Dave C 63 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Here are a few pics of Fern, she has just gone 5 months now and coming along nicely. Fern scenting where rabbits were sat. Where did they all go She loves jumping through the long grass She found a hidden Pheasant wing in the nettles Retrieving a dummy in the garden She is hitting cover hard when hunting and retrieving Pheasant wings and dummies very well. So fingers crossed in a few months i could end up with a handy shooting partner. Dave. Quote Link to post
Mickey Finn 3,011 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Good looking pup you've got there Dave! It's easy to see you two are off to a good start. Quote Link to post
rickyspringer 15 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 look like your off to a good start, good luck with the further training and hope she turns out to be a good shooting companion. Ricky Quote Link to post
Dave C 63 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks for the replies lads, i am pleased someone could be bothered to reply. Dave. Quote Link to post
darren_mc 1 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 where did you get her from i got a bitch the same age Quote Link to post
Dave C 63 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) where did you get her from i got a bitch the same age Got her from a Keeper in Heighington, he works on a Bedale estate. Dam is a Stockiemuir Bitch and Sire is Cardy Keas from Shadowbrae out of George Ridley's Kennels. Cheers lads Dave. Edited August 26, 2009 by Dave C Quote Link to post
thurso jack 3 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 nice athletic looking lab pup, good luck with it Quote Link to post
Dave C 63 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 nice athletic looking lab pup, good luck with it Thanks Jack, she will have to be, she will be worked twice a week all year round, fingers crossed. Dave. Quote Link to post
Dave C 63 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 nice athletic looking lab pup, good luck with it Thanks Jack, she will have to be, she will be worked twice a week all year round, so fingers crossed. Dave. Quote Link to post
77 si 21 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Nice dog mate,the pics aren't bad either Quote Link to post
Prince_Jimmy 0 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Nice pup Good luck with it Quote Link to post
hendo 1 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Lab is looking well Dave, how's the training coming along ? Baz Quote Link to post
Dave C 63 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks Baz, she doing well mate, she stops, sits and stays on the whistle, is retrieving well as you would expect but i am very impressed with her hunting in cover, she hits it hard (water as well) and can be a little to keen, but thats what i want in her. The only thing is blind retrieves, but that will come as she is only 5 months and theres no hurry. Cheers Dave. Quote Link to post
Yvette 0 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks Baz, she doing well mate, she stops, sits and stays on the whistle, is retrieving well as you would expect but i am very impressed with her hunting in cover, she hits it hard (water as well) and can be a little to keen, but thats what i want in her.The only thing is blind retrieves, but that will come as she is only 5 months and theres no hurry. Cheers Dave. I'm a novice but have got myself a lovely black lab that I will train for the gun. I have friends in Scotland who got me into shooting before I moved to Derby 2 years ago and am now starting to meet people down here but it's difficult! She is only 3 months at the moment so I haven't done much with her - her recall is pretty good, she will sit on command and I have taken her to the clays where she falls asleep at my feet but I haven't pushed it any further at the moment. You hear so much conflicting advice - I have friends who have done too much too soon with their labs in the past so recommend leaving it a bit, and others who say the earlier the better!! I'm really looking forward to getting into it more, have you got any advice on how much, how soon? Cheers, Yvette Quote Link to post
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