Hunting Dogs!!! Post your pics & stories!!!

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Hey Guys;

So, folks have been asking about getting a Sporting Dogs subforum here on CGN... I think it's a decent idea, and I'll start off by posting some pics of my hunting dog Nos, a German bred dog called a Drahthaar.

For folks interested in a versatile breed, have a look at "vdd canada", do some reading about the German breeding system & you'll quickly realize that they have all the appropriate controls & testing in place to produce TOP notch hunting dogs.

Here are some pics of my pup Nos doing what he does best... I hope you enjoy! And I posted the story about the blood track at the bottom for your reading pleasure.

Cheers
Jay

Retrieving
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First AND successful blood trail.
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Geese
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Ducks
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Grouse
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Rabbit
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Squirrel
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Porcupine.. And yes, this was expensive...
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Nos & blood trailing, the story!!!

Yesterday I was invited to hunt with a friend & his son on their farm. The rifle season closes this sunday, so we were now hunting for does to fill tags...

My friend posted his son on the edge of a field & me in the hardwoods. Then he used his hound to push the swamp on their property & his son was lucky enough to catch a button buck rocketing across the field & fired two shots at it. I heard a 'slap' from the first shot hitting home...

Once my friend had come round & collected me, we went back to his son & located some blood. It was bright red, but not frothy. So, we were unsure where the deer was hit, no fat or bone, just that it was leaving a blood trail. We tried for some time to follow up the trail to no avail... So... TIME FOR NOS, who was 'patiently' waiting in the truck for me...

Now, I must say that Nos is developing into ONE HELL OF A HUNTING COMPANION, but, I had never asked him to blood trail. So, the farmer & his son were skeptical that Nos could find the deer, despite them being hound men. They said that most hounds will track & trail deer, but not follow a blood trail...

Anyhow, I put Nos on leash & showed him the first spot of blood & commanded "TRACK". Nos literally put his nose to the ground & began snuffling like a pig trying to find truffles!!!

It was AMAZING to watch the natural abilities of a dog that is so well bred! What was also amazing was to see just what kind of HELL the deer was going to lead me & Nos through! From the edge of the field, it lead us through the small slice of hardwoods that bordered the field, then into the long chest high grass boardering the stream that crosses the property and across the stream & back into the long grass...

All the while, Nos had his nose to the ground & was almost crawling on his tummy. We thought about it afterwards & it was almost like Nos was using his body to collect & funnel scent!!! Back to the track...

Once we were across the stream, & through the long grass, the blood trail lead us into a really tangled mess of regenerating hardwoods. This is where I lost my grunt tube during the trail & had to go back after to find it!

At several points, I was crawling behind the dog being poked & cut by the nasty stuff that grows in these thick 'safe zones' loved by deer... Nos even cut his forehead on something... Another 'war wound'...

And then...

All of a sudden, I could tell Nos 'knew' something was close, he slowed WAY DOWN, dragging himself forward with his chest & belly ON the ground. And he stopped!!! I looked ahead & could see the deer laying about 20 meters ahead of us with the wind blowing gently our way. Nos had found the deer!!!

At this point, I could see the deer still had it's head up & I commanded Nos to sit. I stepped forward so that the blast from my RFB would not be behind or over Nos's head & put the deer down with a shot to the back of the head.

The pride I felt in my dog at that moment is sureal! Nos had successfully blood tracked & found a wounded deer! A task that may have taken us hours without him & potentially ended without recovering the deer, had taken less than 30 minutes with him! Both the farmer & his son were EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with my dog & his ability to track! I must admit that I am humbled by the hunting skill Nos displays, he IS the best hunting dog I have owned so far!
 
Here are some of my hunting companions past and present. Hereis my first Brit Buck who was the toughest one I ever owned


Then the gentlest male I''ve ever seen Raider


Then my largest guy who loved to hunt big Rebel


My present dog Chip who will soon have a companion.


I love these high energy dog's, though not as versatile for waterfowl, they are an excellent upland dog and a great family pet. I have one more "on order" hopefully in May if there is a male in the litter. I'm picking up some birds on the long weekend to do a bit of training with Chip and his buddy Riley.
 
