Tips

**ECHOx4xVICTOR** · 12-29-2010, 10:02

I'm gonna start teaching my Lab to bird hunt. Any tips?

**jxspyder** · 12-29-2010, 10:29

Fishing pole with a bird wing/scent. It's what my step-dad used.

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**ECHOx4xVICTOR** · 12-29-2010, 11:05

just get him to chase it? i'm gonna start working on his retrieving and soft mouth.

**Ironhide400** · 12-29-2010, 11:40

Unfortunately, I have no tips. I will check with my buddies who have bird dogs and see if they have any thoughts.

**ECHOx4xVICTOR** · 12-29-2010, 12:05

Originally Posted by Ironhide400

Unfortunately, I have no tips. I will check with my buddies who have bird dogs and see if they have any thoughts.

I would appreciate it.

**jxspyder** · 12-29-2010, 16:57

Originally Posted by ECHOx4xVICTOR

just get him to chase it? i'm gonna start working on his retrieving and soft mouth.

For retrieving, yes. I can't remember what he used for soft mouth training. He started with the fishing pole...going longer and longer casts as the dog learned. That was always his basic starter training, and was also a go-to refresher before they went out hunting.

**ECHOx4xVICTOR** · 12-29-2010, 17:13

Cool. Thanks.

**XxSilentxFartxX** · 12-29-2010, 23:30

I did the "soft mouth" training as well as got her used to gun fire. A scent is a good refresher just as you get out to the field. They actually made at the time memory foam birds that i put scent on and had her retrieve. I started with gun fire then commanded her to retrieve and then she was rewarded when she didnt bring it back mangled. the memory foam helped identify level of force she used with her mouth. very good training. She loves to go hunting with me lol. Whenever I go near my gun safe she gets excited and goes and waits by the door.

**ECHOx4xVICTOR** · 12-30-2010, 12:32

Tried to take him out to the dog park today and work with him. He decided to start a fight with two boxers instead. Guess I will have to try again later or just at home.