I'm sure the ones you hunt with were force trained to retrieve. I know as a fact that most won't retrieve naturally.
No, not at all, I do not even know how to force train a dog!! I would no way force my setters at all. They came with champion Irish imports in their blood and nothing like what most have ever seen hunting here!
Mine picks the birds up and brings them to me and I haven't trained him in the least.
Same here my friend! This is not the best way to carry one but still bringing it in for me. As you can tell he appears to be quite happy and coming fast with this pheasant.
both died at 1 year old,both had their mouths lock open and would not shut..a terrible thing to see happen to dog..
Sproulman, I am sure that wouldhave been a terrible thing to have happen. My female is four and my male will be three day after Christmas so I do not think this will happen to me. Good luck and good hunting.