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Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:25 am
by Meatballs
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.
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:37 am
by topher40
slow down and enjoy.
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:16 am
by proudag08
I like where your heads at. Mine in the same place... Here is a goof thread for you!
viewtopic.php?f=100&t=12873
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:40 am
by Winchey
Don't take shortcuts, they will always come back to haunt you, I am stubourn and still do it. Nothing replaces consistency and time.
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:11 pm
by Meatballs
Wow. what a thread to reference...i have spent 30 mins reading and not done...huge benefit to me...much appreciated. Matt
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:03 pm
by kninebirddog
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
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:00 pm
by Don
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.