Tag Archives: dog training

The whirr of homeward bound wings

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

Bobwhite quail are the most obliging of training birds… after being set free and scattered across the hayfield, they call one another back to the cage in the evening, climb in, settle for the night, and are ready to go … Continue reading →

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Gus the enforcer

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

“Boy,” he said, “I will tell you a very wise thing. If a man is really intelligent, there’s practically nothing a good dog can’t teach him.”           – Robert Ruark (1915-65), novelist and outdoor writer, from … Continue reading →

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The Eight Commandments

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

O Bird Dog, companion and partner of man, when thou heareth the voice or whistle of thy master thou shalt listen and obey The Eight Commandments. The Eight Commandments Rick Smith, a professional trainer that I regard as one of … Continue reading →

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Punker Spaniels

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

My dog clipping is, admittedly, a bit uneven. Perhaps ragged. Okay – scruffy. When I plied my trimming skills on six generations of English springers, my younger daughter used to call the look “Punker Spaniel.” Punker Spaniels Each May and … Continue reading →

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Zapping Pete

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Everybody loved Pete, but he was not what you would call a reliable teammate. Sometimes he would win games for you with amazingly brilliant performances, and sometimes he would lose games for you with amazingly stupid performances. Zapping Pete Pistol … Continue reading →

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Annie – too much dog

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

After twenty-five years experience raising, training and hunting English springer spaniels, I had the misguided belief that every dog had innate desire to bond with its owner, to become a loyal and affectionate partner, to work together as a team … Continue reading →

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One good dog

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I was twelve years old the first time I ever shot a bird on the wing over a pointing dog, and it was by far the best thing that had ever happened in my life. I still remember standing there … Continue reading →

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