Getting a dog onto game

[Lloyd90 509]

Had a amazing night the other night, went wild fowling for the first time ever. Set up around the flight pond with the 2 boys with me at other points, we waited as the light faded, I was looking about when I heard it, BANG, I turn round to see my mate Dai had dropped a Teal over the top of him but missed the second one, I pulled the gun up and lined it up and BANG, I missed it, the bird pulled to the left and I gave it the other barrel, BANG, I hit it square on , down it came but it was a runner, so Dai told me to get onto it quick and dispatch is ASAP.

 

I sent out my young lab, shes 14 months and retrieving all things before, dummys, dummy with fur / feather and also cold pheasants all fine, So I sent her out to find this duck. It had gone about 20 foot from where it dropped, the lab scented it and off she went, the ground is covered with rabbits so I was worried that she would not be able to find it as it had gone into alot of cover, I saw her work all over and then she barked, She had found the duck, tried to pick it up but it was still alive and moving so she wouldnt. I ran to where she was and picked it myself and dispatched it there and then.

 

I was very chuffed as it was my first ever teal and was found by my own dog shame she didnt retrieve it lol. Anyone got any tips on how to give her some more encouragement, we went her onto another duck on the pond n she dragged it back to the edge by the wing but wouldnt properly pick it up and bring it right in

[Lloyd90 509]

Ive been doing some cold game work with the duck and the dog was apprehensive at first but after a lil bit was picking it up and bringing it to hand like a pro

[Lab 10,979]

Ive been doing some cold game work with the duck and the dog was apprehensive at first but after a lil bit was picking it up and bringing it to hand like a pro

Good to hear mate.......usually i have another experienced dog around and my pups learn most things of that 1. Once they have the basics i try and perfect them, been lucky with my dogs so far!

[ferreting1888 7]

i have only had my 1st dog ever and i use her for my shooting.

a lab retriever. but anyway i just let her sniff the ducks i brought home when she was too young to go with me

and ever since ive took her out she has retrieved everything for me including birds that are still alive.

i honestly think i am just lucky but i tell you what shes only 1 year and shes turning out a cracker even my mate said so thats had gundogs for years

the best advice i can give is keep taking her and itl soon learn.

hope this helps

thanks sean

[Lloyd90 509]

i have only had my 1st dog ever and i use her for my shooting.

a lab retriever. but anyway i just let her sniff the ducks i brought home when she was too young to go with me

and ever since ive took her out she has retrieved everything for me including birds that are still alive.

i honestly think i am just lucky but i tell you what shes only 1 year and shes turning out a cracker even my mate said so thats had gundogs for years

the best advice i can give is keep taking her and itl soon learn.

hope this helps

thanks sean

 

 

Cheers buddy, Thats what I did with that duck, just let her sniff it until she was more confident, once she was used to it she was carrying it everywhere she went Hopefully next time we're out now she will get a warm one back to hand

[ferreting1888 7]

i have only had my 1st dog ever and i use her for my shooting.

a lab retriever. but anyway i just let her sniff the ducks i brought home when she was too young to go with me

and ever since ive took her out she has retrieved everything for me including birds that are still alive.

i honestly think i am just lucky but i tell you what shes only 1 year and shes turning out a cracker even my mate said so thats had gundogs for years

the best advice i can give is keep taking her and itl soon learn.

hope this helps

thanks sean

 

 

Cheers buddy, Thats what I did with that duck, just let her sniff it until she was more confident, once she was used to it she was carrying it everywhere she went Hopefully next time we're out now she will get a warm one back to hand

mate next time it will happen have faith matey

cheers sean