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Stylish springer spaniel

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  • #62
    tikkahunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭tikkahunter


    springer man wrote: »
    Personally I think instead of all arguing ye should go out and each make a video of your dog/s hunting. Then the truth will be known 😀 everyone is different lads, if we all liked the same thing this world would be very boring!
    It's not an argument it's just a bit of a debate, no two lads train a dog the same way as no two dogs are the same


  • #63
    springer man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭springer man


    tikkahunter wrote: »
    It's not an argument it's just a bit of a debate, no two lads train a dog the same way as no two dogs are the same

    Don't drag me in to this please, I'm just a spectator!


  • #64
    tikkahunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭tikkahunter


    springer man wrote: »
    Don't drag me in to this please, I'm just a spectator!
    once you comment your in:-)


  • #65
    springer man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭springer man


    tikkahunter wrote: »
    once you comment your in:-)

    Haha fair enough lad. Anyway start videoing, I love watching some clips!


  • #66
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    lakesider wrote: »
    Ive been reading this thread and the dog knowledge displayed is so poor its actually worrying..the dog in question was delivering a still alive bird so letting it go prematurely would have resulted in a bird maybe flying away,,do any of you "experts in dog handling" know what your actually talking about?, because it comes across that you dont
    I have dogs that when they come to u with a bird alive or dead will hold that bird until i say drop it. I don't have to fight them for it do u. ?


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  • #67
    rebok classic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭rebok classic


    snipe49 wrote: »
    I have dogs that when they come to u with a bird alive or dead will hold that bird until i say drop it. I don't have to fight them for it do u. ?
    exactly you cant speak to your dog in a trial good man for proving a point there


  • #68
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    rebok classic wrote: »
    no kid thats called a delivery they are not supposed to drop it on the ground in front of you its so you dont have to put down your gun the dog should hold it up for you

    There's holding and there's hanging on and about not having to leave down your gun well unless he could hold it in the own mouth h would have to drop it as he needed to use two hands to take the bird off the dog. I would have scored him well down for that, !


  • #69
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    Kells1 wrote: »
    Lads that was a blatant case of a dog not wanting to let go of the bird lets be honest. He was lucky the judge mick walsh turned a blind eye to it or just didnt see it

    Just my point Kells.


  • #70
    rebok classic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭rebok classic


    snipe49 wrote: »
    There's holding and there's hanging on and about not having to leave down your gun well unless he could hold it in the own mouth h would have to drop it as he needed to use two hands to take the bird off the dog. I would have scored him well down for that, !
    hahahahaha so your judging trials now are ya ,,, you could only dream of owning a bitch like that its easy sit back here and criticize dogs blood is well up in that situation as long as the games was not damaged then the job was done


  • #71
    lakesider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭lakesider


    snipe49 wrote: »
    I have dogs that when they come to u with a bird alive or dead will hold that bird until i say drop it. I don't have to fight them for it do u. ?

    the dog should always hold on to the bird until you have it secured then he will release. but they need time to release especially on a wounded bird as dropping it at your feet or spitting it could result in it escaping, my dogs have also always been taught that when retrieving from water they dont stop to shake themselves until they deliver to hand as dogs tend to place the bird on the ground then shake then pick it up again,, this too can cause a wounded bird to escape..its all about the dog securing the bird after being shot and delivering it into your hand in a secure manner..any evidence of a dogs mouth being suspect can be seen either on the birds body through punctures or in the manner a lightly wounded bird acts when being carried, if the dogs bite is too hard the bird will throw its head back..

    as long as the dog in that clip wasnt damaging the bird his delivery was fine..


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  • #72
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    rebok classic wrote: »
    i didnt know that ,, the opening of the jaw was slower i knew they are weeker on the opening but would never of thought without any resistance they would struggle to let go always thought they were just holding on a bit
    I think he used the old trick finger on the back of the tongue :D


  • #73
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    rebok classic wrote: »
    hahahahaha so your judging trials now are ya ,,, you could only dream of owning a bitch like that its easy sit back here and criticize dogs blood is well up in that situation as long as the games was not damaged then the job was done
    I would'nt take one of them little things for nothing i want to wait out shooting for more then 20 min's :D


  • #74
    rebok classic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭rebok classic


    snipe49 wrote: »
    I would'nt take one of them little things for nothing i want to wait out shooting for more then 20 min's :D
    ya see because thats exactly about as much as you know your getting very repetitive at this stage if the circus ever passes through your town you might want to think about going on tour with your fantastic bunch of spaniels if you havent em all sold in that case they will always have room for another clown


  • #75
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    rebok classic wrote: »
    ya see because thats exactly about as much as you know your getting very repetitive at this stage if the circus ever passes through your town you might want to think about going on tour with your fantastic bunch of spaniels if you havent em all sold in that case they will always have room for another clown
    Ha ha did santa bring u a joke book for Christmas. Well then u tell me how long that dog would wait hunting at that pace if i know nothing , ?


  • #76
    Glenbulldog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭Glenbulldog


    Genuine question here lads at trials is is whistle only with hand signals?no verbal commands at any stage? How are they scored?


  • #77
    rebok classic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭rebok classic


    You can give voice commands On Retrieves


  • #78
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    rebok classic wrote: »
    thats why their dogs hunt from dawn til dusk because all they doin is running the outside of a hedge thats called walking your springer not hunting in bad weather when game is not moving about those dogs become ornamental and then its these same fellas saying my dog never passed a bird is there a brick wall around here anywhere
    Is it trial dog u keep rebok ?


  • #79
    rebok classic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭rebok classic


    no, just springers


  • #80
    snipe49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭snipe49


    rebok classic wrote: »
    no, just springers
    what type old style or small ones'


  • #81
    rebok classic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭rebok classic


    snipe49 wrote: »
    what type old style or small ones'
    mixture


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  • #82
    Kiltris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭Kiltris


    Well that escalated quickly!


  • #83
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Kiltris wrote: »
    Well that escalated quickly!

    Escalated or deteriorated? Thread should be deleted with the tit for tat and general lack of respect shown to other sportsmen by some on it.


  • #84
    Kiltris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭Kiltris


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    Escalated or deteriorated? Thread should be deleted with the tit for tat and general lack of respect shown to other sportsmen by some on it.

    I agree, thoughts and opinions will always differ!

    An old time shooter use to always say to me "You can insult a mans wife, but not his dog!"

    CLOSE THIS THREAD!!


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