tom9284 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 hi there ive just started taking one of my springers pigeon shooting with me. He picks up and brings back dummys all day long but with the pigeons he finds them no problem but he keeps dropping them. It looks like he is doing this because of the feathers because you see he spitting the out.Any tips on how to get him used to the feel of a real bird would be much appreciated.I have kept a few pigeons to practice with him whilst on his walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 just let the dog pick up cold pigeons as there is less problems with feathers and only let him pick up the odd one or two,as he sees you pick them up it should make him keener hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Tie some pigeon wings to a dummy or put a dead pigeon in a stocking / tights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Tie some pigeon wings to a dummy or put a dead pigeon in a stocking / tights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Tie some pigeon wings to a dummy or put a dead pigeon in a stocking / tights. A pigeon in stockings now theres a thourght Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 hi there ive just started taking one of my springers pigeon shooting with me. He picks up and brings back dummys all day long but with the pigeons he finds them no problem but he keeps dropping them. It looks like he is doing this because of the feathers because you see he spitting the out.Any tips on how to get him used to the feel of a real bird would be much appreciated.I have kept a few pigeons to practice with him whilst on his walk. many dont like them, teaching "hold" might help- if your realy dont like them you might have to consider using another dog. does it like holding rabbits etc? if it does then you got a pigeon hater i recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Have you tried running in the opposite direction when it has the bird in it's mouth? The excitement of you running away can distract the dog from the pigeon and make it chase after you - don't be too keen about getting the pigeon from the dog when he does hold it; let it have a bit of pleasure carrying it as dogs love to retrieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom9284 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 thanks everyone ive tried him on our walk with wings on a dummy and he's doing well. i just think he was unsure about the feathers to start with as he's never experienced them before. lets face it they feel a lot different to a dummy or a rabbit skin which he's been used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom9284 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Have you tried running in the opposite direction when it has the bird in it's mouth? The excitement of you running away can distract the dog from the pigeon and make it chase after you - don't be too keen about getting the pigeon from the dog when he does hold it; let it have a bit of pleasure carrying it as dogs love to retrieve. good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Have you tried other game birds yet? I started off throwing partridge for our dog as the feathers don't come out as easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Tie some pigeon wings to a dummy or put a dead pigeon in a stocking / tights. thats the way i did it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I had the same problem i used a few dead pigeons and throw them and sent her on i never mad her wait just throw them into long grass and kept doing it until she was happy picking up and bringing them back no problems now and it only took 6 pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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