training me to train a pup

[huntinhick]

Hello,

Well I bit the bullet and put my self on the list for a boykin puppy for 2012,  I know I have some time but it works out that is the year I retire from the Navy and when I get home from my second time in afghanistan,  anyway it has been years (like 20) since I even worked with a hunting dog,  I used to have brittianys for pheasant hunting in kansas.  So what books/videos do you all recommend I get to study on?  I have time and more time on my hands so I can study alot!  I plan on training mostly for waterfowl and that will be new to me also.

thanks for the help
carl

[Happy Gilmore]

Who did you get him from? Here's My female turning her nose up at Earl the Boykin.

Is Earl the sire? He's a fine little dog. Does the work most big dogs won't attempt. This little guy has been to the HRC Grand quite a few times. Hunts real life regularly with his Dad Elroy.

THey're not unlike Chessies (well, they are actually part Chessie) I'd recommend spending some time with Butch Higgins. He's done a real nice job with a number of Boykin's. They take a little different approach to training. Butch is a great guy and has proven he knows how to work with these guys.

[huntinhick]

The pup will be from mocha ridge kennels in oregon.  they got theirs from hunters rest kennels so the bloodlines look good.   I am not sure yet the sir and not I just got on the list and they told me that they are scheduled to have maybe 3 litter that year.  thanks for info on butch higgins,  sound like a good progam but for that price it will depend on how fast I get a job after I retire.  I thought the wife was going to flip when I told her I was planning on buying a dog but she just told me it would be my retirement gift!! 

thanks
carl