I’ve read the information about your quail recall pen. Looks very nice. I also live in utah and have been messing around with a recall pen. I have been using it in my yard which has limited cover, but was good enough for my pup. I’m needed some more area and was wondering if I were to move it for a day to a field and let the quail go in the morning, work the dog, would the quail recall by the evening or does it take a couple days?

Thanks,
Mike

Hi,

I have a rescued male Brittany who we think is about 2 years old. He was left chained to the fence of a no-kill shelter one night.
He shows no sign of abuse (scars) and does not flinch. He was in the shelter for 3 months and was not put up for adoption to any family since he nipped at people when touched unexpectedly from behind. This behavior went away after three weeks in our home and he felt secure. I have had him for now about 2 months. He is very affectionate and stays in the same room with me or my wife in the house and is a great companion dog.

He is responding very well to training of simple commands, sit, come here, stay here. The second day I had him, he pulled the leash out of my hand and took off. I was lucky to find him three houses down, on the neighbor’s back deck. In short he is a runner.

I have a fenced in yard and he runs immediately to me on three whistle blows since I reward him with a chunk of hot dog in the event I need to get him in quickly with the whistle. No matter what he is doing, pointing, digging he runs to me at the instant he hears this three whistle command (in the yard, I have yet to try it with him off the leash in the field).

The question is when can i let him off his leash away from home? Being a Brittany he is very, very birdy. How do I move from yard training on the three whistle come here immediately command to the field and minimize the risk of him running off?

I am not training him for hunting, but we have about 200 acres of fields and woods next to our neighborhood where I eventually want him to be able to run off leash for his exercise and enjoyment.

Thanks for any answers you may have on this important question.

http://brittanynamedbooth.wordpress.com is my blog where you can see his pictures pictures.

Looking to purchase a large number of birds for National Championship to be held in UTAH. Host clubis The Vizsla Club of Utah. Please respond quickly if you have bids. ALso teh Brittany club is involved. Our birds supplier for the event had issues and we are scrambeling. There are NO pointing dog Championships in Utah. Our club is trying to bring a breed championship and a CONTINENTAL breed championship to this state. IWe really need birds.
Thank you
Sean McPherson

Hi there,

I was curious if you knew anyone here in UT that was a hearding dog trainer?

I have a couple I know that adopted a herding dog that bit someone trying to herd them and possibly being protective. They don’t want to put her to sleep but have had no luck finding someone who works with these dogs. They would like to place her in the right hands if possible. They want to have children and this dog is probably not a good idea to have. Her mother breeds Welsh Springers. Anyhow, they are looking to put the dog down sometime this week. If you can..please help.

Hello,

I am a upland bird hunter and I am training my dog currently. I have built a nice coup and I am working on getting the birds to home.

I could use some tips on building a one way entrance for the coup please.

Thank you

I just came across your blog. love it.
I also just found out that you helped me get my puppy (through GunDogBreeders).
he is now a 5month old GSP. he is pointing and retrieving dummies but i have never shot over him. i would love some pointers or suggestions.

I really enjoy your writing style.