Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 My pup seems obsessed with birds and is constantly trying to nail them in the garden. I’m hoping she doesn’t grew out of it and accidentally nabs a few pheasants on our mooches. Anyone else’s dog take to feathers? Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,878 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 That’s pups for you mate it’s just a game with them. Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 06:30, lurchers said: That’s pups for you mate it’s just a game with them. Expand Yeah I get that ,but wouldn’t mind her pinning a few pheasants now and again. Quote Link to post
white van man 3,341 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Let her carry on mate. Get a few pheasant wings for her to play with and get used to the scent and mouthing them. Get her to find them etc. Plenty of encouragement if she’s out on the ground looking for them and catching a few. Be careful you don’t end up with a spaniel though 1 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 06:41, white van man said: Let her carry on mate. Get a few pheasant wings for her to play with and get used to the scent and mouthing them. Get her to find them etc. Plenty of encouragement if she’s out on the ground looking for them and catching a few. Be careful you don’t end up with a spaniel though Expand Hello mate hope you’re well? Yeah that sounds like a plan definitely will be encouraging her. I might get into beating again but see how she goes ,she’s a bit sensitive but seems to be getting more and more confident. Maybe a shoot day will be pushing it a bit but she’s still young yet. Quote Link to post
Loton Moocher 1,254 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 A good poachers should be takin feather I wouldn’t discourage your think of them free dinners 1 Quote Link to post
Gypsydog94 4,613 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:08, Allan P said: Hello mate hope you’re well? Yeah that sounds like a plan definitely will be encouraging her. I might get into beating again but see how she goes ,she’s a bit sensitive but seems to be getting more and more confident. Maybe a shoot day will be pushing it a bit but she’s still young yet. Expand Won’t get a shoot day till October? How old would she be then? 1 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:16, Loton Moocher said: A good poachers should be takin feather I wouldn’t discourage your think of them free dinners Expand I totally agree, I’ll be more than happy if she can nab a few. I’m not that fussed about numbers of any quarry really, just like watching a dog work. 2 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) On 29/05/2021 at 07:23, Gypsydog94 said: Won’t get a shoot day till October? How old would she be then? Expand Yes mate I know she’ll be a year old, I won’t be rushing her and will probably just hang around to begin with see how she reacts. Edited May 29, 2021 by Allan P Quote Link to post
Gypsydog94 4,613 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:30, Allan P said: Yes mate I know she’ll be a year old, I won’t be rushing her and will probably just hang around to begin with she how she reacts. Expand Could take her to a clay ground? Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,143 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 My whip/grey will stalk and catch birds in the yard but when out hunting won't look at them. Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:35, Gypsydog94 said: Could take her to a clay ground? Expand Yes good shout, there’s one 15mins up the road. I will definitely do that Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:36, Aussie Whip said: My whip/grey will stalk and catch birds in the yard but when out hunting won't look at them. Expand Have you discouraged her or just her focus changes? Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,143 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:39, Allan P said: Have you discouraged her or just her focus changes? Expand No, I just let her have fun when not working and yeah it's all about rabbits when out. 1 Quote Link to post
Loton Moocher 1,254 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 07:24, Allan P said: I totally agree, I’ll be more than happy if she can nab a few. I’m not that fussed about numbers of any quarry really, just like watching a dog work. Expand Exactly mate that’s what’s it all about or should be , good luck with your pup 1 Quote Link to post
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