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Let's see/or tell us what your favorite training tool is

Post by AbsintheGD » Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:34 pm

As the title says, tell us what training tool (other than birds) you can't live without, if you have retrievers/pointers specify that too. I have a few but my favorite for retrievers/pointers would hafta be a Training table.

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Post by polmaise » Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:37 pm

Me ............

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Post by AAA Gundogs » Fri Mar 25, 2016 4:20 pm

polmaise wrote:Me ............
I don't think that you're a tool.

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Post by polmaise » Fri Mar 25, 2016 4:23 pm

AAA Gundogs wrote:
polmaise wrote:Me ............
I don't think that you're a tool.
What you think is superfluous.
:mrgreen:
Mind You, I could have said 'You' ?.. :roll:

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Post by Meller » Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:25 pm

Consistency and patience!

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Post by mask » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:24 pm

A well bred dog and a check cord.

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Post by ezzy333 » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:58 pm

An e-collar by a mile
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Post by Gertie » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:23 pm

Wild birds. My youngest dog has practically broke herself playing with wild coveys this past hunting season. A little polish and we should be good to go!
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Post by AbsintheGD » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:50 pm

polmaise wrote:Me ............
That's great. I suppose you could be a tool

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Post by AAA Gundogs » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:56 pm

ezzy333 wrote:An e-collar by a mile
Absolutely, I think that a launcher would be 2nd on the list for both. Bird for pointers and dummy for retrievers. After that maybe a check cord for pointers and a place board for retrievers.

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Post by AAA Gundogs » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:59 pm

polmaise wrote:
AAA Gundogs wrote:
polmaise wrote:Me ............
I don't think that you're a tool.
What you think is superfluous.
:mrgreen:
Mind You, I could have said 'You' ?.. :roll:
Sorry that I assumed you were being self-deprecating because "me" was a nonsensical answer to his question.

All the best.

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Post by Vision » Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:48 am

My Favorite Training Tool
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Post by AZ Brittany Guy » Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:27 am

Checkcord.

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Post by Becassier » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:03 pm

In early development hands down it would be a Garmin (4 months to 14 months old) when you start formal training it would be a leather pinch and a 12 foot check cord. But if I have to pick a favorite, it would be a Garmin. This is coming from an upper mid-west grouse hunter with pointing dogs.
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Post by polmaise » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:54 pm

AAA Gundogs wrote:
Sorry that I assumed you were being self-deprecating because "me" was a nonsensical answer to his question.

All the best.[/quote]
Many forget to use the best tool they have :cry:
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Post by GrayDawg » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:49 am

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My favorite bird dog training tool..........
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Post by gonehuntin' » Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:01 pm

AAA Gundogs wrote:
ezzy333 wrote:An e-collar by a mile
Absolutely, I think that a launcher would be 2nd on the list for both. Bird for pointers and dummy for retrievers. After that maybe a check cord for pointers and a place board for retrievers.
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Post by setterpoint » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:20 pm

e collar for me

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Post by tailcrackin » Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:35 am

Check cord, Duct tape.
Check cord for the dog to assist, or help assist it.
Duct tape for the peoples mouths watching whats going on, and wanting to whoa the dog, and not realizing.....they are even doing it.
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Post by polmaise » Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:54 pm

Got me thinking ? :)
'What would you do if your best tool was no longer available' ? ..Surely second best would be just that?...
How would you improvise ,as a Trainer ?.

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Post by Elkhunter » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:13 pm

It depends on the stage of the dogs life.

All I ever train with is wild birds, and I cannot imagine having to use pigeons!

Though I am shooting pigeons for my GSP in preparation for an upcoming AKC trial that she has to retrieve.

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Post by polmaise » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:41 pm

Elkhunter wrote:It depends on the stage of the dogs life.
Everything does , including the tool you like.

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Post by Sharon » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:51 pm

polmaise wrote:Got me thinking ? :)
'What would you do if your best tool was no longer available' ? ..Surely second best would be just that?...
How would you improvise ,as a Trainer ?.
No GPS and no e collar and no microchip and running beagles back in the early 60's...... We lost dogs .
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Post by polmaise » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:57 pm

No re-call Huh ?
:lol: ..we used to have that .lol

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Post by CDN_Cocker » Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:00 pm

A hound that can be re-called off game isn't much of a hound. I absolutely love beagles.
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Post by Sharon » Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:22 pm

polmaise wrote:No re-call Huh ?
:lol: ..we used to have that .lol
We're not talking about spaniels. :) Beagles can move on over 2 concessions++ tracking rabbit. No way for the handler to be heard that far away.

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Post by polmaise » Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:52 am

Probably why our hounds are followed by Horseback and a Horn.

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Post by tailcrackin » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:13 am

I would say a check cord. I have worked an helped/shown, a lot of people with even just a cord. Rope, and or air hose, can be widely, and usually easily purchased. I will adjust my timing, and my hands, to help get done, what I need to get done. Thanks Jonesy
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Post by welsh » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:16 am

polmaise wrote:Probably why our hounds are followed by Horseback and a Horn.
And a posse of RSPCA investigators.

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Post by Spy Car » Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:30 am

A whistle.

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Post by QuillGordon » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:41 am

Wild Chukar

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Post by Trekmoor » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:50 pm

After due consideration I have come to the conclusion that my favourite training tool is a good pair of walking boots.

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Post by DonF » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:00 am

A tie. Remote release ans a check cord.
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Post by Vision » Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:49 pm

QuillGordon wrote:Wild Chukar

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Quill that's an amazing picture, thanks for sharing.

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Post by CDN_Cocker » Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:44 am

Pigeons....
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Post by Mattu1665 » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:08 pm

Garmin Pro 550

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