What breed of dog do you own and what do you use them for?

[Tami]

What breed of dog do you own and what do you use them for?

I have 2 yellow labs, male for grouse, female will be for duck..

[Woody]

Beagle.  "Buddy" is much like the Beagle in my avatar.  He LOVES to get up in your face.  We use him for friendship, guard dog and laughs.  He comes from a local breeder who breeds Beagles for hunting.  When he was told we were going to make Buddy into a housedog-he almost didn't sell him to us.  But he was convinced otherwise and he's been in our family now for 2 yrs. 

He lets us know when someone is in the neighborhood at night (not just driving by), he's great with kids of all ages, and when you say "I Love You" to him, he'll howl (like Beagles do) right back at you 90% of the time!  He knows a few tricks-roll over, play dead, sit, heal and beg-as if he needed to be taught that.

[Big_D]

7 year old Golden Retriever who lays around, eats, and protects us as only a Golden can.

11 month old Portuguese Water dog...provides constant entertainment to the family, as well as the golden...she has the personality that I wish most people did

[Finlander]

10 year old Black Lab. He loves to duck hunt . He's starting to slow down so I don't let him go on the long retrieves anymore . Then he looks disgusted with me . He grouse and pheasant hunts too, but when he gets tired he's at my heels . He'll play fetch off the dock for hours but will not jump off the end.

[tripnchip]

2 Palms. use them for a supply of fly tieing materal, dusting , and cleaning the bottom of the truck. lol

[Tami]

hahahahahhahaa

do i hear dubbing???????

[schwinger]

4 yr old male Vizsla...

Got him for pheasant and grouse hunting and he does a good job at that. In the off-season he seems to think his job is to make sure everything is ok while you are doing your business in the bathroom. They call them "velcro" dogs and it is very fitting. He is around me more than my shadow most days.

[Spinach]

8 year old Weimaraner here, I got her for hunting birds and for a family pet, she also lets us know if someone is walking through the yard or pulls up in the driveway.

[thunderpout]

Three year old Ryman English Setter, grouse and pheasent hunts, besides that, he does whatever he THINKS he can get away with... :rotflmao:If ya look up "spoiled bird dog" in the dictionary, ya see a picture of Drummer... (oh yeah... he points, stalks, torments and sometimes kills squirrels in the back yard... man does he HATE squirrels and cats....)

[h2ofwlr]

Buzz is my 2.5 yo Golden Retreiver.
Basically #1 , he is my buddy.  He goes with me to my shop (have a kennel there) or is under my desk, or riding around in the truck with me if not too hot in the topper or below zero.
#2 he is to find downed birds while hunting.  1st is ducks and geese.  Then upland birds.

[2hounds]

I have A Black and Tan Coonhound--A Walker Coonhound--A Bluetick Coonhound--And would love to get them runnin in the woods...Lately they have taken me for a walk.LOL....

[corky]

4 year old yellow lab.  Loves to hunt pheasants, which we do right up until the end of the season.  He has made some great duck retrieves, but spends most of his time in the CRP.

[tattguy12]

corky i just got your message and thank you, we did find bay a home she is going to a great family in stillwater.

                                                   

[BirddogBenelli]

I have an 11 month old yellow lab, Benelli.  I have grown up with labs and I just think they are the greatest companion.  I have been training her since I got her 9 months ago.  She has only been grouse hunting a handfull of times but she is really developing into a great bird dog.  I can't wait to get her back in the woods this fall!!  Grouse and pheasant.  NOw that I have a good dog, I think it will be time to get into waterfowl as well.

[Tami]

corky i just got your message and thank you, we did find bay a home she is going to a great family in stillwater.

                                                   

You know, just a bit upset, 2 mins after you posted about her, i emailed you and send you messages, and you wouldn't answer any of them..
just my 2 cents worth..

[Cody Gruchow]

4 year old black lab best dog ive ever had. a fantasic bird hunter

[Randy Kaar]

a black lab here too. a major PIA. i guess he is a
pretty good dog.

randy aka bh

[HD]

We got a mix, half pointer half golden lab.

Good bird dog though.


Hunter

[Joe]

h2ofwlr- I love that pick.

I've got an English Setter that loves to bird hunt. I take her grouse and pheasant hunting.



on point at 10 months.

[Merimac]

Nice looking dog Joe. Can you tell me more about her?

[labs4me]

14 year old yellow lab who is trying to convince herself that she is 10... no more hunting for her.  She was a great upland dog in her day though... did yomen's work in the duck blind.

