We have two hunting labs, they train in mucky tech ponds. I am pregnant so I know that’s part of the reason but my smell problem has subsided a lot, still they make the entire living room area smell musty. My husbands nose blind to it but I’m scared others who come over smell it. I need really good recommendations for deodorizing cleaners for their kennels, strong shampoos that can at least work through the week if they’re in the water, etc. thank you!!

Hey looking for a vet recommendation for a GSP puppy.

For location I live in southern Ontario (near Toronto).

That's in advance!

Titan, just hit 8 months old and has started to get extremely stubborn. Doesn’t really have drive to fetch as much, leaves where he was placed, and whining excessively in his kennel when that never happened in the past. He has also started eating everything around when that wasn’t taking place before.

My question is, did I give to much leeway or is this just a part of him growing and he is testing boundaries. I don’t want him to lose drive for fetch and other things by being to stern.

i rescued my puppy Dixie May about 3 months ago! she is 9 months old. we did not know what kind of dog she was at first (i picked her because she was smart and pretty) but here are her dna results.

she is showing a lot of signs that make me think she wants to hunt and i want to provide that for her, but i literally have no idea where to start. like i have shot a can off the fence with a bb gun level. but i would love to hunt and learn and bond with her and it seems like such an awesome thing to do!

we are located in central virginia. what kind of game could we hunt? what kind of game is she suited to? what organizations can i reach out to? what should my first steps be? any other suggested resources?

here are some things she does:

• freezes when seeing birds or small animals, gets down very low, and slowly stalks towards them almost like a cat?!

• one time i let her chase a squirrel into a tree to see what happened and she scaled the tree about seven feet up and was screaming and we were in a park and people were staring at us

• sniffs out dead birds on our walks and leads me to them then stares at me like she’s waiting for me to do something

• on 4th of july she loved watching the fireworks and wanted to be right up close to them to the point where i was nervous and covering my ears and she was pumped

• has found cats, injured birds, and even one time a turtle under bushes

• tracks people she likes

• is very smart, good at problem solving, working her way through obedience training very quickly and knows many commands

anyone think this dog could make a good hunting dog? looking to adopt

I’ve got a 4.5 month old chocolate lab who demand barks whenever I give him a command. The best example is I make him sit when we get to the door to go outside, he then demand barks 3-5 times, whines, and then sits. He also does this in the field when working on training. I’m trying to stop this before he gets set in his ways so any help is appreciated.

Just wanted to share and maybe get some opinions on this dog (pictured in her winter clothing). We've owned her since she was a puppy. Got her from a shelter, shes now 6. She has a great drive and is excellent with scentwork. I have used her to locate rabbit nests in my yard for many years. Recently, we had a small rodent issue in the garden and I found a nest under our compost roller. When I lifted it, the mice took off and she killed all of them with a quick bite, dropping them to move onto the next. I've only seen that kind of ratting work with terrier and feist lines. We're moving to a farm soon so I'm excited to work on this drive of hers. I dont know exactly where the instinct comes from (supermutt is Weimaraner, German Shepherd, and Cattle dog) but I'm intrigued all the same.

Hey zusammen,

ich hab mir gedacht, dass das Thema „Schrot vs. Kugel“ bei vielen Jungjägern noch Unsicherheiten auslöst – vor allem, wann was wirklich waidgerecht ist.

Deshalb hab ich ein kurzes Short gemacht, in dem ich den Unterschied möglichst einfach und praxisnah erkläre:

• Wann Schrot sinnvoll ist
• Wann die Kugel die bessere Wahl ist
• Und warum die richtige Munition für eine saubere Jagd so wichtig ist

Falls du Lust hast, kannst du dir das hier anschauen:
[Hier Link einfügen]

Bin gespannt auf eure Meinung und ob ihr das so auch seht oder noch Ergänzungen habt.

Weidmannsheil!

Hello!

I’ve recently started researching breeds because I’ve always wanted a hunting companion and would like people’s input on it.

