why so many training threads and soooo little...

[Bayou Magic]

Our waterfowl season is 3.5 months long.
That is plenty of time to train in actual hunting conditions. I don't hunt everyday, just to give trap a rest and be a house dog, and we didn't go today because of minus 6, and a winchill of of minus 17. I won't do that to my buddy.
Oh, and Wayne, RTF, yep, what are we training for?
Just titles? if so why? Just to breed a mh, qaa, etc, for the money? are you saying that's what this is all about?
The money, titles?
Where are the breeders/ trainers that have pride in producing great all around dogs as companions and hunters?

Mark, a search will produce many treads discussing FT/HT dogs and hunting. Here is a recent link for you. http://www.retrievertraining.net/for...highlight=roux

Field trial/hunt test dogs need one set of behaviors; Gundogs need different set of behaviors.

Here is a story on how they took different paths: http://www.duckhillkennels.com/forum...ead.php?t=2223

The either/or thing is a myth for all but those who wish to make it otherwise for their own self interest.

Bert

Excellent response worth repeating.

Lots of great people, and info here, I agree.
Its just nice to see what we do with our dogs besides train.
Lets just see how the training is used.

Many that field trial hunt their dogs, and even more in the HT world, but some simply like the challenge and companionship that comes with the training and trialing. This is an excellent place to get your daily fix of whatever interests you the most. Best of luck with your pup. Enjoy!

[Jay Dufour]

This whole front page...I see nothing about training .......

[grnhd]

My first post might as well be one with a pic of my girl.

[Dixiedog78]

The training we do for hunt test is beneficial to us when we are doing the real thing.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO-EQ-Zpz2E

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[duk4me]

There is room for all of us here. If you want to talk obedience start an obedience thread, if you want to talk 300 yd blinds start a three hundred yd blind thread,if you want to talk hunting start a hunting thread, if you want to talk SEC football..........never mind.

[Rnd]

There is room for all of us here. If you want to talk obedience start an obedience thread, if you want to talk 300 yd blinds start a three hundred yd blind thread,if you want to talk hunting start a hunting thread, if you want to talk SEC football..........never mind.

Handicapping the ponies???? Oh never mind ..........Derby regards

[duk4me]

Handicapping the ponies???? Oh never mind ..........Derby regards

Hey I finish reading the form on line and come back to RTF and find this. First Sat in May before you know it. Hope its better to me than the Breeders Cup was.

[30 caliber]

Hi everyone, Thanks for posting pictures of your great dogs. I enjoyed them all.

[kjrice]

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[Paul "Happy" Gilmore]

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Because its 2 am and I'll be up in three hours hunting just like the rest of you wish you could be! Nite nite