Bird Dogs - Page 7

Gary Laudermilch · 04-02-2016, 09:30 AM

I've never had a quill in any of my setters. They have pointed quite a few. I simply pull them off with a stern warning and tell them to move on.

I know several guys that porky proof their dogs in a similar fashion to snake or deer proofing. Set the dog up to investigate a fresh road killed porky and when the dog shows interest burn them with the collar hard. If the dog has any brains at all it should only take once, maybe two times.

Of my bird dog owning acquaintances those with continental breeds are most plagued with porky problems and vet bills. Some on numerous occasions. The propensity to grab and kill is bad news. I always discourage it, be it mice, chipmunks, skunks, or anything else.

MD*GSP · 04-02-2016, 11:33 AM

Not only that..but shoot any sort of critter for your dog..especially one that they interacted with and they'll see it as a good thing to take the gun to it the next time they come across whatever it is.

Exposure

I snake-proofed Kansas at about 5/6 mos - he's a smart dog - it stuck.

tom tutwiler · 04-02-2016, 01:21 PM

I didn't kill the Porkys in front of her. I told her to leave it alone and let her hunt again. After she was well out of sight I shot two different Porky's. I've paid the vet bills twice with my Golden's. I don't like Porky's at all.

Steve Hodges · 04-02-2016, 03:31 PM

The very first day that I hunted Star in Pittsburg I found him face to face with a large Porky. I jacked up the juice on his e-collar and gave him a jolt. He let out a yip, backed off and I have never had a problem with them since. I know for a fact that last summer he an my buddies lab found one together, and the lab had quills and my dog did not.

tom tutwiler · 04-02-2016, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

The very first day that I hunted Star in Pittsburg I found him face to face with a large Porky. I jacked up the juice on his e-collar and gave him a jolt. He let out a yip, backed off and I have never had a problem with them since. I know for a fact that last summer he an my buddies lab found one together, and the lab had quills and my dog did not.

I've come to the conclusion that Lews figure them out pretty darn quick.