Dog school

Dstrapped said:
I have never hunted with a dog but have been doing a lot of research and im definitely interested as well, I think a German Shorthaired Pointer, brittanys and Munsterlanders are good dogs to point not flush, beagles and spaniels are good flushing dogs. My research shows it is harder to have a "finished dog" that will point and not attack because it goes against the natural premative instincts of dogs. Regardless super cool and lots of training involved. I don't get how most people train though do they do it them selves or higher someone. I imagine if you hire someone you might have to leave your best friend with the trainer for a few months not to mention it can't be cheap. Very interested in this topic. Excited to get more into it. Happy Hunting!!
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Depends on the age and stage of the dogs training. Like me, lots of guys do it themselves. I'll also take dogs for people and do force fetch programs, steadiness work etc. Timing really just depends on how quickly the dogs puts the pieces together. Basic obedience is pretty simple, just be very consistent and don't do variable reinforcement. Some of the more advanced work, I'd suggest working through it with a mentor or have a trainer work with you so you can learn. That's what I prefer. Id rather a client come learn how to train and handle their dog at least a couple sessions than me just turn the keys over at the end of the program.
 
hunter5425 said:
Breeding is key, I've got my dogs for the last 40 years from the same breeder who is also s field trial judge and have never had a dud. Try to find someone in your area the has experience, most hunting dog owners will be happy to help get you started. This is my last dog Boone at 51/2 months on a training session 2 years ago.
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and this year
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Great looking dog! Amigo kennels?
 
This is a great thread, lots of tips.
I'm also interested in a bird dog. Perhaps in about a ~year, as we have a 1yr old puppy lap dog (of the puff-ball variety, a Coton de Tulear) and have heard that she should be about ~2 before another dog comes into the home.
She's a cutie but her picuture isn't meant for the hunting thread...though she has the spirit for it no doubt.

<Book no longer available going to LicensedToKill !>
So, I ended up with an extra copy of this NAVHDA book on training.
https://navhdastore.org/books-1.aspx
I would like to offer this brand new copy up to anyone who wants it, complete with free shipping in Canada.
Only caveat being that you read it, use it, and not just flip it.
So if anybody out there wants it, PM me. I haven't got around to putting it up in the Exchange or on ####### yet....
I haven't read my copy yet.
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I also bought this one for myself for Christmas which is an excellent resource, http://dogwilling.ca/books/pointingdogsvolumeone .
NAVDHA.org has copies.
The family has started leafing through the pages and it's a great book.
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(I Also bought myself the book on F.Illi Piotti for Christmas, and read it cover to cover in a matter of days, but that's another story!)

Fun learning about the different breeds.
Choosing and training a hunting dog will be a first for me.
 
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since we are on dogs my girl and my pards Deutsch Drahthaar honoring her point,they(DD) are great dogs ,he passed the NAVDA trials.
 
Well what do I know about threads Lol
I do have experience with dogs I have owned 4 labs in 45 years for a all around hunting dog tough to beat . I have hunted upland all my life and used labs and they have worked just fine trying it to hunt the way you want is the trick I trained them to range 20-30 yds in front of me this worked well for pheasant, Huns and sharp tails and for ruffies basically just retrieves.
Don’t really have to say much about waterfowl they are retrieving machines
Great family pets .
If I wasn’t so old I would like to have a Britney but it would likely out live me Lol
 
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