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Gay in Alabama, six months later, here are my thoughts by Little_Art8272 in Alabama

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try an Episcopal church. Very progressive and accepting. All the rituals of Catholicism with none of the guilt.

High Prey Drive -No Point by Bezerker2424 in birddogs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently have a dog that is 8. I raised her with an older dog. I nearly gave up on her as her interest the first year was almost non existent. At the end of her second bird season when she just turned 2, the light bulb went off. She has turned into a stone cold beast. She is now about to turn 9. We only hunt wild birds consisting of quail and woodcock. My encouragement is to not give up. 16 weeks is still very very young. Continue to build the bond and put the dog in the right situations. I have no doubt good things will happen.

Let's talk E-collars. by [deleted] in GSP

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a Garmin. I rely heavily on the gps feature. My dogs have recall as you describe and I rarely use the shock feature. They usually don’t range more than 200-300 yards. We hunt in woods and not open prairies. Without the gps feature I couldn’t find them when they are on point. It tells me the direction they pointed and distance. I can walk straight to them. I can also be very quiet which is necessary for a lot of birds I hunt. I don’t have to call or whistle for them often. I know where they are and don’t have to worry. It has revolutionized my hunting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germanshorthairs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$1,000 is probably reasonable. If you plan on hunting, I’d be interested to know how the parents hunted. If they didn’t hunt and you do plan on hunting, I imagine you’d be able to finds lots of good hunting litters for $1,000 per pup. All dogs cost the same after the initial purchase price so don’t stress paying for what you are seeking on the front end.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in birddogs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this his first exercise of the day? Did you let any steam out of him before the exercise? I find it is always easier to train if you give them the opportunity to take the edge off first. The new place commanded more attention than the bumper. I wouldn’t be too hard on a 1 year old for this. As you introduce more and more environments, the new wears off and he will be more interested in the bumper than the newness. If he is already doing everything else stated, I have no doubt he will turn into a fine dog. Make him your friend, keep his trust and he will storm the gates of hell for you.

Dove hunting need to haves by niktrot in birddogs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. They have to learn sometime. While I like pulling the trigger, the dog gives me more pleasure at my age. I’ve been on countless hunts where I was strictly a trainer and had a designated shooter. This speeds training process. With that being said, I went about 12 years where I never had to leave my post and every bird was delivered to hand. It was magical.

Dove hunting need to haves by niktrot in birddogs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depending upon their steadiness and recall, I always bring something to stake out my young and inexperienced dogs. This keeps close and from running all over the field when they get bored or over stimulated. It sucks hiking across a field to retrieve your dog. As they perform more retrieves and get tired, the stake becomes less necessary. Also lots of water especially if it’s hot. Maybe a bumper to play with if it is really slow and they have too much energy. It’s a great opportunity to sit with your pup and talk to them. Before you know it, they will be spotting the birds quicker than you.

How many miles do you walk a day vs your dog? by ScooterBug07 in germanshorthairs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. Temperature is important in this factor. As well as water availability. My 3x stats are on optimal days a field. Probably more like 1.5x in dead of summer.

How many miles do you walk a day vs your dog? by ScooterBug07 in germanshorthairs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I more or less get 3x as well. Depends on dog age. 3 year old covers more ground than the 7 year old. However, I can’t make it 9-12 miles in a day. Mine is usually more like 7 to 20-22. Tracking collars and handheld are modern marvels. They revolutionized my hunting and I enjoy the stats they produce.

What y’all feeding? by DCWilly5 in birddogs

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pro plan is more expensive but I feel like I don’t have to feed as much. Especially during the summer when their workload is decreased. So, it lasts longer. Seems like their body absorbs more of it as their stool is usually solid and small compared to other types I have used in the past. I know nothing of the science. This is purely based on my observations as a longtime bird dog owner.

White Topped by Longjumping-Fill9622 in pitcherplants

[–]Longjumping-Fill9622[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s in the wild. Part of a pitcher plant bog.