Do any of you know of open access public areas for training your dog near Southeast SD.
I live in Sioux Falls and don't know have any relatives or friends with farmland or anything outside the city. I just want some open fields where I can see what my golden retriever can do. See if she picks up any birds scents, get her used to gun shots, etc.
She is only 9 wks old right now, but I am hoping to get her out somewhere this summer or fall and work with her.
I have only hunted with a dog once and it was a GSP. The dog was bird crazy and I am just wondering if my golden retriever will be anything like that. Super excited, picking up scents, flushing birds etc.
I know goldens aren't the most popular hunting dog but if I can get her to run around and flush some birds, and go retrieve them for me I will be happy as a clam.
I live in Sioux Falls and don't know have any relatives or friends with farmland or anything outside the city. I just want some open fields where I can see what my golden retriever can do. See if she picks up any birds scents, get her used to gun shots, etc.
She is only 9 wks old right now, but I am hoping to get her out somewhere this summer or fall and work with her.
I have only hunted with a dog once and it was a GSP. The dog was bird crazy and I am just wondering if my golden retriever will be anything like that. Super excited, picking up scents, flushing birds etc.
I know goldens aren't the most popular hunting dog but if I can get her to run around and flush some birds, and go retrieve them for me I will be happy as a clam.