Thread: Dundee has a new dog

On the duck tonight..going like a champion!

Bo retrieved his first two hares today with my .22 lr rifle the killing weopon. Super proud of his progress as he was a little timid under the shotgun the second week I had him.


He had to work a bit harder for the second hare as it fell into the creek.

love watching dogs retrieve game or indicate animals, changes the whole aspect of going for a armed walk.
well done Dundee, i am enjoying these updates..

Bo retrieved another three hares to my hand and a magpie until I change the hunting retrieving methods check out the pest thread.

@Dundee, does Bo show any signs of a natural indicate behaviour? Are you wanting him to indicate and retrieve, or just retrieve?

I’ve been reading about the pointing American black labradors and the debate as to whether the pointing is a defect or a superior trait. Seems like it’s one of those things that gets the hackles up amongst the Labrador experts.

Me and the wife have been reading up on our hunting breeds. We’ve been very taken with American labs. But I really need a dog that will indicate. Early days yet... lots more research to do.

@Flyblown we hand a GSP working along side our labs back when I was in NZ and they after a bit started pointing as well.
Think they just picked it up just like the GSP took to eating all sorts of shit. Sure he Laurent that trick of the labs too
Form what I've seen dogs will pick up all sorts of stuff you don't need pure blood lines to teach em it dose help though

Originally Posted by Flyblown

@Dundee, does Bo show any signs of a natural indicate behaviour? Are you wanting him to indicate and retrieve, or just retrieve?

I’ve been reading about the pointing American black labradors and the debate as to whether the pointing is a defect or a superior trait. Seems like it’s one of those things that gets the hackles up amongst the Labrador experts.

Me and the wife have been reading up on our hunting breeds. We’ve been very taken with American labs. But I really need a dog that will indicate. Early days yet... lots more research to do.

Labs are generally classed as flushing dogs they will indicate to a point just don't expect them to hold that point for very long

Originally Posted by Flyblown

@Dundee, does Bo show any signs of a natural indicate behaviour? Are you wanting him to indicate and retrieve, or just retrieve?

I’ve been reading about the pointing American black labradors and the debate as to whether the pointing is a defect or a superior trait. Seems like it’s one of those things that gets the hackles up amongst the Labrador experts.

Me and the wife have been reading up on our hunting breeds. We’ve been very taken with American labs. But I really need a dog that will indicate. Early days yet... lots more research to do.

Yes he does indicate a bit especially on the birds around the river.

I love Bo's smile. Makes me want to give him a cuddle

Haven't done any hunting for a while we have been fishing

ah me old china hes good-....but can he retirieve the waittes and coat yya tucker ,then open the fridge and bring a can of nectar to cleansethe watties off ya dentures.
talking of dogs ,my oldlab x JJ used to point on ducks.first time he ever did it with me on gun ,he flushed 5mallards -me such a shock ,didnt fire a shot ended arse up in water with fullthigh waders ,and a dog with THAT expression looking at me!

River still in flood

Took Bo hunting hares.

Love this thread, good work Dundee (Bo)

Can't wait till game bird season but fishing is good!

Fetching a stick in the river is no problems so I biffed in a bone that sunk.Bo diving!
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