Recent content by dustin mudd

Did the retriever lose out on the porky retrieve? Usually setters let labs do the dirty work!

We all reach a certain age, we realize time is the only thing we wish we had more of to enjoy. Money seems so much less important! I miss all my pups who are gone!

Happy to pick up litter, cans , bottles , and empty shells when I am walking. I watched a friend doing it all the time. Maybe just like him , be an example!

Nice to hear most feed post hunt. Big chested retriever type dogs are prone to gut twist on morning feedings. Make sure to water them a couple hours prior to hunt , to allow the moisture uptake thru stomach., thru kidneys and bladder. You do Not Want To Water heavily right before leaving the...

This is a French Brittany- or Epagneul Breton,purchased as a started dog . Her breeder showed me videos of her points and that she hunted. He Neglected to share that she was gun shy. I spent a year and half trying to correct her fear. Montana gun dog company, a trainer whom I trust, got her...

Welcome what state is home?

Have a friend who has collected several model 12 , mostly beaters that had poly chokes on em. Frankly in a twisted way I admire them for the timestamp they portray. Simple honest people and life ! Ps he shoots so well at skeet with them ! Slick old guns

You should be able to build up 5 minutes plus on a hold imo

One tip , if you have your dog in the house in non training situations. Try this ; start one or two minutes at a time say hold and hand the bird, while the dog sits next to you. Watch tv if you want. . Short duration at first handing the frozen bird or bumper. One night do 2-3 reps with frozen...

Hi I hunt for quail in the winter in Az. There is a HRC club based in Az, Copper state hrc. I have competed in a couple of their hunt test events up north of Phoenix. They have some great trainers and maybe you could attend some of their training sessions? Not sure where they meet for group...

He may know of other bird suppliers too?

Just a thought reach out to Todd Yamamoto in the greater Phoenix area. He has a supplier of pigeons and does dog training in the area. Pigeons are strong for training and as they perish during training still useful for frozen work? 623-570-4093

Bella Biscotti a red lab from torgs labs in northern Minnesota. She is 7 years old , is deadly on roosters and loves chasing desert quail in the southwest. She has 2 finished passes in HRC , but retired. She has quit LISTENING during tests. She can find the bird without me!

Pictured is Kalli at 10 years old. She had been an amputee since she was 4 years old due to renal failure, from an ongoing infection. She was a rescue and AMAZING chasing roosters. These are herlast rooster and mallard retrieve. She passed three years ago!