Recent content by sure as shootin

I guess your male must be neutered then.

I take it there were no male dogs around where you were then. :D

Well,,,,,if that's the case, hopefully it's not smack dabb in the middle of hunting season. LOL

I haven't either BUT I have seen them do it with a "heel" command.

Likely the reason for doing the circling from behind is so the dog is pointing in the same direction as the handler. having her come directly to your left side means that the dog has to do an about face which is probably not a big deal. Not sure what a pro would say about doing it that way...

Very nice! I just built one, too, just a week ago with scrap wood I found under my cabin so it didn't cost me a thing. At the moment I've made it like the ones Jon Hann use in the Perfect Retrieve DVDs so I can teach FF to my pup. The poles slide out,,,,,so maybe later on I'll add the...

When you taught the heel command to her I take it it was when you called her back in. Did she go straight to the board or did she come at you, circle behind you, and then go to the board?

Having never owned a griff before I was wondering when I can expect my dog to go into her first heat? I did get in touch with the breeder and he said it can be anywhere from 10-15 months. Seems long to me,,,, but as I mentioned I've never owned a griff before. How old were your griffs when...

I've been doing some place board work, as well, with my six month old pup. Just working on "whoa" at the moment. I've been following this: https://youtu.be/xfeYEicmy_A This is just the first video but you should be able to load the next two once you've finished watching the first. I found...

Looked through a few of the categories and couldn't find people's opinion on this so I thought I start a new thread. My griff is now six months old and the vet suggested spaying her before her first heat cycle. I booked a tentative appointment to get it done in a couple of weeks but was...