Hunting Dogs!!! Post your pics & stories!!!
- Thread starter Jay
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Unless your health is failing, I believe you should live until you die. When my Dad passed away he had a beautiful field bred Golden that was his absolute baby. Dad was a retired and lived alone so these two were basically together 24/7. That dog moved on to a new home at 7 years young as if nothing happened.
It's kind of like I am now working at the best job I ever had, but so was the last one.
I have taken in 4 dogs that loved their old owners, including the GWP I have now. His owner had a knee surgery that went very badly and this dog at 2 1/2 years old is just happy to be here. It is taking some time training over the last year but he is part of the family now and an awesome hunter.
My favorite dog of all time was a 4 year old English Lab I rescued from a breeding program. He was the definition of loyal and turned into an amazing hunter, not field bred amazing but amazing for what God gave him.
I picked up an American bred Lab from a young family as it was destroying their home. They just didn't have time for her. It was 30 plus years ago and I was a die hard waterfowler. That dog retrieved thousands of birds over the years and was the prettiest dog I ever hunted over.
My son's life circumstances found him working away and unable to care for his Chessy. That dog was always happy to see my son but lived a wonderful life here.
Short story long, go get yourself a dog, it will keep you young and he/her will be fine when you are gone. If you don't want a pup, find yourself a rescue that needs a good home. If your slowing down, get yourself an English Lab or a Golden. They still love the bush but appreciate a sandwich and an afternoon nap just as much.
My hunting buddy Leo, the natural born killer. The cheweenie thats points grouse and retrieves them. He spends the rest of his time as a house/car alarm/huskey body guard and kilking every known vermin above or below ground around the house.
IronNoggin
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- Port Alberni, Vancouver Island
I am 67 1/2.
I lost our older Gal this spring.
And I collected a new pup right away.
Made the loss bearable to an extent.
And breathed new life into me.
Reconsider.
There is a young soul somewhere out there that needs the kind of love, attention and life that only you can give.
Thank you. Miss that dog just about every day. For several years there my wife kept working while me and Duke were retired and it was just me and him holding down the fort here every day.
I've got a friend who is really good at art and he painted this picture of Duke on a turkey feather and just sent it to me about a week ago. I think its pretty cool.
Stunningly wild.
Just need a proper chappeua and tucker in the band.
I see a post like this snd it swings me directly to our missed Mollydawg.
Short haired border collie lab cross.
The intelligence of her was simply astounding.
A couple of tries and she had it regardless of what the challenge was.
Dang dawg liked beer
too.
Dam.
Just need a proper chappeua and tucker in the band.
I see a post like this snd it swings me directly to our missed Mollydawg.
Short haired border collie lab cross.
The intelligence of her was simply astounding.
A couple of tries and she had it regardless of what the challenge was.
Dang dawg liked beer
too. Dam.
My chappeuas have it pretty rough normally. I don't think it would hold up long. It came in a frame along with a couple hand painted birds to keep the old dog on his toes.Stunningly wild.
Just need a proper chappeua and tucker in the band.
I see a post like this snd it swings me directly to our missed Mollydawg.
Short haired border collie lab cross.
The intelligence of her was simply astounding.
A couple of tries and she had it regardless of what the challenge was.
Dang dawg liked beer
Dam.
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Birdie, my now gone yellow lab was an excellent hunter and companion. He was a big boy at over 100lbs and had some leg issues, but he always bounced back and was ready for the hunt. He loved all kinds of water fowl. I regretted not doing more with him. I always felt he could have done anything but my limitations as a dog trainer, handler and hunter held him back. My wife loved him as much as I did. I would often tell my friends that if my wife has to choose between me and the dog, I wouldn’t like my chances.
He was a mature dog by the time he did his first pheasant hunt. But he instinctively knew what to do. Between my Father, Birdie and I we were able to take 19 cocks in one day!
He was a mature dog by the time he did his first pheasant hunt. But he instinctively knew what to do. Between my Father, Birdie and I we were able to take 19 cocks in one day!
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My current dog, Chester (short for Winchester) is a black Lab. He’s on the smaller size for field labs at about 65 lbs but still manages the big geese. He loves hunting although I would say the ball toss is his number one love!. Chester is very chill. He lays calmly in the duck blind with a blanket over him and when the guns go off he pokes his head up to see if anything needs retrieving. He is very critical of me when I miss…I get the “look”. Chester has been taught to point so Grouse hunting is his speciality. He’s also very good at finding deer sheds. For whatever reason he loves fish and has been known to sneak up and steal other fisherman’s catch if they leave it unattended on the ice. Because of this, my catch pile is always the biggest at the end of the day.
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My “up and coming” dog, is a big, hard driving black Lab named Woody. He’s currently 2-1/2 yo and coming into his own in the field. He is incredibly strong and athletic but lacks steadiness. So far, he hasn’t excelled at grouse hunting as he flushes so hard the birds fly to Saskatchewan (next province over)! However, he excels at goose and duck hunting. He is very quick on the retrieve. I have high hopes for this dog as he matures and becomes more calm and steady.
