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1.My 4 yr old Brittany (yes a Brittany is our duck dog) takes off like a bat out of hell as soon as you throw something for him to go get, or a gun goes off. I have tried holding his collar, and he will stay as long as I am touching him. If he feels my hand move it is off to the races. Any ideas?
2. If any birds leave when the shooting is done he starts barking and tries to run and catch him. After he is done with this then he goes and gets the ones we shot. If I get question 1 figured out will it cure him? How do I get him to quit barking. I don't want to hit him.
He shows alot of desire to retrieve and won't let us leave without him if he sees camo and guns come out (a real pain during turkey season). I won't take him out if I think there is a possibility of someone being within earshot, cause when they shoot he thinks he needs to go check it out. My dad says the only way for him to learn is hunt since the people before us didn't take him at all. Thanks in advance.
Matt
2. If any birds leave when the shooting is done he starts barking and tries to run and catch him. After he is done with this then he goes and gets the ones we shot. If I get question 1 figured out will it cure him? How do I get him to quit barking. I don't want to hit him.
He shows alot of desire to retrieve and won't let us leave without him if he sees camo and guns come out (a real pain during turkey season). I won't take him out if I think there is a possibility of someone being within earshot, cause when they shoot he thinks he needs to go check it out. My dad says the only way for him to learn is hunt since the people before us didn't take him at all. Thanks in advance.
Matt