If you train your dogs for hunting, do you do it year round?

2021-03-15T20:07:52-04:00

I don't hunt any longer since I got out of the military but I still enjoy watching a dog do what they are bred to do. Here I have a photo of one of my two golden retrievers retrieving a duck in the field. This dog is really smart, lots of obedience titles and my wife is working on her hunting titles. Our other golden has a few obedience titles and we are working on some field titles.

Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Mar 15 at 2021 8:37 PM

2021-03-15T20:37:00-04:00

I have a French Brittany, a pointing breed, and I give him a break fro about 6 months, pick it up again at a slow but steady pace in August. It works for us.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 15 at 2021 9:20 PM

2021-03-15T21:20:57-04:00

Cpl Vic Burk Your wife is winning hunting titles? What does she hunt?:)

Response by MSgt Don VandeBogert made Mar 15 at 2021 11:13 PM

2021-03-15T23:13:37-04:00

Grew up with GSPs and my father trained off and on about 9 months a year. His last few dogs were "college educated" and train about 6 months on and off. His current GSP is spoiled rotten and loves earning her keep on grouse and pheasant. I really think it comes down to the dog and type of training. It pretty much all sticks once trained, its enduring they respond, repeatedly, that your after. I'd imagine if your competing year round would be best.

My wife swore up and down for the last 10 years we would not get another dog. She mostly ignores our lab because she is allergic. This last Saturday, at her behest, we bought our first GSP. 9 weeks old and I hope to have him ready for hunting in Sep or Oct this year. He and are have some hard work ahead of us.

Good luck with yours. Nothing better than watching a dog work. They are beyond happy in there element.

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