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Being I/T challenged, I've never been able to figure out how to post photos here. So the best I can do is provide a link to the UKC Coonhound page with a few pictures of my Bluetick coonhound Ginny, her boyfriend Chip, and their litter of TWELVE pups! Born last weekend- 7 males and 5 females.

http://forums.ukcdogs.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=5511847#post5511847
 
I went out training yesterday with a buddy on some quail, the dogs had fun and besides birds we found lots of ticks ( 25 on my dog Chip)



Riley also had a good day

 
Great looking pups everyone I hope to add a couple to my home soon, just trying to convince the girlfriend that a Lab or Wooly fits our hunting style better then a Brit or English Springer. I'll probably just bring a puppy home when I find the right breeder and breeding and let its puppy charms convince us its the dog we want and need.
 
I just read about a private members bill ( it has almost no chance of being passed) that illustrates the invasive intent of some ill informed political opportunists to cater to animal rights extremists.

Kennedy Stewart Burnaby—Douglas, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-615, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals—electric shock collars).
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to introduce a private member's bill promoting animal welfare in Canada. This bill would ban the use of harmful electric shock collars on companion animals, better known as “household pets”. Using shock collars is widely recognized as causing needless pain and being cruel and inhumane, and use has been restricted in numerous other jurisdictions.
I am particularly honoured to be putting this bill forward, because it is a truly constituent-driven initiative. It is inspired by Gwendy and Alfie Williams, two committed advocates from my riding of Burnaby—Douglas, who have been mobilizing concerned citizens to protect animals for more than seven years. Without a doubt, never before has my office received so many petitions and letters on a single specific issue. However, really what swung me to action is a local elementary school. Students from this school joined the chorus of voices seeking a ban on the use of these harmful shock collars.
 
My first pup! A Drahthaar as well.



I can't believe how smart these pups are. I had some concerns about never owning a dog but she has made it easy for me. So far......
 
Heres our resident idiot and his first ever grouse from last season. Currently he is hogging the couch.


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He shares the house with the master idiot who he learned all his tricks from. She is currently eying up a crumb that my daughter dropped.

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Nice looking dogs, blasted saber...

Just got our V puppy in June. Proving to be a handful as expected but he definitely keeps the wife happy when I need a break.
 
I am currently looking for a new dog. Sadly, my best friend died a few months ago. Does anyone know a Drahthaar Breeder in Canada? I would prefer to find a local BC breeder but would consider out of province.
 
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I couldn't take the dogs out to work since its too wet so we messed around in the yard with Bug doing some sight points on a wing and Chip and Bug playing together for the first time. Chip isn't looking at him like he has some horrible disease but is actually starting to like him.





 
Kerrybrook's Wisdom of the Ancients (Pearl)

After losing my beloved yellow lab Ruby this April, it's been an awfully quiet in our house, not to mention by my knee in the woods and in the bow of my canoe during fishing season. I'm pleased to report that I got my new pup on Thursday. Pearl is a very confident and boisterous young lady - taking everything in stride and keeping me hopping! I could not be more pleased. In between periods of raising hell, during which time I'm too busy to take any pics, she does a lot of this...

Dave
 
TeeJay, check out the Canadian chapter for the Drahthaar on vdd-canada.ca and you will see that they are simply awesome!!!

Regards
Jay
 
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Cute pup, did you get him his own seat in first class? :)

Well, as far as dog's go - she certainly go the red carpet treatment, but I draw the line at having her drinking champagne up in first class while I'm eating stale peanuts back in coach! lol! Still - considering that the alternative was two long and noisy flights in the underbelly of the plane, I'd say yeah - she DID get first class service! lol
 
I just read about a private members bill ( it has almost no chance of being passed) that illustrates the invasive intent of some ill informed political opportunists to cater to animal rights extremists.

Kennedy Stewart Burnaby—Douglas, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-615, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals—electric shock collars).
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to introduce a private member's bill promoting animal welfare in Canada. This bill would ban the use of harmful electric shock collars on companion animals, better known as “household pets”. Using shock collars is widely recognized as causing needless pain and being cruel and inhumane, and use has been restricted in numerous other jurisdictions.
I am particularly honoured to be putting this bill forward, because it is a truly constituent-driven initiative. It is inspired by Gwendy and Alfie Williams, two committed advocates from my riding of Burnaby—Douglas, who have been mobilizing concerned citizens to protect animals for more than seven years. Without a doubt, never before has my office received so many petitions and letters on a single specific issue. However, really what swung me to action is a local elementary school. Students from this school joined the chorus of voices seeking a ban on the use of these harmful shock collars.

Only thing I have to say about collars is that that hurt a lot less than a peterbilt truck on the hwy . I have heard they can save a lot of headaches with porcupines


Nice dogs all
 
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