Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 14, 2012, 10:52:00 AM
I'm a little nervous because I've never trained an upland bird dog, only a waterfowl dog.
any tips for the newb?
Post by: Stilly bay on August 14, 2012, 11:22:25 AM
I would find a local club or training group to get involved with, you would probably make better progress than training by yourself for the first time.
also start looking for training birds now if you haven't already.
Post by: jetjockey on August 14, 2012, 04:41:41 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 14, 2012, 05:25:08 PM
Where did I go wrong? Pretty simple I didn't show her enough birds. I under estimated how many birds it takes to make a dog - birds and time of which I had neither. That and living in town really really sucks.
I'll be moving though, then it's game on!
Post by: 10Key on August 14, 2012, 06:58:31 PM
Oh and I agree, the more birds the better for whatever type of hunting dog you want to end up with :)
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 15, 2012, 07:13:08 AM
LOL - checking into that video now.
Thanks all!
Curtis
Post by: johng on August 20, 2012, 04:28:41 PM
Hi,
Well, I know what you guys are talking about. I got a new Brittany pup 5 months ago when he was 2 months old. Opie comes from a good line of hunting dogs and one of the best things I think I have done so far was getting him from a well recommended breeder / trainer of dogs. If you live on the "wet side" of the state I couldn't recommend Jim Lallas of Acme Hunting Club more... He came recommended to me from this site as a matter of fact and I will also say Jim is great.
He has the land, the knowledge and the birds to help you and your pup along the way. I don't have a lot of time to spend with Opie either so we try and get up to Jim's place every so often so Jim can teach us both some stuff and get us out into the field with some live birds. It has helped.
Good luck man!!! Brittany's have a LOT of energy but I love my little dog.
Let us know how it goes!!
-jg
Post by: Stilly bay on August 20, 2012, 04:33:51 PM
:yeah:
If you live on the "wet side" of the state I couldn't recommend Jim Lallas of Acme Hunting Club more... He came recommended to me from this site as a matter of fact and I will also say Jim is great.
He has the land, the knowledge and the birds to help you and your pup along the way. I don't have a lot of time to spend with Opie either so we try and get up to Jim's place every so often so Jim can teach us both some stuff and get us out into the field with some live birds. It has helped.
Jim is a great guy to work with.
Post by: johng on August 20, 2012, 04:41:49 PM
Oh! And another thing both Jim and in "Gun Dog" they talk about is playing fetch, which is a great game of cooperation, between you and your pup all the time. We started playing fetch right at 2 months and he loved it... now he is a bit rebellious at times but I pray we will work through it. :)
Post by: wildweeds on August 21, 2012, 12:12:06 PM
Hi,
Well, I know what you guys are talking about. I got a new Brittany pup 5 months ago when he was 2 months old. Opie comes from a good line of hunting dogs and one of the best things I think I have done so far was getting him from a well recommended breeder / trainer of dogs. If you live on the "wet side" of the state I couldn't recommend Jim Lallas of Acme Hunting Club more... He came recommended to me from this site as a matter of fact and I will also say Jim is great.
He has the land, the knowledge and the birds to help you and your pup along the way. I don't have a lot of time to spend with Opie either so we try and get up to Jim's place every so often so Jim can teach us both some stuff and get us out into the field with some live birds. It has helped.
Good luck man!!! Brittany's have a LOT of energy but I love my little dog.
Let us know how it goes!!
-jg
Post by: johng on August 21, 2012, 10:28:06 PM
I know! Jim told me about Nolan's Last Bullet and "Op" has good instincts for sure. He is already pointing pheasants and did pretty good on retrieves at such a young age. I really should spend more time working with him on my own but I am looking forward to grouse season big time with him!!! :IBCOOL:
Jim has mentioned you Ernie. Maybe see you up there sometime!
-Jg
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 24, 2012, 10:51:40 AM
Post by: jetjockey on August 24, 2012, 11:04:46 AM
Post by: johng on August 27, 2012, 04:51:30 PM
Where are those pictures of that Britt pup??? :)
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 29, 2012, 11:26:28 AM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm261%2Fctwiggs1%2FIMAG0217.jpg&hash=697d6c99d669d83fad6c92550f7135b6c38b947e)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 29, 2012, 12:14:58 PM
Post by: wildweeds on August 29, 2012, 12:17:11 PM
what a hassle - had to start a photobucket!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm261%2Fctwiggs1%2FIMAG0217.jpg&hash=697d6c99d669d83fad6c92550f7135b6c38b947e)
Post by: Blacklab on August 30, 2012, 05:48:33 AM
Post by: whitey on August 30, 2012, 07:23:59 AM
Nice looking pup by the way.
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 30, 2012, 07:35:29 AM
Post by: 10Key on August 30, 2012, 08:34:41 AM
Post by: johng on August 30, 2012, 11:36:30 AM
:)
Post by: Hermit on September 13, 2012, 05:16:24 PM
Post by: Tanners Owner on September 13, 2012, 05:37:33 PM
I find the britts to be very easy to train- they want to please (at least in my experience). They are energetic and you must exercise them. I ran my guys daily on post using a lead at first then matured into a e collar. Since the e collar has a bell, they associated the collar with fun- hunting or running in the field.
Good luck w/ your pup- mighty hansome dog