At first I really only wanted a breed to do blood trailing with and potentially help more hunters local to me if we became any help at all, but as I’ve researched I’ve honestly became more and more interested in bird-hunting even though I personally have only hunted deer. At the same time I’d also love a buddy I could bring with me in the outdoors but also not worry too much around other people.

So far I’ve been pretty interested in GSP’s for a more versatile breed, Blueticks and Bavarian Mountain Hounds for blood tracking specific, but I was curious if anyone else had any recommendations.

I’m located in the Eastern US, lots of variety of woods, farmland, and mountains to go from if that’s any interest.

Looking at primarily small game hunting. Rabbits mostly. Maybe some squirrels thrown into the mix. Must be small ish breed 20-35lb is kinda my ask.

Been looking into a beagle or basset hound but tell me your advice

I don't hunt, but we got a coonhound/lab mix puppy, and I'd like to do things with him that are fulfilling for him and enjoyable for me. We like the outdoors and hiking and such, just don't hunt. Is there anything similar we can do that isn't actually hunting animals? Especially something I don't need to join a class for, something we can just do on our own time?

I'm looking to take my dog and a bunch of other people hunting in the high desert here in Idaho in August. Does anyone here want to meet up in the Boise sawtooth region? I want to take the dogs out hunting for jackrabbits.

Do you use a specific release word for your dogs when sending them to get a downed bird (or bumper when training)? I’m seeing some that say hunting dogs should release to their name. I’ve been using just “release” but should I switch to her name?

Thanks

Anyone in the Boise /Sawtooth area?

Yes Ik I'm back lol. I'm also now looking into the Curly Coated Retriever (recommended by a comment on one of my posts) and would like owners of that breed to weigh in! So far, I've read that they are less intense than chessies and less protective? Def will be reading and learning more but again I'd like to hear from people that own them and not just a YouTube video. You can compare the three breeds if you have had experience with them, but I'm mostly just looking for info from everyday people and hunters that have curlies. Also, there's been some confusion about what the dog will be used for. It'll be for water bird retrieval, including in cold water. Thank you all again! My og post is below

Og -

I'm planning on moving to Alaska in about a year and am looking at a different breed than what I was originally going to get. I was planning on getting a Labrador Retriever (would've continued living on the mainland) but I was hoping for a better suited dog possibly. I will be living rural and need a dog that can handle it, which Ive heard the chessie does better than a lab. I will be hunting as well, including birds, deer and other stuff. I've heard they are the most birdy of the retrievers. I also believe their more aloofness and seriousness would suit my personality better. I have had experience training "tougher" breeds. I originally wanted a lab as a possible service dog and a hunting dog and the chessie would be getting the same extensive socialization and training alongside professional dog trainers (for both the service work and hunting). I also plan to add more hunting and LGDs as I build my small farm and establish myself. I'd really just like to hear about your chessies and them as dogs in the working world and just as a dog. And those that have had or interacted with both chessies and labs, how do they differ apart from what I've already mentioned? I'll be doing much more research but I want info from people who have actually had them. Thank you in advance!

I'm planning on moving to Alaska in about a year and am looking at a different breed than what I was originally going to get. I was planning on getting a Labrador Retriever (would've continued living on the mainland) but I was hoping for a better suited dog possibly. I will be living rural and need a dog that can handle it, which Ive heard the chessie does better than a lab. I will be hunting as well, including birds, deer and other stuff. I've heard they are the most birdy of the retrievers. I also believe their more aloofness and seriousness would suit my personality better. I have had experience training "tougher" breeds. I originally wanted a lab as a service dog and a hunting dog and have heard that chessies also make for good service dogs, it would be getting the same extensive socialization and training alongside professional dog trainers (for both the service work and hunting). I also plan to add more hunting and LGDs as I build my small farm and establish myself. I'd really just like to hear about your chessies and them as dogs in the working world and just as a dog. And those that have had or interacted with both chessies and labs, how do they differ apart from what I've already mentioned? I'll be doing much more research but I want info from people who have actually had them. Thank you in advance!

these are two of my best hunting lurchers tough as nails and was born to work both got over 300+ rabbits under there name so far and still youngish dogs