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NORMAN
Puppy
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 4
Location: minnesota
Fur Kids: Norman |
 Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: is it ever too late to start? |
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Norman is 1.5 yrs and has basic obedience pretty well mastered. He has been introduced to the field and instinct has taken over. Anybody have any suggestions for readings or training programs that i could implement in Normans conquest to hunt pheasants?
thanks
Carl |
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emily
Champion Weim
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 764
Location: Northeast
Fur Kids: Scout (Zalena's Captain Jack) |
| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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I started entering Scout in akc hunt tests around the age of 1.5 years. Now a year later he has his Junior Hunter. And he has had very minimal exposure to birds, about 3 times in a year. The junior level is great as its more of a test of natural ability than anything else.
Are your plans to achieve titles or perhaps for a personal hunting dog? If its a personal hunting dog you're after I would see if there are any hunting clubs in your area. They'd surely know of some good trainers. You could also join your local weimaraner club(if you don't already belong) and I'm sure there are people who hunt their dogs too. So that would be a great resource. |
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DucksWild
Champion Weim
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Posts: 500
Location: Portland, OR
Fur Kids: Anja & Gracie, Weimaraners |
| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| I have a book that I have really enjoyed reading & use a lot called Urban Gun Dogs by Anthony Roettger. I like because it gives you ideas about how to train with limited time and space, and I think it is pretty well written in terms of both usability & readability. |
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NORMAN
Puppy
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 4
Location: minnesota
Fur Kids: Norman |
| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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thank you both for your contributions. I found a dvd for training pointers. It isnt weim specific but i have already learned some helpful things
happy hunting
carl |
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Novel
Housebroken
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 67
Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Fur Kids: Topper ~ CH Silhouette's Solid Gold CD RN CGC NSD NRD V TDI
Alley (Boxer) ~ Pacts and Alliances
Laney ~ Novel's Once in a Blue Moon
Jazz ~ Silhouette N Novel's Sweet Melody
Spirit ~ Jewel's Novel Inspiration NRD
Whisper ~ Jewel's Novel Dirty Little Secrets |
| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to hear you've found some good materials and references.
One thing I try and remember though is that Weims are not like your typical gun dog. They can not take the same kind of corrections as a GSP or Pointer, so when I read books, I keep that in mind, that I have to tone it down a bit for my guys.
I don't think there are any Weim specific training books or videos out there, but I really like anything by Delmar Smith. He seems to really understand a way to train a gun dog in a postive manner.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting too!!!
Novel |
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