My new partner

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Always exciting to have a new pup in the house.

 

[johnr]

Will be my shorthairs 3rd season. Love this breed, but make sure you give it lots of exercise daily, they need it, and keeps them from being naughty

 

[Tommyboy]

There's a right way and a wrong way to introduce a dog to gunfire. Simply getting him around shooting is the wrong way.

Ya. Got that. My problem is that I started way too late. Also, his first firework experience at 6 months was not good. I had no idea that people were going to light fireworks off close and well he freaked out.

 

[LBrandt]

Good looking dog, hope you two have many good hunting seasons together.:;:thumbsup

 

[D-Racer]

Got a female from this same place that will be going on 5 years this November. She is a good hunter and a great addition to the family. Tons of energy, but one of the best friends that I have. Best of luck.

 

[Kickemup]

Good looking pup.

 

[deleted member]

Thumbs up. New pups are exciting. And a pita

 

[Crankn]

Great looking pup.:;:thumbsup Just got a a springer pup I wish I had as much energy as all pups have.

 

[D-Racer]

Was planning on naming mine Pita, but my wife didn't think much of that name, even though she call's her that from time to time.

 

[huffranger]

Darce is a cool name, good looking pup !!

 

[Redmist]

You are going to be very busy. Very high energy dogs that will last all day on a hunt. Congrats I love the coloring.

 

[svnmag]

How do you plan to train? I'm a fan of military style which caused problems with my ex who once took an Aussie Sheppard through obedience school. She felt "no/sit" etc was too complicated and in hindsight I believe the dog got killed from confusion and my failure to get a training collar. Sadie was soon replaced by a mini-Aussie which required essentially zero "training". That girl just "knew" from the day we got her.

I introduced Sadie to gunfire by "flushing" those white late summer butterflies she'd point and firing a cap gun. I planned to move up to a starter pistol in the spring as she was much too young IMO for that season (we got her in late July).

 

[k9guy82]

Well right now, Im using the clicker method of training. Its working really well, as for military style, the military working dog program doesn't use shock collars. They use physical correction with a choke chain and praise voice. I wont use that method on my pup though. Im still contemplating on using an e collar. If I can not use it and still get what I want out of him that would be great. My biggest concern is gunfire, even some military dogs have a huge issue with this. Ive worked dogs that aggressed on the handler, coward away, and some that were just fine. But given the tips from you guys, I think got a plan in place and started working small loud noises with drawers.

 

[Ericb]

Well right now, Im using the clicker method of training. Its working really well, as for military style, the military working dog program doesn't use shock collars. They use physical correction with a choke chain and praise voice. I wont use that method on my pup though. Im still contemplating on using an e collar. If I can not use it and still get what I want out of him that would be great. My biggest concern is gunfire, even some military dogs have a huge issue with this. Ive worked dogs that aggressed on the handler, coward away, and some that were just fine. But given the tips from you guys, I think got a plan in place and started working small loud noises with drawers.

Not saying it's the right way but the way I trained my pup, which is the way the video with my email collar suggested. I'd teach the pup a command with a choke collar and once she got it down I used the e-collar. Now if we go hunting or for a walk and she strays to far a beep is all that's needed and she's at my side.

 

[Petras]

I've been using a collar with my wirehair from a very young age. Once she figured out that hearing the beep meant that the next step was the tingle if she didn't do what I wanted her to do, she shaped up real quick. Now I very rarely even have to use the beep on her.

after doing a lot of research on how to introduce pups to gunfire, I ended up doing this: I would take her out to the country for her evening feeding. I would set her bowl down, let her start eating, and then walk about 25 yards away and fire a couple shots from a .22 rifle. She didn't even notice it.... after a few trips out doing this, I progressed to my .22 pistol which has a little more bark.... after a few trips with the pistol i upped the distance to about 50 yards and fired 1 shot with my shotgun. I then slowly worked my way closer to her over the next few trips out until I was withing 15 yards of her. It worked really well and she has never shown even a hint of being gunshy.

Just something to think about. Theres a million different ways to do things, this is what worked for me.

 

[svnmag]

K9,

Yeah, that was another problem. Sadie soon knew the check cord length (100ft) and was defiant without constant pressure. The ex saw a couple jerks and was not pleased. I prematurely let her drag the cord free once. She saw some guys across the highway (where she was killed two months later) and I dislocated my shoulder on a fall trying to grab it. The guys across the road luckily heard me and the boy screaming at her and actually stopped traffic to intercept the dumb bitch. My arm was dangling and pretty much useless as I led her back up the hill. Being more pissed than in pain (SOB I was red hot) and on PRP; I actually did a "Mel Gibson" against the garage. It worked. It felt better. Not so much the next morning and a week afterward. Holy hell. It was hard to write. Typing strangely was "OK" after a "Dr Strangelove" maneuver.

If I'm ever able to get another hunting pup again; I'll have the shock collar first. FWIW: A good "come" was ALWAYS rewarded with a ridiculous amount of high pitched praise, tussle and petting. I was never able to instill "no" in that damn dog when she knew I couldn't physically touch her. These damn cats obey "no" better than that damn dog.

I'm looking at her urn right now on top of the fridge. I might get up and slap it: No, I'm going to order a pizza with my flip-phone.

 

[riverview]

nice looking pup, I had to put my 11 year old female lab down in july, I have a 9 year old yellow I am hunting this fall and hoping he stays sound. I will be probably be getting a pup this January or next January.