She is a pointing dog. So is shagdog. They arent flushers like a spaniel or lab. So they are not actually seeing the birds they find - their reaction is all scent based. She did not see those grouse when she went on point, no way she could have same as any of her points. They lock up when their nose tells them there are birds. With puppies, as in the last pitcher of the kid, they sometimes lock up because their nose tells them there were birds there based on lingering scent. With experience, the kid's nose will be able to tell the difference between lingering scent and actual birds, just as shagdog's nose does.
The kid is already running bigger and faster than shagdog. She is quartering a couple hundred yards in either direction and ranging 300+ out. Running nose in the air, not ground scenting, into the wind. She is covering a field in half the time as shagdog and locking up and holding on birds without bumping or flushing them (with the occasional false points like yesterday on not birds). She ran 8 miles yesterday compared to shagdog's 5.5 miles and my 2.5 miles. At 6 months old. I keep saying it, but Ill say it again - this kid has the stuff, is amazing, and the future is bright.
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Ah ok I’m with you. So all that quartering is purely on scent?
I know dogs have a nose many times stronger that us but I’m presuming that scent on that video was carried on the wind as she was right on the same direction from where they took off from.
I know it’s in the breed already but is there training involved to get em to cover such ground?
I’m not into hunting really but I can appreciate what it must be like to have a dog and a falcon working in unison? One of the oldest and Kingly pursuits around I reckon.
Here’s one of my favourite all time pieces of art by Bruegel. I’ve seen the original and it has everything in it that I like inc the dogs.Hunters in the Snow (Winter) - Pieter Bruegel the Elder - Google Arts & Culture
In the late 16th century, the Antwerp banker Niclaes Jongelinck owned one of the most important painting collections in the Netherlands. He commissioned Br...
What a stunner. She's just gorgeous!
How cute is Lily. You’ve gotta spoil something so nice as they’re literally bundles of joy that give it all back and some"
If I didn't give Harris as much exercise as to froth slightly at the side of his mouth every day, he was a very big, unbearable bundle of frustrated energy.
I once owned a load of Kelsons own fly tying gear and there were some beautiful hackles labels as Sage Grouse.
Have fun.Decided after a break of 10 years or so to get another wee working Cocker to train.
I have the pick of the litter and have decided on a bitch (always for me anyway, much more biddable and attentive I.M.O.)
The pups are just over 2 weeks old and here is a sneak preview of the bitches.
Which one do you pick and don't give me the stories about it being too early, the runt quite often develops into the best and all that guff.
Just---------which one would you pick?????
Did I miss something Alan?
Class.
They are cockapoos as we were let down by the spaniel at short notice.
Number 4 for me.Decided after a break of 10 years or so to get another wee working Cocker to train.
I have the pick of the litter and have decided on a bitch (always for me anyway, much more biddable and attentive I.M.O.)
The pups are just over 2 weeks old and here is a sneak preview of the bitches.
Which one do you pick and don't give me the stories about it being too early, the runt quite often develops into the best and all that guff.
Just---------which one would you pick?????
Decided after a break of 10 years or so to get another wee working Cocker to train.
I have the pick of the litter and have decided on a bitch (always for me anyway, much more biddable and attentive I.M.O.)
The pups are just over 2 weeks old and here is a sneak preview of the bitches.
Which one do you pick and don't give me the stories about it being too early, the runt quite often develops into the best and all that guff.
Just---------which one would you pick?????
if I had to pick keirstream it would be no 3 
no hold on no4 wait a minute no1 OK then no2
Them all, Tom!Decided after a break of 10 years or so to get another wee working Cocker to train.
I have the pick of the litter and have decided on a bitch (always for me anyway, much more biddable and attentive I.M.O.)
The pups are just over 2 weeks old and here is a sneak preview of the bitches.
Which one do you pick and don't give me the stories about it being too early, the runt quite often develops into the best and all that guff.
Just---------which one would you pick?????
Know what you mean Malc.They all look brilliant Tom, I like the one that was yawning, half asleep, couldn't be bothered attitude
