pavman Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) This is my older dog Astra sorting out a diving duck shot by Grandalf, the retrieve was from a broad we had to break into to shoot last week, the bird was dipping under and I was very happy with the way she worked it out, she has also sussed swimming round the deeks rather than the short cut a lot of dogs take and then get caught up in the lines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2Cwm2AmQY Edited December 31, 2011 by Teal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thats a good retrieve mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserableolgit Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Working well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Very nice, Pavman - good work, good dog! Wondering though why you would handle on a diver rather than trust the dog's eyes (and nose) to locate it for the retrieve? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Good retrieve that. Was it a mallard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Very nice, Pavman - good work, good dog! Wondering though why you would handle on a diver rather than trust the dog's eyes (and nose) to locate it for the retrieve? MG Because the duck went under and left and the dog went right into the wind trying to locate it, so she would not see or wind it so a small correction required to bring her back left, what you dont see is me get her attention and give her a left signal thats why she turned as she did Edited December 23, 2011 by pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 excellent word - well done that dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nice vid Pav - You must have the same whisstle as me as my dog ran in to me when you blew the recall!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Because the duck went under and left and the dog went right into the wind trying to locate it, so she would not see or wind it so a small correction required to bring her back left, what you dont see is me get her attention and give her a left signal thats why she turned as she did Good call, pavman. Admittedly much easier when they don't have to work the nose or "much" of the eyes to find the bird, either. As shot about 600 yards out with an 800mm telephoto. MG Edited December 23, 2011 by cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Pavman is being very nice about this retrieve. It was an excellent piece of dog work in difficult conditions. The only reason his dog was in the water is that mine - Merlyn - had got all confused and given up! (He was tactful enough not to mention that). He also gave this old man a super day out in very strange, for this year, weather. (Frozen Broad). It involved lots of ice-breaking with his canoe and ice breaking with paddles etc before we could even get the 'coys in the water. Thanks Dan, Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One man and his lab Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thats a cracking retrieve, I love it when all that training shows through. Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigs Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thats a cracking retrieve, I love it when all that training shows through. Bravo top dog there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 well done that dog, very little of that was easy - even the exit looked tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Good retrieve but ive also seen dogs that just wont give up in that cold water and the rest is history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 That was excellent to watch well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Absolutely brilliant a pleasure to watch thanks for sharing. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 He also gave this old man a super day out in very strange, for this year, weather. (Frozen Broad). Thanks Dan, Grandalf He didnt happen to drop you into a very deep ditch full of water, expose you to the crazy duck lady, or drown you on a shingle beach aswell did he???? She looks fabulous Dan! Give my Love to Shaz. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Good retrieve but ive also seen dogs that just wont give up in that cold water and the rest is history I've got to agree. Diving ducks can evade a dog for so long I prefer shoot the injured duck in the water and send the dog for a dead duck - especially in icy conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) I've got to agree. Diving ducks can evade a dog for so long I prefer shoot the injured duck in the water and send the dog for a dead duck - especially in icy conditions. If within range - and the dog's "out of the sights" i.e., at a remove from the duck - same here. But it might also be that you'd need to call the dog off the retrieve (a tough proposition with a determined retriever) and fire up the old outboard motor for pursuit. That happens often when gunning sea ducks in coastal waters - you don't want a dog to get hypothermia or exhaust itself going out to sea. Who's the nouveau chap posting just above you, WGD? (Glad to see you gracing us with your presence again, NTTF.) MG Edited December 28, 2011 by cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 He didnt happen to drop you into a very deep ditch full of water, expose you to the crazy duck lady, or drown you on a shingle beach aswell did he???? NTTF No - But on our previous outing, when he had promised that an old man would only have to get out of his vehicle and step into the hide along the river Alde, it resulted in two miles walk/trek each way along a shingle beach carrying all our gear, tea in a workman's hut after his truck had been pulled from said shingle beach by a 22 tonnes dumper truck, and carrying his gun as well as my own for the return trip. You have obviously enjoyed a flight with him as well - it's always an enjoyable event and never dull! Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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