tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post1009978287129121248..comments2024-02-27T11:26:39.655-07:00Comments on Southern Rockies Nature Blog: The Problem of Intelligent DogsChas S. Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-9619861138920966922007-09-06T12:06:00.000-06:002007-09-06T12:06:00.000-06:00When I got my first Chessie, I did some Hunting Re...When I got my first Chessie, I did some <A HREF="http://www.huntingretrieverclub.org/" REL="nofollow">Hunting Retriever Club </A> classes and events before I decided that the dog-club scene was too weird for me.<BR/><BR/>I did pick up some good advice, however. One advanced competitor said he could tell his (highly trained) Labs to pick up multiple birds in a specific order, but with a Chessie, he knew he had to let the dog set the order. <BR/><BR/>So, yes, "intelligent and independent," but also hard-headed.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-86016691296486026142007-09-06T11:18:00.000-06:002007-09-06T11:18:00.000-06:00As I'm sure you know, Chessies have a reputation f...As I'm sure you know, Chessies have a reputation for hard-headedness, and don't take well to field trial training. On the other hand, they excel at tasks requiring initiative and endurance. Most of the old market hunters had little time or inclination for formal training and expected their Chessies to learn on the job.<BR/><BR/>Hard-headed or very intelligent and independent? <BR/><BR/>I know some excellent waterfowl guides who would choose the latter. They're stay busy working birds for clients and don't have time to handle their dogs on long blind retrieves. They swear by their Chessies.Henry Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18013645114503780931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-70289663757464793912007-09-05T23:36:00.000-06:002007-09-05T23:36:00.000-06:00Yeah, I've gotten disgusted looks from vislas afte...Yeah, I've gotten disgusted looks from vislas after missing quail. They can really rub it in with a look- "You mean I worked this little son-of -a-gun up, pointed him, repositioned, held him, let you flush him, and then you missed?"mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.com