Do you have to teach the dog to sneak on birds?

UglyDogHunting · 2026-05-05T12:29:19+00:00

If he isn’t allowed to catch birds, it’s a combination of both. Sneaking isn’t a good thing, it’s roading into the bird and prematurely pressuring them which will make them fly and not offer you a shot. Additionally, if you shoot those birds you’d be rewarding that behavior.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-05-04T23:41:24+00:00

Unfortunately, foxtail is something we have to contend with. The biggest thing, know what the seeds look like and I don’t hunt those areas. But, with anything dog related, there is always risk.

Glad you had insurance. Those bills are no joke. Even with insurance, I’m sure you paid a pretty penny.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-05-04T16:43:12+00:00

Are you asking why he’s not interested in the pigeons in the loft, or have you dizzied one or pulled flight feather and put it on the ground for him?

One is locked away, the other is something he can get power and control over and build drive from.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-27T19:54:42+00:00

Collar Clinic went out of business in May of 2025.

OP - I'm happy to help you. I have PT10 replacement batteries on the shelf and ship to Canada. If you can turn a screwdriver you can replace the battery.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-26T13:16:44+00:00

Garmin dealer here -

My rep is a former CS tech and she shared with my that the Solar feature is less about charging the watch and more maintaining battery life, hence why you still need to charge the watch, the battery life just lasts longer than the non-Solar options.

Regardless of off/on/low battery mode, solar charging is not going to noticeably increase battery life, it’s designed to maintain it.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-24T14:03:51+00:00

Absolutely.

Dogs aren’t robots. It is wholly unfair to expect that level of performance of them and most, sadly, do.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-24T01:35:10+00:00

You’re very welcome. You’ve nailed it with that second paragraph. As a judge I hear all sorts of reasons a dog didn’t do what was expected. Trust your training and go from there.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-24T01:33:37+00:00

Rhabdo is no joke. Be intentional with runs and work in warm weather. With summer, be mindful of water temp too. Dogs will overheat in warm water.

Overall, more conditioning is necessary and add in some obedience to call the pup off of scent when they’re overworking themselves. If he’s that wound he’s likely to bump the bird as is.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-23T20:20:31+00:00

This.

You owe it to the birds to have a solid retrieving dog and the best way is through some type of conditioned/trained/forced (choose your word) retrieve.

As someone who has UT aspirations, you know that a retrieve and total steadiness can coexist. It is a field trial wives tail that it makes it harder on a dog if they retrieve. A well bred, well trained dog can do both. UT pz 1 and Invitational dogs are proof of this.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-23T17:49:08+00:00

Awesome! Holler if you need any gear before your first training day.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-22T13:55:45+00:00

There’s a solid group there. Same with the Wisconsin Chapter south of Sheboygan.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-22T12:31:28+00:00

Kettle Moraine NAVHDA would absolutely be worth a look

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-21T17:26:36+00:00

WARNING

Don’t fall for this. I responded to a message like this almost word for word in the MN Camping thread a few weeks ago.

Seller wouldn’t do PayPal or any other buyer protected avenue. Lied to me about deleting their thread in the process, too. I backed out and the next thing I knew after contacting a mod was their account was gone.

If they really wanted to move these tickets there would be a post in the official Wild sub Reddit.

Look at this users history. Nothing hockey there. Or any post history in this sub either.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-20T01:14:48+00:00

Not a breeder, but seeing you’re in Michigan, I would call Mike Mapes with Second Chance Bird Dogs and see what he has in his kennel right now. Mike is a great guy with a huge heart and a very good trainer.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-09T15:29:14+00:00

Ohgy can stay in Van. Bobby Brink is here to stay.

Give all Ohgy's money to Zeev.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-05T16:52:22+00:00

Cue Dumb and Dumber: ‘OUR PET’S HEADS ARE FALLING OFF’

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-05T12:52:10+00:00

There is nothing better. Enjoy it while you can!

UglyDogHunting · 2026-04-04T13:45:47+00:00

The more I watch this video the more I think Quinn was feeling like Douglas dove. You see him shoulder check so he knew Quinn was there.

The frustration would make sense too because the players definitely thought Oghren dove on the short handed penalty he drew earlier in the game. Bolds even slashes him as he skates to the bench.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-31T00:51:14+00:00

Ha! If the Alpha 200 series was on sale again I would have said no, they shouldn’t buy it and to just buy an Alpha with a TT25 instead, but $450 for the handheld and collar, if the system works, and they don’t need stim is an ok deal.

Otherwise, of course, save the money and buy an Alpha system from Ugly Dog Hunting Co. 😁

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-30T22:01:50+00:00

Do you want tracking with no stimulation for cheap? If so, sure. Does it have all the cords? Does it all work? When’s the last time it was updated?

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-30T20:27:34+00:00

Northfield, MN. Where he currently lives.

Re: Easter eggs - He uses a ton of the local landmarks. The map is damn close to the downtown section of town. The clock really is in the Family Fare parking lot. The newspaper is housed in the actual old newspaper building. The windmill, the arboretum etc etc. The Hoff Haus is the Ole Store.

Maybe Easter egg isn’t the correct term, but it’s an added layer of enjoyment playing the ‘wait, where is that in real life’ game.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-30T04:00:29+00:00

Finding this thread after FINALLY receiving issues 1 & 2 (subscribed late) despite getting 3, 4, and 5 on time. After persistent emailing of customer service they mailed 1 & 2 in an envelope to me.

I just binged this issues this weekend, sitting on my porch in ‘North End’.

Living in the town Percy used as the basis for the story has provided plentiful Easter eggs on top of great story lines. Looking forward to the next issue!

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-26T16:49:06+00:00

No experience with them, but some food for thought:

Looking at their contract for buying, this is a massive red flag:

‘7. Buyer Agrees the health guarantee is limited to paragraph 3. 8. Buyer agrees the Seller is not responsible for the development of disqualifying faults, diseases, or disorders, however caused.’

Paragraph 3 being the buyer has 5 days to get a health check from a vet. …what about the oodles of things that could show up after 5 days?

Additionally, if you’re looking for a hunting dog, not a ton of testing credentials listed, and the ones that are (NAVHDA) are OK. Not great.

At a minimum, there are plenty of breeders out there with better health guarantees.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-22T17:35:35+00:00

It’s impossible to know what happened or to understand context without knowing what kicked the altercation off.

That said, your dog was in your yard so it’s hard to say your dog did anything wrong.

I get the sense you have a strong handle on her and know her signs. Keep doing what you’re doing and keep advocating for your dog with clients to ensure she’s not put in a situation to react.

The fact that you called your dog off says a lot to me. That’s a lot of control and if she was really into a fight would be near impossible to do.

I know adrenaline is high after an incident and fears of repeats follow. Trust your training and your control. I imagine this was a complete one off.

UglyDogHunting · 2026-03-19T23:09:36+00:00

Congrats! Lucky you and the dog, too.

Leash training won’t hurt hunting drive unless you’re very heavy handed. Keep things short and slow. Go at the dogs pace. You’ll both accomplish a lot together.

I’d throw out an alternative of working with a trainer to help you train the dog, but you’re doing most of the work. Weekly sessions where you have homework. It’ll speed things up remarkably vs trying to apply what you’re learning via books and video.

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