Any seasoned dogs out there?

[fishinwrench]

56 minutes ago, ness said:

My bird dog of a lifetime was Molly. Probably not a coincidence that I put the most time and effort into her training. She’s also the dog my kids grew up with. She was a great gun dog, but was kinda hard-headed around the house. Lived for food and would do whatever she could to get it. Didn’t mind the consequences. 

I’ve got her ashes in a container in my office. Some day I’ll scatter them, but I haven’t settled on where yet. We sure do miss her. 

 

 

What a sweetheart 😊 

I had a Molly too (Molly Hatchet).  He was an English Pointer that had a superb nose and a rock steady lock-up.....but he was a bird eating monster.   Got to shoot plenty when hunting him, but I never once got to enjoy a meal.     I loved the hell out of him though. He got all worked up during a 4th of July party and had a heart attack at 6 years old. I still have his collar.   

How long has it been since you saw a gun rack in the back window of a pickup ?  😅

[ColdWaterFshr]

1 hour ago, ness said:

My bird dog of a lifetime was Molly. Probably not a coincidence that I put the most time and effort into her training. She’s also the dog my kids grew up with. She was a great gun dog, but was kinda hard-headed around the house. Lived for food and would do whatever she could to get it. Didn’t mind the consequences. 

I’ve got her ashes in a container in my office. Some day I’ll scatter them, but I haven’t settled on where yet. We sure do miss her. 

 

 

What a great picture of her with your boys.  She looks like a sweet dog.

[rps]

Several comments have ressurected old wisdoms I learned from others more knowledgeable.

Range in front of the hunter caused different breeds to develop. Tall brush and hunting style caused breeders to choose for different traits.

Roughly in order, from close hunting to ranging, this was the norm. Brittany, English Springer, Gordan setter, English setter, Irish setter, GSP, English pointer. Cockers were in there somewhere, but they haven't been in the wild since Napoleon. Vizlas and Weimaraners were more large game but did cross over.

[ColdWaterFshr]

9 minutes ago, rps said:

Several comments have ressurected old wisdoms I learned from others more knowledgeable.

Range in front of the hunter caused different breeds to develop. Tall brush and hunting style caused breeders to choose for different traits.

Roughly in order, from close hunting to ranging, this was the norm. Brittany, English Springer, Gordan setter, English setter, Irish setter, GSP, English pointer. Cockers were in there somewhere, but they haven't been in the wild since Napoleon. Vizlas and Weimaraners were more large game but did cross over.

I've got a 2 year old manic, attention starved Sullivan, MO bred 75 lb golden doodle that needs psycho therapy and who I wish would cross over and assimilate into the wild.  Would a Wendy's Baconator chucked out at the truck stop do the trick?  Or do I need bigger game?

[fishinwrench]

Orion's nickname is "Roo", that's what he is called, and answers to, by everyone in our circle of family and friends.  

Roo is short for "Roop"..... which was a word the old bird hunters where I grew up used to describe  "A hunting dog that doesn't hunt", and basically doesn't know the difference between a bird and a cheeseburger.   

I grew up assuming that everyone that hunted knew what a "Roop" was.  But I get asked all the time why the hell we call Orion "Roo".    So there ya have it.... Some original Audrain/Monroe/Montgomery county vernacular for ya.    😅

[Terrierman]

21 hours ago, ness said:

I was out hunting western KS several years ago. I had permission to hunt a field and as we pulled up a few guys were getting ready to hunt the field across the road. They asked us to join them. One of the guys pointed to a liver and white Brittany and kinda said under his breath, 'You know who that is?' I said I didn't and he told me it was Shambo's Dark Shadow, which didn't mean anything to me then. He had racked up a bunch of wins by that time and ended up in the Brittany Hall of Fame. We spread out quite a bit and for whatever reason he stayed fairly close to me. Now that dog was a freakin' machine and would hold a point forever. It was a very cool experience to hunt behind that dog.

Our Ruby Sue is a great granddaughter of him. 

Wow, what a deal to be able to hunt with a dog like Shadow.  Every one here needs to click the link and see/read about that dog.  Color me envious.

[snagged in outlet 3]

16 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

What a sweetheart 😊 

I had a Molly too (Molly Hatchet).  He was an English Pointer that had a superb nose and a rock steady lock-up.....but he was a bird eating monster.   Got to shoot plenty when hunting him, but I never once got to enjoy a meal.     I loved the hell out of him though. He got all worked up during a 4th of July party and had a heart attack at 6 years old. I still have his collar.   

How long has it been since you saw a gun rack in the back window of a pickup ?  😅

Red hair??!!!

[fishinwrench]

11 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Red hair??!!!

Um, no?   🙄

But here's one for ya...

[snagged in outlet 3]

29 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

But here's one for ya...

I guess you're trans now??😂

[fishinwrench]

5 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I guess you're trans now??😂

Reach down there and find out, Buttercup.    No need for lotion, I'm sure your hands are plenty soft enough.  😂