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Hi Gang,

I was thinking that my puppy (GSP) would not be a hunter just a good pet, and it would not have been his fault. He is 6 plus mkonths old and I had only got him into live birds once and worked him with a wing a couple of times. My work and kids schedule has been very difficult and I had failed the new puppy. I was not really ready for a second dog but my older male was requested to sire some pups and I took one.
I took him out on his first hunting day about a month ago on Grouse & Timberdooodles, he did not locate any Grouse but did retreave a downed Doodle that we did not realize was hit (some promise there). I took him for Pheasants 2 times before yesterday and he basically just harassed my older dog and ran around "oh well" atleast he's cute.
Yesterday it clicked I took him for pheasants and he began the day running around and not focused but he did retreave a couple that we had flushed and shot. Then it happened he was jogging towards me and he snapped onto point (he had not executed a point until then) and held it for a couple of minutes until I moved up and steadied him then flushed and shot it, he retrieved it. Then his body language changed he was now hunting sniffing everywhere, focused and ready, he gave us another point and retrieve. I think he is now a hunter and understands what I would like despite his masters training shortcomings.
Thank goodness for good breeding and tremendous instincts.
I got lucky so far.
Jeff G.

Ain't it great when the lights come on? -- Ed

Jeff,
very cool! I used to listen to these stories and yawn. Now I understand. My first dog (ever. I was deprived as a child) and I hunted this year and I watched a similar transformation. She's still a pup, but when she gets on scent, she puts her game face on. Now, all I have to say is; "you wanna find some birds?" and she perks up.

Sounds like there's lotsa birds in his and your future.

When it comes to a hunting dog there is almost always 1 answer no matter the question. "More birds"

So now you have true brace. Congratulations!

Pete

Here is a pic of the young puppy (the dark one on the right), his Dad is on the left. I am left while viewing (in red shirt) Will S. is on the right.
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Thanks, Jeff G.

As one of my uncles said "I ain't wasted enough time on that dog."

Jeff:

Nephew and I maybe do a little mopup operation of Indiana DNR put-n-take next week behind his. Probably won't see a pheasant but still pleasant. He also had a litter of shorthair/labs. Big, goofy dogs from a very serious bitch.

jack

I was with Jeff, and watching Shooter get his first point was very cool. Watching Shooter go from a puppy romping in the field to a dog with a purpose was an education on what breeding and insticnt can mean to a field dog. Congrats Jeff he looks like a winner.
John

Thanks Everyone
Chuck, I have been following your posts on your lab pup and his Quail hunting experiences, congrats on finding a wonderful companion. Jack good luck on you IL hunt, I hope Umbertus smiles upon you and birds darken the sky. Uplander great day on Saturday, what hunting is supposed to be, beautiful day, good dog work,the hunters actually shooting flawlessly, I hope I don't have to wait another 5 years to experience a day like that again.
Hey Bill G. where were you?????????
Jeff G.