Nice looking little guy ya got there, enjoy October this Fall.

 

Glad to see your new buddy, he looks like a keeper.

 

...If he doesnt hunt great thats ok
because He is gonna be(heck He already is) a great Buddy.

I think that's the least of your worries as long as you stick with the basics, show him enough birds and don't push him too fast, too hard.

Pup's looking good!

 

That is one sharp looking pup!

I hope you can make the trip over to the field trial grounds at Highland Rec.with him some Saturday AM. I am sure we can scrape up a spare bird or two...pm me if interested.

A word of caution-I have always been told that the wing and string is not always the best ie; it is a nice little trick to do once or perhaps twice, but then it is time to put it away until you get your next pup

 

That is one sharp looking pup!

I hope you can make the trip over to the field trial grounds at Highland Rec.with him some Saturday AM. I am sure we can scrape up a spare bird or two...pm me if interested.

A word of caution-I have always been told that the wing and string is not always the best ie; it is a nice little trick to do once or perhaps twice, but then it is time to put it away until you get your next pup

to both statements. Look forward to seeing you at Highland, if I ever get out there again!

 

Thanks all for the compliments. Yep I hopefully will get out to Highland sometime. As for the wing/string thing,I only do it maybe 1 time a week if that and its for about 3 minutes or so just to keep him interested.
Tom

 

i only fool with the wing on a string a couple times after i bring them home. mostly just for my curiousity.

at 18 wks, (and well before that) i 'm hiding birds in the grass, and letting her go across the scent and hold point for a while. maybe once every night or two.

also you can throw pigeons for them to fire them up. just sort of skim the birds across the grass so they dont light and the pup cant catch them but gets their attention. again just a few, maybe 1-3 a night.

the problem with the wing is that it teases your pup into thinking he can grab it. dont want him to get that idea. and i wouldnt whoa train a pup that young, let them get reallly staunch on point first, then teach "whoa" to reinforce it. reason: first you cant whoa a dog into a point on a wild bird as you dont know where bird is. and second, trying to whoa a dog to point can cause some real grief down the line. i.e. blinking.

good luck with your pup and enjoy him, they grow up fast.

mike

 

Great looking dog!! I'm sure he'll help you put some birds in the bag in many future hunting trips.

 

Nice looking pup!I miss when mine was that age!Have fun with him.

 

Nice looking dog... good luck with him.

 

Thanks again for the compliments and tips on training.
Tom

 

Great looking pup!!! Gotta love those GSP's.

 

Great looking Pup!
Nothing like having a young pup in the house, they are so much fun to watch exploring and learning new things.

 

Very nice looking pup you have there, he will be a great hunter for you. Thanks for sharing the pics. Al :chillin:

 

Looks like he is doing great.

 

Thanks all again for the compliments. He is a joy to have (and a terror:lol and he lost his back milking teeth today but still didnt stop him from being his crazy lil self :lol: