deeksofdoom Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Here a video of my GWP working a ditch this morning she's 20 months old at the moment, the ESS is only 5 months and she doesn't know what its all about yet so I just left her off with the older dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Wirehaired even! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Nice one DOD. WGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I just knew that pheasant was coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 DOD, The good thing about her working in that video is that she will only get better. As long as you work them into the wind, if there is anything there, they will find it. From looking at the video I would say that the wind was coming from over your R/H shoulder, as soon as she scented the pheasant she did a double back to where the scent was coming from. I also noticed that she was following the ground scent quite quickly. If there are any doubters out there, of a pointers worth? Have a look at that video this is a young dog just starting off. She is working very efficiently at the moment, but will get better. The GWP is one of the best all round working dogs that I have ever seen. Well done Rich, you have a cracking dog in the making there. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks deeks now whenever out with misty remember the camera. i would love to see her work some more . the little springer growing fast.and she looks eager to learn too. xxxxsuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Deeks, I have just watched the video again. I must say the way she turned when she winded the bird, the way she hunted for the air scent in the swirling air caused by the trees was well worth watching. I love seeing dogs work and anyone who knows anything about dog work will have enjoyed that. Pity the bird would not stay still long enough for her to come on point, the close presence of you and the springer putting the bird on edge. The way she is turning out I am so glad I talked you into having her. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) TC, Glad you liked the clip! the wind was in my face at the time, she had already put up a couple of cocks earlier on. As we were passing this ditch I saw her taking a lot of notice of it. So we walked down along it. Had I the pup on the lead you would have seen that GWP crawl down along the ditch like a cat. I thought that the reason she turned was coz she ran out of ground sent, but what ever it was she worked that bird lovely, been trying to get a clip like that for ages. Shot that video with the mobile phone so I'll have to take a few more of her for Mrs. S. The birds around here are mostly escapes from a local estate and they're a very jumpy strain of bird, they'll rarely hold. Edited March 24, 2008 by deeksofdoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Deeks, this is the point where she air scents the bird and turns. The trees are causing eddies in the wind and she cannot get a good fix on the bird straight off and you can see her ajusting as she goes. Top flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) Another one! Edited March 25, 2008 by deeksofdoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 thanks deeks, i have never seen a pointer work before,she is very agile and a joy to watch. suppose i am now going to have to show you want a clumber can do . xxxxsuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 nice to see deeks, its amazing their sense of smell, mine is being a *** at the moment because we have a lot of rabbits that have been shot and left where they lay. She picks the scent up at about 200 yards and homes straight in. if its fresh it gets brought back but if its rotten she likes to play means she's on the lead more than I like but hey its early days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 what an agile dog, its great to see a big dog being as athletic like that. Very impressive indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well done Misty, looking good, nearly as good as Max LOL (Now you fell into the trap DOD< you have to keep up the good film work ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I wish I had the time and talent deeks. Good vid and both dogs look handy LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy1800 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 we got short haired, great dogs, only problem we have is when she's pointing she wont move so if we can't see where she is it impossible to whistle her back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Here's another one of her doing a water retrieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Well done Deeks, you keep up with the videos and you will have a complete training manual before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughshot Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Loving these vids deeks remind me of the early days with my own GWP. Be carefull chasing pheasants at this time of year, last thing you want is your dog flushing a hen thats rearing a brood. Wont make you very popular with other club members, It happend me 2 years ago and I wasnt even after pheasants. You plan on working that young springer with your pointer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Well done Deeks, you keep up with the videos and you will have a complete training manual before long. Thanks TC, a complete training manual of what I don't know but well make something anyway. She was a little bit unsteady in the retrieving one coz of the springer being around as well, only thing is she has a habit of dropping the dummy when she comes back to me. Think its coz she's wet and she wants to have a good shake on top of me but I'll just kep her on dry land and make her bring it back to hand to see if I can get her out of it. Loving these vids deeks remind me of the early days with my own GWP. Be carefull chasing pheasants at this time of year, last thing you want is your dog flushing a hen thats rearing a brood. Wont make you very popular with other club members, It happend me 2 years ago and I wasnt even after pheasants. You plan on working that young springer with your pointer? Glad you like the vids and your dead right about the clutches, will have to be more careful! The Springer I got for beating but but it'll be interesting to see how the 2 of them hunt together when they're older or i've dropped a few birds over them. Not too many GWPs around Ireland, but I see a guy with a couple on the 'Shooters Digest' doing well at HPR field trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughshot Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 They are becoming more popular. I think they are perfect for irish rough shooting and after a few seasons so will you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hey folks a guy on an Irish forum has a few questions on these amazing dogs, any chance you could help with a few answers here and I will post them on the other site "I previously had a GSP which I used for hunting Pheasants, Snipe Woodcock and Ducks. He was fairly good but The main problem I had was that I could not get him to retrieve. I was told before I bought him that it came very naturally to the breed but no matter what I tried I could not get him to retrieve. Also he was not to fond of going into hedges or heavy cover (ie after woodcock). I have never seen a wire hair in action but ive heard they are very good for hunting heavy cover. Can anybody let me know the pros and cons of each." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hi Richard, good work from Misty (DOn't know about you though ) You seem to be getting very good with this filming thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hey folks a guy on an Irish forum has a few questions on these amazing dogs, any chance you could help with a few answers here and I will post them on the other site "I previously had a GSP which I used for hunting Pheasants, Snipe Woodcock and Ducks. He was fairly good but The main problem I had was that I could not get him to retrieve. I was told before I bought him that it came very naturally to the breed but no matter what I tried I could not get him to retrieve. Also he was not to fond of going into hedges or heavy cover (ie after woodcock). I have never seen a wire hair in action but ive heard they are very good for hunting heavy cover. Can anybody let me know the pros and cons of each." I find with my GWP that he'd rather have a look around before going into brambles, but remember, they have "2" Coats, the first one is there to be lost in heavy stuff ! Retrieving is natural with my dog, I don't know about others though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Well done Deeks, you keep up with the videos and you will have a complete training manual before long. Thanks TC, a complete training manual of what I don't know but well make something anyway. She was a little bit unsteady in the retrieving one coz of the springer being around as well, only thing is she has a habit of dropping the dummy when she comes back to me. Think its coz she's wet and she wants to have a good shake on top of me but I'll just kep her on dry land and make her bring it back to hand to see if I can get her out of it. Loving these vids deeks remind me of the early days with my own GWP. Be carefull chasing pheasants at this time of year, last thing you want is your dog flushing a hen thats rearing a brood. Wont make you very popular with other club members, It happend me 2 years ago and I wasnt even after pheasants. You plan on working that young springer with your pointer? Glad you like the vids and your dead right about the clutches, will have to be more careful! The Springer I got for beating but but it'll be interesting to see how the 2 of them hunt together when they're older or i've dropped a few birds over them. Not too many GWPs around Ireland, but I see a guy with a couple on the 'Shooters Digest' doing well at HPR field trials. RIchard, just a thought, maybe worth trying .............. get her to sit the moment she comes out of the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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