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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: REHJWA on March 05, 2014, 01:17:30 PM

Title: Quote of the day
Post by: REHJWA on March 05, 2014, 01:17:30 PM: “Trying to train a dog during hunting season is like teaching a bunch of guys accounting in a strip club,”Broome says. “Too many distractions.”
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: Old Dog on March 05, 2014, 07:00:58 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: Lee Root on March 05, 2014, 09:12:59 PM: I disagree with that statement; because a good dog will learn to focus given wild bird connections and a handler that also focuses and rewards the dog for proper behavior. Throw in some discipline when needed, and a young dog can come out of a first couple of hunting seasons....well, to put it bluntly, seasoned!
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: JJD on March 06, 2014, 07:39:08 AM: Quote from: Lee Root on March 05, 2014, 09:12:59 PM
I disagree with that statement; because a good dog will learn to focus given wild bird connections and a handler that also focuses and rewards the dog for proper behavior. Throw in some discipline when needed, and a young dog can come out of a first couple of hunting seasons....well, to put it bluntly, seasoned!
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Now that right there is even funnier than the original post. Good one :tup:
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: hardrichard on March 17, 2014, 09:12:34 PM: I like the O.P comments :chuckle:
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: jackson7 on March 17, 2014, 09:35:17 PM: Basic commands can be taught at home. Also an intro to birds before getting out is warranted.
My experience has been getting them out sooner than later works. Take them to all types of cover for various types of birds. Dogs, although instinctual hunters, have to learn to hunt for you and getting them out speeds up the process IMHO. Enjoy the time in the field with your young dog, just don't set too many expectations.
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 18, 2014, 11:01:15 AM: Quote from: REHJWA on March 05, 2014, 01:17:30 PM
“Trying to train a dog during hunting season is like teaching a bunch of guys accounting in a strip club,”Broome says. “Too many distractions.”

Yeah, you'd better have done your practice at home before the strip club or, you'll be embarrassed about the mess that happens with the first lap dance. :chuckle:

Once you've had some experience, the strip club is a great place to build confidence with the ladies. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: JJD on March 23, 2014, 09:23:57 AM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on March 18, 2014, 11:01:15 AM
Quote from: REHJWA on March 05, 2014, 01:17:30 PM
“Trying to train a dog during hunting season is like teaching a bunch of guys accounting in a strip club,”Broome says. “Too many distractions.”

Yeah, you'd better have done your practice at home before the strip club or, you'll be embarrassed about the mess that happens with the first lap dance. :chuckle:

Once you've had some experience, the strip club is a great place to build confidence with the ladies. :chuckle:

:bdid: You must be single, if not, don't ask your wife for a second opinion :chuckle:
Title: Re: Quote of the day
Post by: GrampasGuns on March 24, 2014, 06:27:48 PM: With caution, taking a new pup out hunting can pay off in major dividends. Leaving the gun at home is good practice.Expect NOTHING from the pup but reward the hell out of it for tiny, even minute progressions. Wild birds will make a honest dog out of a pup.