I’m not much of a duck hunter. The occasional mallard that flies within range or that we jump while wandering near a pond or stream, sure. But my preferences don’t matter. Manny’s got to have duck-hunting chops for the NAVHDA Utility test. He’s required to successfully complete a “duck search,” combing brushy water for a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘puppy’
Road to Utility Test: fun with fakes
Posted in dog training, hunting dog, tagged decoys, duck hunting, ducks, German wirehaired pointer, mallard, Manny, NAVHDA, puppy, Wingshooting USA on May 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Road to Utility Test: One step forward after two steps back
Posted in dog training, hunting dog, tagged bird dog, dog training, field trial, German wirehaired pointer, hunt test, Manny, NAVHDA, obedience training, puppy, retrieving, steadiness, Utility Test on April 2, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Manny backslid on the one part of retrieving on which we weren’t solid: a real bird, brought to hand without um, “tenderizing.” Yesterday, his retrieves were energetic and enthusiastic. Using my Real Bird Bumper, he was scooping, making a U-turn, and racing back. When a pigeon was substituted, the wheels came off. Thankfully, I figured [...]
Happy birthday Manny
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, bird hunting, German wirehaired pointer, Manny, puppy on March 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Coat so dark it is black on our late workouts, smooth as some shorthairs … I had my doubts from the start, Manny. But your striking conformation has become more handsome by the day. You are a beautiful wirehair, with more potential than I deserve. Now that you are getting along with your great-uncle again, [...]
The season isn’t over here!
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, bird hunting, dog training, German Wirehaired Club of Central Oregon, German wirehaired pointer, GWPCO, puppy, versatile hunting dog on February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Our club hunt yesterday was full of fun, fellowship and some good dog work. Photos by my lovely wife – thanks honey! Here’s a sampling:
Road to Utility Test: steady to shot
Posted in bird hunting, dog training, hunting dog, tagged dog training, German wirehaired pointer, Manny, NAFHDA, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, obedience training, puppy, steady to wing and shot, whoa on February 3, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Along with the other things we’re practicing, Manny is now learning that a gun shot means “whoa.” Yep, I sometimes shoot birds that fly wild, nowhere near my dogs … especially on a slow day, the first day, the last day, or any day when the adrenaline is flowing faster than the wisdom. When I [...]
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