Jakes First Pheasant Hunt
Jake and I had the opportunity the other day to chase some birds. We found a hunting club only a few miles from our new home in Monroe, UT. The owner was very good to us and offered to plant some chukar and pheasant for Jake to get a taste of bird hunting. The club encompasses about 200 acres of farmland planted in varied grains and grasses. Jake did fairly well for his first time out, I am sure he will get better as he learns the game. We didn't actually shoot any birds although he did find a few. We were primarily shooting blanks in an effort to acclimate Jake to the noise of gun shots.
At nearly 8 months old now, Jake is doing pretty good. My children are still a little leary of him because of his extremely energetic nature. He is very much a puppy still and enjoys any and all attention that he can get. We are working with hime more on basic obedience. My wife would be thrilled if he would just simply sit and stay on command. Again, this is my mistake in waiting too long to start the obedience training. At this point it takes a little more time and patience to teach Jake these lessons that would have been natural when he was much younger.
Comments
Doug,
Having now owned both breeds I would be torn. The Brittany Spaniel is a great dog and may be better suited for a family situation. The shorthairs seem to have a bit more energy and need lots of room to run. Either way you can't go wrong. You won't be unhappy with either one.
Posted by: Jon | April 25, 2006 6:26 PM
Jake is a wonderful looking dog. I am looking for a bird dog myself and I am torn between a GSP or a Britney. What are your thoughts.
Thanks
Posted by: Doug | April 25, 2006 5:50 PM