akbirdhunter
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Hey y'all,
Sorry in advance for the long post but here goes...
Got my boy in training right before Christmas (thanks for all the recommendations) and have been getting regular updates from the trainer.
Last update my trainer said my pup (10 month old male GWP) has been doing excellent on obedience (we worked with him quite a bit on this from a young age so I wasnt surprised there) but hasn't been showing much drive toward the birds. He said he'll chase them for a bit and then go off into lala land doing his own thing.
I was/am a little shocked because this is the same dog that stalks birds in the yard, chases squirrels and chipmunks wherever we go, constantly chases and harasses our housecat to no end, and has to be pulled off roadkill we walk by during our daily stroll around the neighborhood. In fact, I had him evaluated by another trainer at 6 months old and this trainer (who does mainly field trials and is very well respected here in GA) felt the dog was very birdy.
Anyway my question for y'all that have sent your upland pups off for gun dog training is, did you find it takes them a little while to adjust to their new temporary home with regard to getting that drive back? Were all my indications prior to sending him off false alarms?
I know it's early in his training process (2 weeks in) but my biggest fear is we end up with a dud. This little guy has way too much energy not to be in the field. That and no way my boss (wife) would let me re-home him at this point as she's grown quite attached.
Thanks for your input fellas!
Sorry in advance for the long post but here goes...
Got my boy in training right before Christmas (thanks for all the recommendations) and have been getting regular updates from the trainer.
Last update my trainer said my pup (10 month old male GWP) has been doing excellent on obedience (we worked with him quite a bit on this from a young age so I wasnt surprised there) but hasn't been showing much drive toward the birds. He said he'll chase them for a bit and then go off into lala land doing his own thing.
I was/am a little shocked because this is the same dog that stalks birds in the yard, chases squirrels and chipmunks wherever we go, constantly chases and harasses our housecat to no end, and has to be pulled off roadkill we walk by during our daily stroll around the neighborhood. In fact, I had him evaluated by another trainer at 6 months old and this trainer (who does mainly field trials and is very well respected here in GA) felt the dog was very birdy.
Anyway my question for y'all that have sent your upland pups off for gun dog training is, did you find it takes them a little while to adjust to their new temporary home with regard to getting that drive back? Were all my indications prior to sending him off false alarms?
I know it's early in his training process (2 weeks in) but my biggest fear is we end up with a dud. This little guy has way too much energy not to be in the field. That and no way my boss (wife) would let me re-home him at this point as she's grown quite attached.
Thanks for your input fellas!