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Rob G
Cedaredge, CO
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| 08/13/2006 5:46 PM |
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What kind of command/signal do some of you guys/gals use to indicate to the dog that he is near the bird on a blind retrieve?
Sometimes when I send him back and his line is good, he runs right by the bird. Then when I sit him and call him back, he may run by it again. Is there something that I should do to indicate to him that he is in the area and it is okay to start his search?
Obviously, I try to give him the advantage of "winding" the bird/dokken, but sometimes the scenting conditions are less than ideal i.e. no wind, hot, etc. |
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Doc_E
N.E. WA state
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| 08/13/2006 6:46 PM |
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Depends on the proximity. If the dog is within 3' - 4', I whistle tweet-TWEET-tweet-TWEET-tweet-TWEET. If the dog is more than 4', I'll SIT and handle.
I don't believe in getting a dog close to a blind and then starting a search. Handle TO the blind.
If your dog isn't picking up the scent, then you should consider getting the dog on some Fish Oil in order to improve olfaction (scenting ability). |
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Doc E and Cujo Casey boy. |
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