mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Never done this before so be gentle lol A mate here has bops and I am curious about working dickhead with them. I've never done it before so unsure of the right way to introduce them as I know different bops have different temps and can also be very nervy around dogs So what is the best way, time and work method to get them partnered up and understanding each other?? Edited January 6, 2015 by mushroom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 My mates bird 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 And another of a different bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,071 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 This should be interesting ,,,,I recon ole dickhead,,,will have a mouthful of feathers,,,please promis to take pics,,lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Lmao hence my hesitation lol I have no problem whatsoever admitting I'm in unfamiliar territory, any good advice, even if it is obvious would be helpful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 828 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 That first bird looks a bad tempered bstard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 If I honest it's not my thing either but getting him broken to birds would be a start surley . Could you pick a game bird up from a market there and keep it in the garden . When dickhead is bomb proof with it you could eat . This is the pup you had from the guy up the road is it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 That first bird looks a bad tempered bstard You do not want to mess with her. Hard to judge by the photo but it looks like a big female to me and they can be mean barstewards when they want to. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yep Bit difficult kepping a bird on a terrace mate lol That would be my first as well to get him used to a bird buy I don't want him near a bop if he is gonna freak it out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,509 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Best way is try and find a bird already used to dogs and go from there.. Walk the dog with the bird , peg the bird out and let the dog see it..be easier if you had your own bird or regular access to one .. Both my lurchers are ok with running about the garden while a hawks pinned out .. Having a good recall and no/leave command is essential Edited January 6, 2015 by chid21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 No/leave he has Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 What advantage do you foresee that the dog will bring to the table? Unless the dog can hunt up and drop to flush there are none that I can see, but a few disadvantages. Especially with the Harris hawk, they just do not like strange dogs, and by strange I mean any dog that they do not see on a daily basis. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Not so much the advantage as maybe putting a feather in his cap and enjoying the ride As I say I am a compete novice when it comes to bops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,883 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The mate uses dogs to flush but they don't run in or course just flush Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The mate uses dogs to flush but they don't run in or course just flush Thats all a dog working with a BOP can really do, for the dog it's always like being the bridesmaid as they do all the hard work and the hawk / falcon get the coup de grace. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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