Thread: Pointer and Setter Trials

I was thinking this tonight that many that have achieved highly in the P&S scene have been people who have land , have pigeons and are breeders. Others have won of course but none more so than those with the means to practice their sport after work at home !

Originally Posted by el borracho

I was thinking this tonight that many that have achieved highly in the P&S scene have been people who have land , have pigeons and are breeders. Others have won of course but none more so than those with the means to practice their sport after work at home !

How else can you expect to do well if you don't give your dog time on birds? Personally, I believe pigeons are just a preparation tool to get your dog sorted for game. This is where clubs come in to allow multiple handlers to utilize the pigeons.

Originally Posted by el borracho

I was thinking this tonight that many that have achieved highly in the P&S scene have been people who have land , have pigeons and are breeders. Others have won of course but none more so than those with the means to practice their sport after work at home !

Birds are one thing, pigeons are easy to keep and if you look around most people are able to find a nice spot to run a dog on birds. However, another thing you touched on is selection pressure. Average Joe buys one pup, and if its a dud he is stuck with it. A guy who breeds his own picks the best, usually has the facilities to run a few of the litter on, instantly putting him at a better start with the better raw material - the best of the litter