3 year old black lab that is priarily used on pheasant.  She can duck hunt but we generally use my buddies dog the few times I still get out.  His dog is out of my yellow so it's neat hunting over her.   I scrubbed my black from a pro's field trial program as she didn't quite have what it takes to be competitive.

1 1/2 year old American Cocker Spaniel.  Bred form one of a handful of breeders still producing hunting Cockers.  Needed to go to PA to get him and took me 5 years of trying.  I'm hoping he does well in the grose woods, I didn't move as many birds as I'd hoped with him as the population seemed to take a dive around Cass Lake last year.  I'm hoping this will be his break out year.  He did get some birds up in SoDak when we were out pheasant hunting too.

Good Luck!

Ken

[Tami]

Labs

Hunter got his CGC......


I am so excited
His first!!!!

[HD]

NG, excuse me for being ingnorant, but, whats CGC mean?



Hunter

[Tami]

AKC's Canine Good Citizen

[HD]

Is that an award that the AKC gives out?

How do dogs get one?

Do you (they) get the type of awards from going to shows?




As you can tell, I don't know much about this stuff.

Hunter

[Tami]

Mine is through AKC yes

here is the AKC website, it tells it all.. about the certs and stuff..

akc.org

then search for cgc

Heres what we are doing..



    * Puppy Class - A developmental training course for the 3-to-5-month-old puppy. A puppy class emphasizes socialization with people and other puppies. Instructors usually offer information on growth, nutrition, grooming, housebreaking and problem-solving and teach basic household commands....DONE


    * Basic Class - A basic training course for dogs 5-to-6 months and older, aimed at training you to train your dog. The basic class emphasizes the essential training commands needed to make a dog a good companion: heel on a loose leash, sit, stand, down, stay in position, and come when called. Instructors also usually provide information on nutrition, grooming and problem-solving. This basic training is important in keeping your dog safe....DONE


    * Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Class - May be a separate class or a part of a beginner class at AKC clubs and other organizations. CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. Your dog will need to know the commands and exercises taught in a basic training class to qualify for a passing score on the CGC test. Dogs that pass the CGC test receive a certificate from the AKC and are recorded in the AKC's Canine Good Citizen Archive....DONE


    * Training Classes for Companion Events - A variety of classes that prepare students and their dogs for competition in obedience, agility, tracking and other AKC events. You will be instructed in the levels of competition and titles available, how to teach your dog the required exercises, and the regulations that apply when you are competing....DOING

Purpose of AKC Obedience Trials

Consider taking obedience training with your dog to a whole new level. Enter the world of AKC obedience and help your dog realize its full potential by competing in obedience trials and earning obedience competition titles. AKC Obedience Trials demonstrate the usefulness of the purebred dog as a companion to man. Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. AKC trials and tests allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly earn AKC titles.

Types of Obedience Trials

    * All-breed Obedience Trials, the most common types of trials, offer competitions for more than 150 breeds and varieties of dogs recognized by the AKC.

[Tami]

Overview of the Canine Good Citizen Test

Your dog must appear for the test well groomed. The collar may not be a pinch collar, electric collar, or similar correction collar. You will provide the examiner with a brush to help demonstrate your dog's tolerance for being handled by a stranger. The dog must allow the examiner to brush it and to examine its body. The test also includes the dog sitting calmly while a stranger pets it.

Your dog must be comfortable with the approach of a friendly stranger. The examiner will approach you and shake hands. Your dog should accept the approach calmly, without shyness or aggression. A friendly dog can fail this by approaching with too much enthusiasm. A polite dog waits for permission before touching a stranger.

Your dog must be able to walk without pulling on its leash. A formal heel is not required. Your dog must be able to walk through a crowd of people. Often the people will be doing all the things people do - opening umbrellas, walking on crutches, swinging a sweater, crossing suddenly in front of the dog. Your dog should not pull at the leash, jump at the people, or show either fear or aggression.

The examiner will ask you to have the dog sit and lie down on command. You will be asked to tell the dog to stay, then to step away from the dog, about twenty-five feet or so and call the dog. The dog should stay until called, and come when called. Unlike formal obedience, repeating a command is allowed.

An ability to regain self-control after excitement is an important part of the test. The examiner will have you play with the dog briefly then calm it. The dog should calm quickly.

