I have a nice new pup named Buster. He is a full black lab from the S.D. Black Hills Area. Both his parents are hunters and the mother was a trials competitor.

I am looking to train him primarily for waterfowl. I live in Lake Co. IL.

what are your questions?

I was wondering the same thing [&:]



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I lost better than half of my fisrt post!![&:]

I am looking for possibly a club or something where I can train my dog. I live in subrbia hell and the people around here are more nervous about gunshots than they are in Downtown Chicago.

Duck/Goose season is all but over and all of the books that I have read so far tell me to get the dog on birds as soon as possible. How? There is NO WAY that I can keep any kind of pigeons or anything and other than a local ethnic store, I am not sure where I can get wings, or whole un-feathered birds if at all?

Cut off again!

Also, I would like to learn as well on how to properly raise and handle a bird dog.

Breed?
Age?
What will you be hunting?


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Lab
13 Weeks as of Today
Waterfowl, primarily Canadian Geese with an occasional mallard. A few pheasents and quail when we visit out west.

If you're a newbie trainer, go with the "10 Minute Retriever" by John and Amy Dahl.
If you've trained a dog or two, go with the "Smartwork" series of books by Evan Graham.




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