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FCSpringer

FCSpringer

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In recent months like so many people before, I have been down and out about the loss of my hunting partner and field champion. What helps is the beginning of new memories in another dog. I have been blessed with a son out of my dog AFC Blue River's Fast Track. His Name to become known in his time, is Blue River's Dealin A Hard Bargain, "Hardy" Thought I would share a little video of his progress. 3rd day in the field after getting him steady to flush wing and shot. This was also his first pheasants. Love this young pup, he's going to be a whole bunch like his mama.:thumbsup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMbTjMV2_NY






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So what kind of rocket does he have up his arse??? :D what kind of whistle are you blowing and is there a particular reason you use it or is it just your preference?
Great looking pup!!!
 
LOL, yes the rocket is a ACME 1300 desire model:D. He loves it no doubt. Um the whistle we need for commands. The draw, the turn, the hup are the 3 they need to know. It also allows you to drive the car so to speak and set them up for that find. They need to be under control, and listen, so teaching the whistle is a must.1 toot hup(sit), 2 toots turn, steady whistle draw or come. It is an ACME 212 pro field trailer. You can have very soft sound, to nice crisp volume for the windy day. They are p less so you do not sound like a referee.
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My Raider dog(Indy pup) is slowing down a bit at 9, not real noticeable to anyone but me yet but it's bittersweet. I realize this year I'll need to put most of the hunting miles on his 4yr old nephew (Drake x Raiders sister Onyx).

Seems like yesterday he looked just like your pup. That video makes me smile.
 
I hear ya. It goes quick. Odie is slowing down too. 8.5 years old so its like a 60 year old man trying to sprint for 2 blocks LOL. He can still compete, but warm days may as well give the money to the wind out my car window. It takes longer to get in shape now, so I know my time is limited. He will retire soon to a life of ease and hunting.:D This is my first transition to new trial dogs. Going with no Riv and Odie will seem strange after the years running them.
 
What a machine!!! Outstanding dog work Ken.

Do you take him hunting with you too or will that mess with his training/trials?

Sorry for the silly question. I'm more of a pheasant guy. Field trial/professional dog training not so much:rolleyes:. lol

Nick
 
1pheas4 said:
What a machine!!! Outstanding dog work Ken.

Do you take him hunting with you too or will that mess with his training/trials?

Sorry for the silly question. I'm more of a pheasant guy. Field trial/professional dog training not so much:rolleyes:. lol

Nick
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Yes I will hunt him. Well all of them. Some don't. I would give up trials first if I had to make a choice. Trials are just something to do with the dogs other then the hunting. Trials are politics, fun, disappointment, costly, etc all together. You have to have thick skin. I am of the belief that hunting makes my trial dog better, but training for trials makes my hunting dog better.:thumbsup: You just have to reinforce being steady while you hunt is all.
 
A new dog is a joy.
 
In the video to point out, yes he has an e-collar on. But in the 3 times on planted birds he has been solid so far. I am anticipating having to get him on a correction for breaking. But I have not had to use it yet. This is the time I will use a collar. That time when you have them going full steam and flushing birds away from you. You can not catch them. And you don't want them to get the bird if they take off. So for some time and until I get some corrections in he will wear it. He as everyone before him will be tempted by some bird at some point. I will nick him a couple times and that will normally be the end of it. His brother has done so already. This is about the only time for me and my dogs I find it a great tool.:thumbsup:
 
FCSpringer said:
Come on up. But you don't owe me anything.:cheers: Why did I win a bet I forgot about LOL.
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Ya Know, I can only remember why I owe you one brew. The second one I'm not sure on but it wasn't over a bet.:confused:

Wayne was talking about his moderating duties and how he was keeping the spammers out/off of the site (a few years ago). I told him when we meet up for some hunting, I owed him a beer. You caught wind of it and the whole thing got your panties in a bunch:D (because you too were keeping the trouble out) so to be fair I told you I'd buy you one too. lol

Either-way, there's two cold Coors Light's for ya some time in the future. I'm keeping tabs on all this beer stuff. Fldbred get's one too.:cheers:

Nick
 
Ken,

Beautiful dog. I got a kick out of watching that video.

Never owned a flusher. Do you have to turn him each time, he appears to cast back and forth very naturally.

Dan
 
No, it's training, so we do more of that while training. Eventually when you become a team working as one. Understanding each other, you hope, and expect to walk down the field quiet as possible. But no you don't want to hit the turn whistle or should not hit the turn each cast. They should roll on their own. In heavy cover this also will come more natural. Dogs in light cover like this will want to punch more or tear up the ground more. Give them some stuff to hit them in the face and they settle in more. Plus hunting they will pace themselves, obviously they will not keep this pace all day hunting. Trial runs are short and full speed.
 
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