Your dog must allow the approach of person with a strange dog. Typically, the other person will approach with a leashed dog and shake your hand. Showing aggression, fearfulness, or even excessive friendliness is grounds for failure.

Your dog must remain calm if you leave it briefly, (I think its three minutes). You will secure the dog to some object as directed by the examiner, and go out of sight of the dog. The dog may move around but it must not whine, bark, pull or otherwise show distress. An important point to note is that the dog is not left alone but is being left under the indirect supervision of a stranger. You should try to interact with the examiner so the dog is aware that you are not abandoning it, but the examiner will not correct or otherwise soothe the dog.


things like this

[Tami]

HOOKIE

This is what i was looking for

Found it on the AKC site, like the others


Levels of Competition

There are three levels of competition in obedience:

      NOVICE - For the dog just getting started in obedience. Exercises include:
          o Heel on Leash and Figure Eight - show whether the dog has leamed to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
          o Heel Free - done off leash.
          o Stand for Examination - is of great benefit when the dog needs hands-on care by a veterinarian.
          o Recall - provides the handler with the ability to call the dog and get an immediate response at all times.
          o Long Sit (1 minute) - allows the handler to have control of the dog when visitors come to the home.
          o Long Down (3 minutes) - dog must remain in a down position.


      OPEN - The second level includes more complicated exercises, which teach the dog to do a variety of tasks and to follow commands either by voice or signal. Exercises include:
          o Heel Free and Figure Eight - Same as Novice, but off leash.
          o Drop on Recall - can be a lifesaving command for a dog, since it gives the handler control in poten-tially dangerous situations.
          o Retrieve on Flat
          o Retrieve Over High Jump
          o Broad Jump
          o Long Sit (3 minutes) - similar to the long sit in Novice, but the position must be held for a longer period of time with the handler out of the dog's sight.
          o Long Down (5 minutes) - dog must remain in a down position.


      UTILITY - The third and highest level of obedience competition. Exercises include:
          o Signal Exercise - shows the dog's ability to under-stand and correctly respond to the handler's signal to stand, stay, down, sit and come. No voice com-mands are given; only hand signals are allowed.
          o Scent Discrimination - shows the dog's ability to find the handler's scent among a pile of articles.
          o Directed Retrieve - proves the dog's ability to follow a directional signal to retrieve a glove and promptly return it to the handler.
          o Moving Stand and Examination - the dog must heel, stand and stay as the handler moves away. The dog must stay and accept an examination by the judge and return to the handler on command.
          o Directed Jumping - the dog must go away from the handler, turn and sit. Then, the dog must clear whichever jump its handler indicates and promptly return to the handler.

Qualifying Performance

A qualifying score indicates that the dog has performed all the required exercises according to AKC Obedience Regulations and justifies the awarding of the obedience title associated with the particular class.

Qualifying Score

A dog receives a qualifying score when it earns more than 50 percent of the points for each exercise, with a total of at least 170 points. A perfect score in any class is 200.

Awards

The following colors must be used for prize ribbons or rosettes in all regular classes, and for the Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes, and for the ribbon or rosette for the dog with the Highest Combined Score in Open B and Utility:

    First Prize - Blue
    Second Prize - Red
    Third Prize - Yellow
    Fourth Prize - White

    Highest Scoring Dog In the Regular Classes - Blue and Gold
    Highest Combined Score In Open B and Utility - Blue and Green

All dogs that have received a qualifying score in their class receive a dark green ribbon to indicate that they have earned a "leg," or qualifying score toward their title.

[HD]

WOW, I had no idea......I'm impressed!

I only had one AKC dog in my life, it was a springer.
But I never, did any of this stuff, just trained him for hunting.

Now all I can afford is dogs I get for free.



That's something to be proud of!!!!


Hunter

[Outdoors Junkie]

NOVICE - For the dog just getting started in obedience. Exercises include:
          o Heel on Leash and Figure Eight - show whether the dog has leamed to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
          o Heel Free - done off leash.
          o Stand for Examination - is of great benefit when the dog needs hands-on care by a veterinarian.
          o Recall - provides the handler with the ability to call the dog and get an immediate response at all times.
          o Long Sit (1 minute) - allows the handler to have control of the dog when visitors come to the home.
          o Long Down (3 minutes) - dog must remain in a down position.

I had a golden retriever that I trained for 4H.  We took first place in the state 4H dog show in the "novice" section.  I took him through the local obedience school offered at thru the community education program.  It was ten weeks long.  It is amazing what you can teach a dog.  It takes practice.