New Hunting Partner

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Dakotazeb

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While no dog is ever going to replace Elle that I lost on Nov. 22nd I have found a potential replacement here in Arizona. It's a 1 1/2 year old started female Brittany. Has a tremendous pedigree. Well over 30 NFC/AFC/FC's going back 5 generations. I was in the field with her yesterday and she is one snappy little gal. The breeder is still going to continue her training as the dog won't be available to me until spring or summer.

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Nice looking pup Zeb----I think you will make a nice pair :cheers:
 
Mighty fine looking dog , looks like she is getting really good training , is she pointing at some distance ?

Keep us posted on your new partner .
 
Looking forward to seeing her in action next year George, enjoy the sun in Arizona!
 
I haven't made a 100% commitment to purchase this dog but I'm close. Since I can't actually get the dog for approx. 6 months I do have some time. But dog has some great breeding. Sire is FC AFC Spanish Corrals Sundance Kid and Dam is NSTRA CH K Nine's Coyote Ugly. For you Brittany guys familiar with field champion lines here are some of the dogs in her background.

Bean's Blaze
Scipio's Little Chick
Lobos Cotton Candy
Hi Proof Rum Runner
Tequilas Joker
Shadys Chik-N-Little
Chubasco II
Nolan's Last Bullet
Renegade Kansas Kid

These are just some of the prominent names, there are a lot more FC's in the pedigree. No doubt this gal will make one heck of a NSTRA dog. And as far as a pheasant dog, it will just be a matter of getting her in the field and learning how to handle pheasants. The more exposure to wild birds the better and I have fields with wild birds within walking distance of my house in SD.
 
Dakotazeb said:
I haven't made a 100% commitment to purchase this dog but I'm close. Since I can't actually get the dog for approx. 6 months I do have some time. But dog has some great breeding. Sire is FC AFC Spanish Corrals Sundance Kid and Dam is NSTRA CH K Nine's Coyote Ugly. For you Brittany guys familiar with field champion lines here are some of the dogs in her background.

Bean's Blaze
Scipio's Little Chick
Lobos Cotton Candy
Hi Proof Rum Runner
Tequilas Joker
Shadys Chik-N-Little
Chubasco II
Nolan's Last Bullet
Renegade Kansas Kid

These are just some of the prominent names, there are a lot more FC's in the pedigree. No doubt this gal will make one heck of a NSTRA dog. And as far as a pheasant dog, it will just be a matter of getting her in the field and learning how to handle pheasants. The more exposure to wild birds the better and I have fields with wild birds within walking distance of my house in SD.
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Those are some great dogs, you know who my vote is for.........
 
George, as you know, those are some HOF dogs. Hard to go wrong with that stuff behind her. Train her up the way you want, you already know how.

GOOD LUCK with the new feather finder and year round buddy.

Rod :thumbsup:
 
I was down to this breeder again on Wednesday and worked this dog and several other younger dogs in the field. I left unimpressed. I felt that these dogs 1 1/2 to 2 years old should be further along in their training. They were busting birds, jumping on the launchers and not retrieving. In fact these dogs showed no natural retrieve or backing. I know the breeding is there but I'm not sure I'm getting what I want. Hell, at a year and a half of age I was running Elle in NSTRA trials with no formal training and she was way, way ahead of these dogs.

So I'm kind of back to square one. Not really finding any started female Brittanys out there. There is a 6 month old female I visited with a guy about in November that I'm checking to see if she is still available. At the time I wanted a dog a little further along but now things have changed. I'm also still seriously considering that Gordon Setter in Idaho. She will be 4 in March and is pretty much fully trained and ready to go. Steady to wing, retrieves, backs and housebroke. Problem is getting to Idaho to see her. I might drive to get there after the holidays. Either drive up or fly from Phoenix.
 
Have these dogs every been on a "wild bird" hunt or general release preserve hunt ?

Pro trainers use launchers and pigeons because it is both cost effective and an extremely efficient use of their time. They can run a dog every 20 - 30 minutes once or twice a day. I get it ... owners are paying 100s per month to these trainers and expect results no matter what time of year it is.

Repetition and consistency is fine in the backyard training or on the neighbor hood walk, but variety in exposure to birds is what keeps them keen. Dog's can get sloppy, robotic, lazy (insert term here) ... when their only exposure to birds is in the same field, same general location, same time of day.
 
Have you trained your own dogs in the past or sent them out to trainers ?

Don't want to mess with puppy potty training and your own sleep deprivation ?

My dogs usually are also respectably proficient by 9 - 11 months, take a small step back at one (a little sloppy in listening, range, behavior, bunnies, occasional deer - I call it their teenage rebellion season) then from 2 on simply get better each year. Which is fine ... I usually have two or three dogs and do not rush them.

If you get a pup right now you should be generally good to go by next fall. Especially based on where you live.
 
Brittman, I think you are right on. All this dog has seen is pigeons in launchers. That's why I think I'm going to steer clear. I've been visiting with a fairly reputable Brittany breeder that has two 6 month old females with excellent pedigrees. Just so happens he is also in Idaho only about 120 miles from the guy with the Gordon. Planning to take a trip from Arizona up there after the first of the year. The 6 month old Britts might work well for me as they would be ready to hunt next fall and ready to run NSTRA by the spring of 2018.

I've always gotten a dog as an 8 week old pup and trained them myself. The reason I was looking for a started dog was I didn't want to waste a year or two getting a dog going. I'll be 71 this coming spring and not sure how many years I have left hunting and trialing. :)
 
George: Lots of years left - I'm 79 Jan 8 and still going strong! My Golden is 6 and I'm not sure he is the last one.

Another dog in say 6-7 years would have me attending a dog into my 90's!!

Happy Holiday's to you.
 
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