Post by twogeldings on Sept 29, 2010 22:22:13 GMT -5
I have two dogs ;D Love them both to pieces. I think Falconry hunting will be far more enjoyable for them then gun hunting (not to mention the danger of hunting with dogs and guns).
First up is Hazelnut, she's a year in a half, Boxer x Great Dane. She's my little fearless hunter, her preferred game being rabbits. She'll flush other critters, also helps round up rouge poultry in the backyard. Easy to train and work with, very personable, loves anything that involves working. Adores going on car rides, she's always up for an adventure.
She clears the 5.5ft chainlink (not to mention the 7ft kennel) in the backyard with ease when she's conditioned. She gets over it regardless, just a little easier when we've been training.
Loves the water (her semi-waterproof, quick-drying coat is lovely), and especially loves playing increasingly difficult fetch games with a Jolly Ball. At the moment she's in fit, but not working, condition. I need to get her a new ball since we lost her other one and she finds tennis balls and frisbee's boring.
Planning on doing hard training (this dog thrives on it) over the winter and spring in preparation for next years hunting season. Things slow down in the summer because of the heat, so it's a good time to fine tune things.
Come cooler weather she'll be ready to hunt!
Heres my sweet, snuggly girl who will stuff all 90lbs of herself into your lap.
Then theres Duke, my four year old Weimaraner. Weimaraners are noble, brave, and fearless hunting companions ready to tackle anything that stands in their way. Duke is none of those things, Duke is kind of a wimp.
But a cute wimp! I got him as a playmate for Hazel, someone who she could do more dog things with. Like racing around the yard, or crashing into him at top speed, or trying to fit his head into her mouth. He's got his own weird brand of lovableness. His tail wags constantly (harder on command) so he's in this sort of strange, perpetual state of vibration. This combined with his hugely dilated pupils (I swear I'll get a picture of it one day, it's just too comical) and you achieve The Constant Happiness of Dukey.
Doesn't really train, hates jumps, hates wet/colt/hot weather, terrorfied of loud noises (I took him to work one day, let him off the leash since he's a good boy, dad turned on the saw and Duke ran 10 blocks back home), but we're slowly coaxing him out of his chubby suburban house dog body. He does listen well, doesn't run off, stays in the yard, etc.
He does whatever Hazel does dang well, so I suppose I could really just train one dog and let the other play 'follow the leader'. He does point at small rodents and things on occasion, so I'm kind of hoping theres a sort of 'Hunting Dog Within'
There is Duke, the Hunting Dog Within...
And then there is Duke with a vibrating tail and hugely dilated pupils....
First up is Hazelnut, she's a year in a half, Boxer x Great Dane. She's my little fearless hunter, her preferred game being rabbits. She'll flush other critters, also helps round up rouge poultry in the backyard. Easy to train and work with, very personable, loves anything that involves working. Adores going on car rides, she's always up for an adventure.
She clears the 5.5ft chainlink (not to mention the 7ft kennel) in the backyard with ease when she's conditioned. She gets over it regardless, just a little easier when we've been training.
Loves the water (her semi-waterproof, quick-drying coat is lovely), and especially loves playing increasingly difficult fetch games with a Jolly Ball. At the moment she's in fit, but not working, condition. I need to get her a new ball since we lost her other one and she finds tennis balls and frisbee's boring.
Planning on doing hard training (this dog thrives on it) over the winter and spring in preparation for next years hunting season. Things slow down in the summer because of the heat, so it's a good time to fine tune things.
Come cooler weather she'll be ready to hunt!Heres my sweet, snuggly girl who will stuff all 90lbs of herself into your lap.
Then theres Duke, my four year old Weimaraner. Weimaraners are noble, brave, and fearless hunting companions ready to tackle anything that stands in their way. Duke is none of those things, Duke is kind of a wimp.
But a cute wimp! I got him as a playmate for Hazel, someone who she could do more dog things with. Like racing around the yard, or crashing into him at top speed, or trying to fit his head into her mouth. He's got his own weird brand of lovableness. His tail wags constantly (harder on command) so he's in this sort of strange, perpetual state of vibration. This combined with his hugely dilated pupils (I swear I'll get a picture of it one day, it's just too comical) and you achieve The Constant Happiness of Dukey.
Doesn't really train, hates jumps, hates wet/colt/hot weather, terrorfied of loud noises (I took him to work one day, let him off the leash since he's a good boy, dad turned on the saw and Duke ran 10 blocks back home), but we're slowly coaxing him out of his chubby suburban house dog body. He does listen well, doesn't run off, stays in the yard, etc.
He does whatever Hazel does dang well, so I suppose I could really just train one dog and let the other play 'follow the leader'. He does point at small rodents and things on occasion, so I'm kind of hoping theres a sort of 'Hunting Dog Within'
There is Duke, the Hunting Dog Within...
And then there is Duke with a vibrating tail and hugely dilated pupils....
