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:
Posts Tagged ‘versatile hunting dog’
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 »
Road to Utility Test: Steady … steady …
Posted in bird hunting, dog training, hunting dog, News, tagged dog training, German wirehaired pointer, puppy, sto to flush, versatile hunting dog, whoa training on January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »
“Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” While not originally coined for dog trainers, it is a worthy axiom, especially in the area of steadiness to wing, shot, and fall. Every step, every cracked twig or ruffling wing feather is an invitation to Manny. As if a bird were saying “C’mon, pup, I [...]
Road to Utility Test: water, water everywhere but …
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, field trials, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog on January 10, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Believe it or not, here on the desert we have a lot of water. Irrigation canals, stock ponds, a few trout streams and if you head for the hills, alpine lakes. But finding a piece of water for the NAVHDA utility test? A tall order. It’s gotta be a good acre or more in surface [...]
Road to the Utility Test: “whoa,” in all its forms
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, dog training, Manny, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog on January 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not bragging. And I fear what I tell you next might jinx next week’s training. But every baby step forward is worthy of celebration around here as we head toward a fall NAVHDA Utility Test. One key element of this grueling test is steadiness, not just to a flushing bird but to the shot [...]
Road to Utility Test … challenges loom for Manny & me
Posted in News, tagged bird hunting, dog training, field trials, German wirehaired pointer, hunt test, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog, Wingshooting USA on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Easier said than done” is more than a cliché. Just look at the NAVHDA test rules if you don’t agree. A dog that passes, let alone earns a Prize I in the Utility Test would be a worthy hunting companion anywhere, anytime, on any game. And that’s the challenge. As the new year gets rolling, [...]
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