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07-29-2015, 05:03 PM
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SO Proud!
I just have to brag about my boy. It was his first birthday today, so I got him a Chukar hunt. He did great. Still tries to get right up to the birds a lot of the time, but that will come. We did see some really great points. He even found a couple of cripples (one of which we never would have found without him). He obviously had a lot of fun, and so did I. It's great to see how far he has come along; and I'm a very proud dad. Going to try and get him out on some pheasants and grouse this fall...wild birds will be a bit trickier, but I don't have to pay for them.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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07-29-2015, 05:14 PM
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Gone Hunting
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Originally Posted by alacringa
I just have to brag about my boy. It was his first birthday today, so I got him a Chukar hunt. He did great. Still tries to get right up to the birds a lot of the time, but that will come. We did see some really great points. He even found a couple of cripples (one of which we never would have found without him). He obviously had a lot of fun, and so did I. It's great to see how far he has come along; and I'm a very proud dad. Going to try and get him out on some pheasants and grouse this fall...wild birds will be a bit trickier, but I don't have to pay for them.
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The first great pic of many!!!
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07-29-2015, 05:50 PM
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Your dog looks proud too!
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07-29-2015, 05:52 PM
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I know NOTHING of hunting dogs. But that is a beautiful picture. Calendar worthy. 
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07-29-2015, 06:27 PM
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That is great!
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07-29-2015, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Talking moose
Your dog looks proud too!
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I think he's talking about his dog  it's his first birthday
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07-29-2015, 06:38 PM
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I think he's talking about his dog it's his first birthday |
Of course he's talking about his dog. The dog is the only living thing in the pic.... Lol. Dogs can't look proud?
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07-29-2015, 07:08 PM
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Well, he's proud, too...but the title was referring to me. I'm very pleased with him.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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07-29-2015, 07:14 PM
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You should be proud. He has your eyes. Congrats on a good hunt.
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07-29-2015, 08:19 PM
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Good Job!
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07-29-2015, 09:30 PM
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His smile says it all !
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07-29-2015, 09:45 PM
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Awesome!
Glad to see his recent string of misfortunes hasn't affected him one bit!
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07-29-2015, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by alacringa
I just have to brag about my boy. It was his first birthday today, so I got him a Chukar hunt. He did great. Still tries to get right up to the birds a lot of the time, but that will come. We did see some really great points. He even found a couple of cripples (one of which we never would have found without him). He obviously had a lot of fun, and so did I. It's great to see how far he has come along; and I'm a very proud dad. Going to try and get him out on some pheasants and grouse this fall...wild birds will be a bit trickier, but I don't have to pay for them.
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Good dog and I am sure you did reward.
Happy dog it shows.
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07-29-2015, 10:20 PM
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Happy dog. Looks like a great day.
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07-30-2015, 01:20 PM
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Good dog and I am sure you did reward.
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Lost of praise and a BBQ'd pork chop in his supper. Then he slept for the better part of 14 hours, getting up only occasionally to change position or to go and to his business. He was worn out.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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07-30-2015, 01:50 PM
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Training?
Congrats. Mine currently points at gopher holes. Aside did you do any bird training or was it all natural?
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07-30-2015, 02:26 PM
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Congrats. Mine currently points at gopher holes. Aside did you do any bird training or was it all natural?
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Training is always necessary -- start with wings, then on to birds in tightly controlled situations. Once it's ready, move on to field work.
Schaffer has very good instincts, great prey drive, nearly boundless energy, and strong will, which are all great characteristics, but it has taken a lot of work (and patience) over the past 45 weeks to get him to this point (hahaha). He still tends to jump as soon as the bird moves (we're working on that). He was on a check cord for most of the birds yesterday.
If you want pointers (hahaha), please PM me. Our membership with Wildrose NAVHDA has been very helpful to us, in terms of the help and tips with training.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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07-31-2015, 11:43 AM
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That's great!! Happy birthday!! He's a handsome fella too
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07-31-2015, 05:32 PM
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That's great!! Happy birthday!! He's a handsome fella too
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He is. and he loves flirting with lady drivers who pull up beside us at stop lights. (or who walk by in the parking lot).
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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07-31-2015, 05:35 PM
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Love good looking dogs for picking up chicks!!!!
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07-31-2015, 06:27 PM
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Love good looking dogs for picking up chicks!!!!
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Well, I don't get anything out of it; but he sure likes the attention.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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08-01-2015, 12:58 PM
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My Lab Just Got his first leg towards his CKC Jr hunter Title.
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08-01-2015, 11:39 PM
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My Lab Just Got his first leg towards his CKC Jr hunter Title.
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That's great! I'm looking into testing for next year.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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08-04-2015, 10:53 PM
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He looks like he had a great day!
Congrats
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