The Flat - Coat excels when
hunting upland game where he can use his nose, intelligence, and bird sense.
He's a bouncy, high energy, seemingly tireless worker that will delight any waterfowler, and especially the one who also enjoys
hunting upland game birds with a fiery little flusher.
We love
hunting upland game and waterfowl.
This sturdy breed was originally developed to retrieve waterfowl and participate in
hunting upland game.
I «ve
hunted upland game since I was knee - high to a grasshopper in South Dakota.
If you want to
hunt upland game you need to teach retrievers to quarter a field.
He can
hunt upland birds and waterfowl, as well as rabbits, raccoons, and deer.
Gun Dog Magazine reports, «Originally bred about 150 years ago in England to
hunt upland game birds and waterfowl, the curly - coat — the first breed to be officially recognized as a retriever — is now considered a rare breed popular with the «show» people but still an excellent all - around hunting dog.»
Bella is her name, and we hunt ducks and she has done well, but primarely
we hunt upland (quail and pheasants) and that is were she excels.
Not exact matches
As the most intensely persecuted bird of prey in the UK, Hen Harriers are under particular threat from being caught up in the crossfire of grouse
hunts in
upland moors where they feed on red grouse.
Hunters developed
upland game dogs and waterfowl dogs to
hunt birds, terriers to
hunt pests, and hounds to chase rabbits, hares, and gazelles.
As a result, many of these new breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, became exceptionally versatile, able to successfully
hunt anything from
upland game birds to raccoons and even larger game like deer.
I'm sure this book will get some high praise from the dog community and the
upland hunting crowd, both in Europe and North America.
These breeds have been trained for
upland bird and waterfowl
hunting.
The dogs in this category were generally used to
hunt birds and small game both
upland and inland.
It has the substance and soundness to
hunt waterfowl and
upland game.
The Standard Poodle (the largest variety) was developed as a gun dog or water retriever for use in waterfowl
hunting, particularly duck and
upland bird
hunting.
Lady and I enjoy waterfowl and
upland bird
hunting as well as playing fetch in the park near our house.
Upland Retrievers: Because these dogs are still often
hunted, their general health and temperaments are good.
Water Retrievers: Like the
upland retrievers, they are often still
hunted so their general health and temperaments are good.
When
hunting, the English Cocker does indeed present a bustling movement, with a madly wagging tail, he busily darts here and there in a very active pursuit of bird scent In the show ring, his movement is evaluated as above in the English standard and as follows in the U.S. standard: «The English Cocker is capable of
hunting in dense cover and in
upland terrain.
A good Golden Retriever is also a dog that can efficiently
hunt on land, in fields and in forest, in search of picking up any bird or
upland game, be it a pheasant, a grouse or even a hare.
They gained great popularity in both Great Britain and the United States as a
hunting retriever of both water fowl and
upland game.
The historic and modern
hunting uses of Rhodesian Ridgebacks have included everything from
upland game birds to larger «dangerous game».
The Boykin is another all - around
hunting dog equally capable in retrieving waterfowl and flushing
upland game birds.
The golden also does very well in cool - weather
upland bird
hunting, for pheasants, chukar, grouse and so forth.
From
upland game to waterfowl
hunting, the English Springer Spaniel is a proven
hunting companion adding enjoyment and efficiency to each
hunting trip.
Because they are a larger breed, Pointing Labs can be susceptible to overheating on
upland game
hunts.
Sporting breeds and hounds can compete in tests and trials that simulate
hunting everything from
upland game birds and waterfowl to small mammals.
Outside of competition she enjoys
upland hunting in the fall with her younger German Shorthaired Pointer and skijoring in the Michigan winter.
We have
hunted our Wirehairs on a variety of
upland birds, and waterfowl.
The Cocker Spaniel is a sporting breed skilled at
hunting waterfowl and
upland game birds.
Originally a dog bred exclusively for noble families and to work with their families» falconers before guns were used in bird and small game
hunting, ancestors of the Small Münsterländer (formerly the Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehhund) had to work in
upland areas to flush prey for the falcon, then allow the falcon to keep the prey until the falconer could retrieve it while the dog pointed at the catch.
Long walks with a backpack; joining regular volksmarches or walkathons; training for tracking titles, obedience and agility competitions; training for dog sled races or treks;
hunting for
upland game birds or other quarry — all satisfy the dog's need for active work.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game birds during
hunting and shooting parties, and were named «retriever» because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.
It is also skilled at
hunting waterfowl and
upland game birds.
Well, I am going to show you what it takes and convince you that with just 10 - 15 minutes you and your dog can become the envy of the duck blind or
upland game
hunts.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game birds during
hunting and shooting parties, [3] and were named «retriever» because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.
The Golden Retriever is a large - sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game birds during
hunting and shooting parties, [3] and were named «retriever» because of -LSB-...]
However, it is very common to see Labradors used in
upland hunting scenarios as well.
One of the most overlooked needs on a bird
hunt — especially an
upland game
hunt like pheasant or chukar — is the dog's hydration.
The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium - sized, short - coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well - balanced conformation that enables it to function as a retrieving gun dog; the substance and soundness to
hunt waterfowl or
upland game for long hours under difficult conditions; the character and quality to win in the show ring; and the temperament to be a family companion.
Mill Pond Retrievers are great pets, family dogs, and excellent for
upland hunting.
The Club members who wish to emphasize the Airedale's original skills are sponsoring workshops and field trials for Airedales that are trained in tracking,
upland bird
hunting and retrieving.
Years of hard work and perseverance by many ATCA members paid off in July of 2009, when Airedales became eligible to earn AKC Hunting Test titles through their
upland hunt tests for Spaniels program.
However, early accounts of Airedales
hunting also regularly included references to the breed's abilities as a gun dog, used to flush and retrieve a variety of
upland birds and water fowl.
The Shorthair is a cross between a variety of German
hunting hounds and the Pointer; she has a superb nose and is mostly used for
upland bird
hunting, although she'll willingly jump into water to retrieve if need be.
The
Hunting / Working Committee did not think the Airedale fit into any of these three categories, believing instead that the best way to truly test a
hunting Airedale was to test the breed's skill at
hunting fur,
upland birds and water fowl, a three - in - one gun dog test.
Guided
Upland, waterfowl, whitetail, exotic, dove, and turkey
hunts.
Guided fishing trips, guided deer, turkey and
upland bird
hunts.