blackthorn Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 heres one for you my 10 month old springer had her out a few times, sound with the shot gun, works reasonably close, problem is a little jenny wren comes along and its **** you i want it, she is no way as bad with any other bird, I've even watched her let blackbirds take food from her bowel no moor than 6 feet away, i ain't to worried about her progress she is still only a pup, but i could do with nipping this problem in the bud any help boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Aw Jenny wrens and Pink Poodles........ B) **** and that hurts.... Have an idea for you will think it through tonight and put it up tommorrow for you. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 B) nice one mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 My 11yr old ESS hunts skylarks,but the 2yr old prefers blackbirds ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 My 11yr old ESS hunts skylarks,but the 2yr old prefers blackbirds ! henry d what you saying the little **** is going to hunt wrens B) henry the little minx grows horns and sticks her finger up to me when these birds are about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindi Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Being a medical man, I can understand that taking food out of your "bowel" can be a real problem B) Edited January 20, 2006 by bindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Aw Jenny wrens and Pink Poodles........ B) NTTF sounds like a good match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 :*) :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'll be interested in this one, I too have a 10 month old springer who will almost hang himself on a lead if there is a blackbird around. And if he is free running he will chase a blackbird until it is a dot in the sky. I was certain it was a puppy thing as he has done it for a couple of months. He has a strange obsession with Buses as well Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 MC at least he can catch the bus just make sure he has the right fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 BlackThorn: Do you have an area that has a large consentration of these finches?....or....Could you lure these finches into your garden with finch food? And yes this is a serious question, as you will need the birds around in order to work on this.... NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 You lot crack me up B) LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 BlackThorn: Do you have an area that has a large consentration of these finches?....or....Could you lure these finches into your garden with finch food? And yes this is a serious question, as you will need the birds around in order to work on this.... NTTF dan every where you go theres bloody wrens, yes i have a place mate, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Blackthorn: Next question Mate, actually two: 1)Were you at the park when Trix and I were going over how to do a proper correction......the turning and popping of the lead? 2) Where you have the wrens would you be able to spread a bit of wren seed on the ground to get them flitting in from the bushes, in front of the dog? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 question 1 we got there later. question 2 the little winkers are flitting in and out of the bushes as you stand there, there's no problem finding them mate the little ****s just flit about in front of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Okay here goes; First off take her to a place where you know there are going to be lots of the little wrens around. While you have her on lead, you are going to work a 360 degree circle exercise for leash control. This means you are going to stand in one place, but in that one place you are going to work a complete circle. With her out in front of you, every time that she gets to the end of the lead give a pop on the lead and a command...in this case I would use No Bird. You will need to repeat this excercise untill she will stand or sit inside your work circle on a loose lead and not lounge after a wren. You may have to do a dozen sessions or more to accomplish this. Next after she has learned to ignor them in the initial excercise, start heeling her along the hedge row. If she lundges for a wren you will need to do a pop and turn correction, combined with a No Bird command. The pop and turn is just that, keep your hands in tight to your body with the lead when you correct turn 180 degrees and at the same time pop and release the lead. Heel back a dozen or so paces and then turn and continue down the hedge repeating as neccessary. You will have to repeat this exercise until she totally ignors the wrens and responds to the call off of No Bird for any other feathered friends that pop up. The No Bird command at the end of this will also work for missed birds that you flush, or for birds that are running out of range when rough hunting , allowing you time to get into proper position. Good luck and keep me posted. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 A friend of mine uses a similar technique but the command"gone away" Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 cheers mate let you no how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Doesn't make matters any easier when the wren is supposedly one of the most commonly occuring birds in England Had a bit of a bird shock while out ferreting a couple of weeks back; heard a strange bird calling in the hedge and went to investigate, it turned out to be a bleedin great big green parrot which flew off making a hell of a racket ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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