Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

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Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by Meatballs » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:25 am

Fellow slingers of shot and lovers of the canine...I am recieving my new DD from SD in late January. He will be my first gun dog and i am interested in your comments regarding your advice for things you could do over or do differnetly in raising/training a gun dog pup...glad for info from all kinds of gun dogs as well as DDs.

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Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by topher40 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:37 am

slow down and enjoy. :wink:
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Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by proudag08 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:16 am

I like where your heads at. Mine in the same place... Here is a goof thread for you!

viewtopic.php?f=100&t=12873

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Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by Winchey » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:40 am

Don't take shortcuts, they will always come back to haunt you, I am stubourn and still do it. Nothing replaces consistency and time.

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Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by Meatballs » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:11 pm

proudag08 wrote:I like where your heads at. Mine in the same place... Here is a goof thread for you!

viewtopic.php?f=100&t=12873
Wow. what a thread to reference...i have spent 30 mins reading and not done...huge benefit to me...much appreciated. Matt

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Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by kninebirddog » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:03 pm

Would have spent more time with some people and their dogs see what things I liked how a dog responded to their owner handlers or reacted

and wish I would have known about seminars Like Rick Smith and others and sat on a few and dog clubs again to see which method makes the most sense and easier for YOU to follow

Tried to get more hands on stuff Before my first pup
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Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner

Post by Don » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:00 pm

Learn to read your dog. Pay attention and don't be so much trainer and you'll be suprised at what you can learn from a dog.
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