socks 32,253 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 i decided to introduce the pup to the air rifle today because as an all round mooching dog i will expect her to accompany me on my shooting forays and retrieve any game shot whether it be fur or feather. i particularly wanted her to retrieve a small corvid as i find that out of all the game a dog has to retrieve the corvid family is the least palatable to a dog maybe its the dusty feathers ??? it was a very windy start to the morning and there wasnt a lot about except for the numerouse rabbits that bounded straight for home as we crunched through the fallen leaves in the wood, just as i thought that us and the rabbits were the only creatures around a squirrel shot accross a clearing infront of us, the pup seen it immediately and was off after it at full tilt striking just as the squig made it to the trunk of a tree where it whent straight into its drey so no shot. we seen 3 others in the trees over the next 30 minutes but all quickly dissapeared into their dreys deneying me a clear shot. just as i was about to head for home a jackdaw decided to play ball and landed in a tree about 30 yards away giving me a nice clear shot. as it fell it hit a few branches which alerted the pup to what was happening, she sat obediently and watched as it hit the floor before i gave her the signal to fetch, she was off in a straight line to the bird and retieved it in good fashion to my feet. it was a nice to be out with the gun for an hour just me and the pup and i managed to achieve my aim by getting the pup to see some game shot and retrieve some feather. THE PICK UP ............... THE RETRIEVE ........ DROPPED NICELY AT MY FEET ........... TEGAN WITH HER PRIZE ............ GROWING NICELY ........... Quote Link to post
brock 11 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 sounds like one clever pup you have there. Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Sounds like shes coming on a treat socks Quote Link to post
thurso jack 3 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 she has certainly grown, and looks very obediant, also make sure the crow is dead before sending her as crows will peck at a dog and it could put her off retreiving them in the future. Quote Link to post
Guest Lurchers2006 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 You have that pup looking well mate is it a collie cross? Very obedient.. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 she has certainly grown, and looks very obediant, also make sure the crow is dead before sending her as crows will peck at a dog and it could put her off retreiving them in the future. it was very dead mate ........ You have that pup looking well mate is it a collie cross? Very obedient.. she is a first cross collie grey ......... Quote Link to post
Guest wilsonnobby Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) nice looking pup coming on a treat looks the spit and pop of my dog Edited January 2, 2007 by wilsonnobby Quote Link to post
Stabs 2 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Good going Socks. It's great to see a lurcher being introduced to all sides of the sport. As you know, crows are a bugger for the retrieve. Meg was the only one of mine who would even touch them! Pup seems to be coming on great guns mate Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 very impressive: she looks very steady for her age: but then again, its the trainer that maketh the dog, eh! Quote Link to post
marko 30 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) agree with all comments lurchers are very adaptable and retreiving to the gun if you shoot a lot is ideal. Edited January 2, 2007 by marko Quote Link to post
Guest karlos Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) Nice pup mate , wish i'd brought mine to gun younger. Also got collie x s ... Edited January 2, 2007 by karlos Quote Link to post
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