collar to some degree.Eric wrote:Are you following any particular training program
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:31 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preventing hard mouth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1870
Re: Preventing hard mouth
So when do you suggest that I stop working him with birds? When we begin FF, or sooner?
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preventing hard mouth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1870
Preventing hard mouth
My lab is around 13-14 weeks old, and we have been doing some casual retrieving work on a daily basis. He has been pretty gentile with live and dead birds so far, but he has a couple toys that he plays with at night that he chews up and gives the death shake. He is also getting pretty mischievious, ...
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:51 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Early retriever training
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8905
Early retriever training
I have a lab who is about 13-14 weeks old. I am wondering what order people go through when teaching retrieving at this age. We started with small bumpers, and he generally brings them back, but if he doesn't I certainly dont put any pressure on him, and have been able to get it back by running the ...
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:25 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: When is it safe to take puppy into woods
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10813
Re: When is it safe to take puppy into woods
Thanks everyone. I spoke with my vet again, and it became obvious that the vet techs who have foo foo yip yip dogs were being overly cautious with their advise. He told me to just be careful until he had his third shot. In the mean time, he is about 13-14 weeks old now, and chases pigeons and swims ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:19 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: When is it safe to take puppy into woods
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10813
When is it safe to take puppy into woods
I have a 9 week old Lab, and my vet told me to keep him confined to the yard until he is about 4-5 months old, has had all his shots and built a strong immune system. I understand that he is at risk to several parasites, diseases etc. but I never gave this much thought with my last Lab. I was carefu...