young gwp

[pointer 543]

This young dog will become my main working dog from next season.He will hopefully be out regularly hunting the heather,reedbeds,gorse and braken that make up the Dales and Fells i work my dogs over.He should learn to find,point and then catch his quarry,any he flushes out can be ran by a lurcher or perhaps in time shot.

 

If i get him trained right ill have him retrieving anything that is shot aswell as catching a few bolting rabbits as they first emerge from the ground out ferreting or marking setts and watching nets.Plus the inevitable ratting that all my dogs must take to.We had him out on sunday and although he rioted on deer he is settling down and marked well before digging out his rat.

 

Not exactly typical pointer work maybe but these dogs seem to be able to have a go at most things.

 

His hunting is getting better though he spends too much time pointing and then flushing out small birds and he enjoys his retrieving of dead rabbits etc.Im looking forward to next season and the future.

[00taz11 39]

nice strong dog you have there pointer hope he works well for you

[nrat 8]

love your dog mate,how old is he?i have a gwp bitch 4 yrs old hunts all day points and retrieves anything i use her mostly wildfowling but she prefers hunting reeds gorse and heather for rabbits,these ole dogs are bombproof but can be headstrong,good luck he looks a strong dog,jim

[Dave C 63]

Alfie's looking well mate, he reminds me of my old dog with his strength and stature and he was as mad as a box of frogs until he was 2 so Alfie has plenty of time to steady to his work.

I think he will make a good alrounder on the fell and working with the Ferrets and I am pleased to see his retrieving is coming on well, I just need to get a Shotgun in your hand now mate and we will show him some work.

 

Carnt wait until he is a regular member of the team.

 

Dave.

[pointer 543]

thanks jim he is 14 months old,to be honest i havent spent the time training him that i should have and he can be a handfull but im confident by the time next season comes round he will be ok.well for my standards anyway

 

dave i think ill let you do the shooting mate and ill try and control the bloody dog

 

i just love these dogs,theres just something about them.

[Dave C 63]

Never seen dogs with as much character as the GWP, mine sometimes had to much :wacko: when he was young.

But when they settle they will hunt anything and hunt it well. (I miss haveing one)

 

I think Alfie is full of drive and hunting instinct and will make a powerful hunting alrounder when he learns to channel his energy, but having said that he seams to have come on alot since i have seen him last and the more training you get into him over the summer the more mature he will be next season.

 

Dave.

Edited March 11, 2009 by Dave C

[Guest mickyrichardson]

cracker him pointer hope he does you well

[pointer 543]

cheers lads,

i think ill have alot of fun with him.