columbus Posted February 1, 2003 Report Share Posted February 1, 2003 How many of you out there use dogs in your sport, tell us what type of dog you use and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted February 1, 2003 Report Share Posted February 1, 2003 English Springers...anything else is just half a dog.... Light the blue touch paper, and stand well back... :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 I use to have the best English Springer ever born. But, now we have an English Setter, which I am not sure is really a "dog", or a fluffy toy. If anything happened to the Setter, I would get another Springer. Mmmmmmmmmm :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted February 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 Martin my mates got a chessie cant fault its retreving but its the nastiest thing on four legs makes a pit bull look like a poodle its a bitch if any dog, dog or bitch comes within 20yds of it it goes ballistic apparently a lot of them are like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhawk Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 Springer for me every time! Jack of all trades, not like those HSD dogs (hunt seek destroy) or should that be HPR dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 2, 2003 Report Share Posted February 2, 2003 I've got a springer, use it for everything. although she's a better pigeon dog than beating as she will sometime's run a bit far forward than you would like. So a bit more training now the season has finished. Martin get yourself a springer they will fetch canada,s easy although mine will draw the line at dragging it up the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted February 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I have been shooting over 32 years now in all that time i have shot over some wierd and wonderful dogs from a boxer to a dachhound as long as it worked and you could keep a semblence of control over it it was used. But by far the two best dogs i have ever shot over have been springers,(both owned by the same person as it happens).Before you springer people start patting yourseves on the back and saying i told you so. THE worst dogs i have ever shot over by a mile have also been springers. So what can we make out of that i would suggest that it is the owners fault most of the time. The ESS is a handful for even the most competent of trainers, what happens to these dogs in the hands of us amtures is dreadful to see. Ive seen springers sent on a retrive on woodcock only to run away with the bird and (belive it or not )eat it.The owner of the dog just smiled and said "he does that sometimes", as if there was nothing wrong with it, i still cant belive it to this day,not that the dog done it but that the owner just accepted it.I think the ESS is a brilliant dog but the amount that are ruined through bad training far out ways the number of good dogs around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Still looking for a dog meself all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhawk Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Out on the beaters shoot on saturday and one of the beaters turned up with a long haired show dacshound.Boy could that dog get under the brambles, what it lacked in legs it made up for in heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.223 Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 My dads got a lab which we share we use it for everything from deer stalking to falconery. but i am thinking of getting a spaniel for my self this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossM Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I have a beautiful Black Labrador called Lucy She's 2 now but is not of gundog history and have never trained her. Shes just a good companion. Maybe one day she'll be sensible enough to do some gundog work but i doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 I've created a new breed called the 'Golden Consoler' . It is built on a Labrador chassis and is the ideal accessory for the poor but wealthy shooter. The gun can't hit b**ger all so, instead of retrieving, I've trained the dog to give the owner a 'better luck next shot Master' or 'Oh, you were so close that time' look!! Watching the guns on our local estate pheasant shoot this season, which is horrendously expensive -if you are poor like me - I think I'll be able to corner the market and retire by the end of February!!! 8-) And, soon I hope to have them available in black and chocolate too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 A seven year old black lab called Sam, nice and steady,and a joy to work. And a Border Terrier thats useless, good for munching tree rats :love: goes by the name of TAZ. :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul collins Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 all my shooting is done from a hide .pigeon and wildfowling...so i have never looked any further than labs ..i have two,,,tan and brian.....and they work shifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 I have a 13 year old Black Lab and he only settled down last year. He has been a good guard dog but that is about it Not his fault though as he had an even worse trainer -ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard895 Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 I have had GWP's most of my life but have had 2 spaniel bitches from the same litter for the last 10 years, one has only one eye you should see her retrieving ducks from watter she swims in circles till she gets a bead on it the full speed ahead she goes, she was bringing back geese at year old, she could tell some stories ( that dont read to good does it ), glad she cant or all my bad shots and there are many, would be prime talking points. She see's me getting ready for the shot and she has her one eye peering through the net, up I bounce, BANG, BANG, nothing falls to the shot, she looks at me like with sheer disgust and disproval at me missing, I have even noticed myself making excuses to her, thats how guilty I get. we have both had some memorable days with the gun and deeks. Regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 I hunt mostly upland birds, ducks, and rabbits with the dogs so my personal kennel is made up of; English Setter, Buddy 11 years old, saw twenty field days this season. Gordon Setter, Clinton 10 years old, saw forty-three field days this season. Labrador, Baron 11 years old, saw ten field days this season. Labrador, Stormer 10 years old, saw 365 couch days this season. Labrador, Kera 2 years old, saw sixty-three field days this season. English Setter, Toad 2 years old, still trying to put it all together. Springer Spaniel, Joey 4 years old, just got him 2 weeks ago, has seen five field days on rabbits this season so far. Have also owned and hunted German Shorthaired Pointers, Wiemeraners, English Pointers, Beagles, and Walker Coon Hounds. So many breeds to run so few years alotted to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 2 black and white spaniels for me, quallity dogs(with the right training) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 New to the flock What do you do in your spare time :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Hunt,hunt,hunt,hunt,hunt,hunt,you get the picture. :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I had a Flatcoat for my 16th birthday and would not consider anything else. They will lie down and go to sleep covered in ice if the foreshore action is a bit quiet. Been without a dog for about 5 years now. Not really worth going out with a gun without a dog! I see some of the best Golden Retriever handlers in the country picking up on shoot days, but a little flatcoat that I bred, in it's first working test, beat a dog from the same (Golden) kennel . It was trained and handled by someone who had never had a dog before! All the people I see in the beating line with springers seem to have to used the leads a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 dont have to use leads on mine and there 3 and 1, got a friend whos got a lab, dodgy dog that !! i think they aint got any character, but all to there own a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Did you know - there is no genetic proof that bad dogs are born! Unfortunately that means that dodgy dogs are down to dodgy trainers!!! Sorry folks its down to you! Best wishes Jess :o Pieman's pooch :love: :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 yeah i totally agree,but if you have'nt got time, why bother buying one in the first place.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Did you know - there is no genetic proof that bad dogs are born! Unfortunately that means that dodgy dogs are down to dodgy trainers!!! I quite agree. I have seen people with dogs over the years and whatever breed they have, the dog always has the same ways with it. A lot of the problems are due to having the dog indoors, where it can be corrupted by the household. OK if you live alone, but a family can spoil your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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