So I'm in a bind for another bird dog. I need one quick. I lost a dog over the winter and the other just had an ACL surgery and while the vet expects her to make a 100% recovery by mid November, I'm still worried and don't want to push her too hard.
If anyone here knows of someone that's got an older dog that needs a new home for whatever reason, let me know. Please know this dog will go to a loving home. The dog will NOT be beaten or shocked. I've never done that to a dog and I'm not going to start. The dog will always be well cared for and loved. Whether it's house dogs or working dogs, my wife and I take them all to the vet minimum annually for a checkup. They're always fed premium food and live in great conditions. This dog will be hunted and challenged, but rewarded.
I'd really like to find a dog whose owner has just become too old or physically challenged for the rigors of upland bird hunting. Preferably a dog that's 3 years or older. I prefer this because with less than 90 days, I don't know that I can get a pup trained. I usually don't turn a dog out until they've been with me for a while. I don't care where this dog is in it's hunting experience. While I'd prefer a dog that's hunted before-be it full blown hunt, point, retrieve or simply had birds shot over-I'll gladly take a dog that's raw but still has "it."
I know this may be a pipe dream, but I have to try before I overpay for a pup. I don't care about gender, location or price (within reason-don't tell your uncle I'm stupid and desperate and will pay $1500 for his flea ridden dog that won't point).
By the way, I'll gladly take the "finder" of such a dog on a quail or pheasant hunt as a show of gratitude. I'll even clean all the birds and let said finder keep all the birds.
Thanks.
Ryan
405-517-5613
If anyone here knows of someone that's got an older dog that needs a new home for whatever reason, let me know. Please know this dog will go to a loving home. The dog will NOT be beaten or shocked. I've never done that to a dog and I'm not going to start. The dog will always be well cared for and loved. Whether it's house dogs or working dogs, my wife and I take them all to the vet minimum annually for a checkup. They're always fed premium food and live in great conditions. This dog will be hunted and challenged, but rewarded.
I'd really like to find a dog whose owner has just become too old or physically challenged for the rigors of upland bird hunting. Preferably a dog that's 3 years or older. I prefer this because with less than 90 days, I don't know that I can get a pup trained. I usually don't turn a dog out until they've been with me for a while. I don't care where this dog is in it's hunting experience. While I'd prefer a dog that's hunted before-be it full blown hunt, point, retrieve or simply had birds shot over-I'll gladly take a dog that's raw but still has "it."
I know this may be a pipe dream, but I have to try before I overpay for a pup. I don't care about gender, location or price (within reason-don't tell your uncle I'm stupid and desperate and will pay $1500 for his flea ridden dog that won't point).
By the way, I'll gladly take the "finder" of such a dog on a quail or pheasant hunt as a show of gratitude. I'll even clean all the birds and let said finder keep all the birds.
Thanks.
Ryan
405-517-5613