darren m Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 just out of interest , how far in front of you should your dog be when working on the beating line ( as a beaters dog ). Also how far away from you do you want him to be , if your using him to flush or seek game while shooting. thanks Darren ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 as far as the keeper wants him. sometimes he'll need to be in close ie when the birds might all flush at once. i keep mine to a max of 15 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Darren, I would suggest you train your dog to work to your commands, that way the distance will be irrelevent - it will work where you tell it to! That way your dog would be able to be 'adjusted' to suit the circumstances of the situation :yp: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted October 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 How do mean, command the distance :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Darren good question. I'm training my dog at the moment and soon I will be taking her to a beating line in the new year to get her, and me used to the situation. Its something I was intereted in myself, but like millomite said I think 15 yards sounds good unless the cover determines more or less range. Just out of interest, I have just got my dog to come and sit infront of me to the new gundog whistle I bought last week, yipeeeeee :yp: I took her up the hills today and even when she is crashing through cover she responds in an instant and returns to me and sits her *** down, well pleased with her. :yp: Happy shooting The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 ok , how about in dense ground cover and wood land , while flushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Darren, If its a new one keep it on a line and it should get use to the distance you allow. Sent you PM re: Beating LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 LB -- did'nt get it , try again . Darren ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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