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Pups started on wild birds vs. started on pen raised birds

Today was interesting.  Just another example of the way it was back then and the way it is nowadays.  Here’s what I mean.

Back in the day, in the day of my Grandfather and his forefathers, dogs were trained with basic tools and one essential tool, wild game.

I was working with a 10 month old pup today that I personally started on wild birds this season starting in August up in Montana.  This pup has been on wild pheasant, wild sharptail grouse, wild huns and wild bobwhite quail in just a few months.  This pup started out like any pup by figuring what a wild a bird is then that they are fun to chase then she figured out she better slow down and start pointing, etc.

This pup has been pointing well for the last couple of months which is awesome.

What made me take notice is that today … [Read more →]

December 5, 2007   2 Comments