Forums46
Topics538,268
Posts9,735,090
Members87,077
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
North Texas Dog Trainer
#7239255
07/30/18 12:23 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78
Stohner
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78 |
Did a search and reached out to a few of the people I found. Anyone have an awesome experience with a trainer?
I am currently looking at using Kennington Retrievers out of Bonham to train my Pudelpointer once I get her.
Main goals will be to retrieve, duck and dove. If she is taught to point it would be extra, not really prime pointing hunting in the area...
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7239268
07/30/18 12:39 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 91,416
bill oxner
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 91,416 |
You don't teach pointing.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7239301
07/30/18 01:10 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,561
Cappy_TX
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,561 |
Unlike the reply above, your dog will have or not have pointing instincts from it's genetics. You can "enhance" it's style and steadiness but if the instinct isn't there, it's frustrating to both dog and trainer to attempt to teach something that just isn't in their genes.
If I were you ... I'd concentrate efforts on important aspects of a waterfowl dog and part time upland hunter such as steadiness, marking skills, learning and compliance with voice, whistle and hand signals, using it's nose in addition to sight, and retrieving to hand with a gentle soft grip. Best of luck with your new pup.
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: bill oxner]
#7239319
07/30/18 01:31 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,287
scalebuster
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,287 |
You don't teach pointing.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Cappy_TX]
#7239474
07/30/18 06:03 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78
Stohner
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78 |
Unlike the reply above, your dog will have or not have pointing instincts from it's genetics. You can "enhance" it's style and steadiness but if the instinct isn't there, it's frustrating to both dog and trainer to attempt to teach something that just isn't in their genes.
If I were you ... I'd concentrate efforts on important aspects of a waterfowl dog and part time upland hunter such as steadiness, marking skills, learning and compliance with voice, whistle and hand signals, using it's nose in addition to sight, and retrieving to hand with a gentle soft grip. Best of luck with your new pup. Sire scored- NA 112- UT 186 Dam scored- NA 112- UT 194 I assume the puppy will naturally point but I would want a trainer who is experienced in working with pointers.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7239529
07/30/18 11:00 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,099
TTT Ranch
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,099 |
My 8 month old GSP just got back from a 2 month stay at Endevour Kennels in South Dallas. Tony Miller did a phenomenal job with her. Can’t wait to get her up to Kansas in mid Oct.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7239573
07/30/18 12:19 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 5
Tim38
Green Horn
|
Green Horn
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 5 |
It's nice
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7239588
07/30/18 12:48 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 209
Texasphez
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 209 |
Stohner,
Check the post "Dang y'all" a few post down. Someone just posted about about training a PP and how well they enjoyed it! Might be a guy to talk to...
Where are you getting a pup from?
Another suggestion I'll throw out is, don't know where your at, but look into joining a local NAVHDA group to train with. Could be a lot of experience in the group that could help you to train yourself.
Last edited by Texasphez; 07/30/18 02:23 PM.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7248805
08/08/18 02:54 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78
Stohner
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78 |
Thanks for the tips so far. Sent a couple emails out to check on availability.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Shortya]
#7252510
08/11/18 08:47 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,367
kindall
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,367 |
2x on Buck If you can't get your pp in to him, maybe try Clayton Taylor with Muddy Paws.
Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden. Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: kindall]
#7252587
08/11/18 10:18 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,287
scalebuster
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,287 |
2x on Buck If you can't get your pp in to him, maybe try Clayton Taylor with Muddy Paws. Did he train pointing dogs or retrievers for y’all?
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: TTT Ranch]
#7253161
08/12/18 04:51 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,788
nak
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,788 |
My 8 month old GSP just got back from a 2 month stay at Endevour Kennels in South Dallas. Tony Miller did a phenomenal job with her. Can’t wait to get her up to Kansas in mid Oct. I'll second the vote for Tony Miller. My 18 month old Brittany just came back from spending 10 weeks with Tony. He is amazing with dogs...he is the calmest, most consistent trainer I have ever met. He lives on-site, right beside the kennels.
We all need to practice Whoa more.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7253632
08/13/18 02:09 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78
Stohner
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 78 |
thanks for the references. going to contact them to schedule a visit to check out their kennel.
|
|
|
Re: North Texas Dog Trainer
[Re: Stohner]
#7253921
08/13/18 02:02 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 149
super
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 149 |
I recomend both Buck and Tony. I have trained a lot for NAVHDA with Buck. He has owned nice PP before. Have also trained with Tony and he recently told me he has had some nice PP in recently. Tony also trains retrievers at Jordan valley kennels where he ives on site.
Jason
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), TreeBass, txcornhusker
|