tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post8620863061377599347..comments2024-02-27T11:26:39.655-07:00Comments on Southern Rockies Nature Blog: Fisher Goes to Bird CampChas S. Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-34746057167733872362009-09-25T13:09:34.900-06:002009-09-25T13:09:34.900-06:00It is endemic, so I have learned. They love water ...It is endemic, so I have learned. They love water not wisely but too well.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-18175495949065232642009-09-25T11:29:30.076-06:002009-09-25T11:29:30.076-06:00OK, gotcha. My male had (and still has) some water...OK, gotcha. My male had (and still has) some water-freaking issues himself. He pretty much grew out of the swimming aspect of it by the time he was about a year or so, but he still goes nuts for water hoses.<br /><br />When I'm watering or cleaning out kennels I'll bring him to heel and sit him as I'm washing them out.<br /><br />He's gotten to the point where he won't break. Mostly. It doesn't manifest itself while I'm hunting so I don't worry about it too much.<br /><br />For that matter my female went through an adolescent water-freaking stage, too and grew out of it. I once yelled myself hoarse as she swam endless circles around a local park pond chasing park ducks...<br /><br />Who knows, maybe it's just something endemic to chessies.Chad Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219295562957353591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-5054609050018690912009-09-25T11:15:42.998-06:002009-09-25T11:15:42.998-06:00Chad,
Fisher is a "rescue dog." Got him...Chad,<br /><br />Fisher is a "rescue dog." Got him just before his 2nd birthday this summer.<br /><br />He is my third Chessie (my first was a gift 1986).<br /><br />He has a water-freaking problem, something I had never encountered before. Both previous dogs were good water dogs.<br /><br />But he's bright and interested, and we are making some progress.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-60331524032726430872009-09-25T09:54:10.144-06:002009-09-25T09:54:10.144-06:00Is this your first chessie? Good looking dog. If y...Is this your first chessie? Good looking dog. If you don't mind me asking, what are his water issues?Chad Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219295562957353591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-23288300461226936792009-09-23T07:11:30.292-06:002009-09-23T07:11:30.292-06:00Chas,
Maybe he'll get a bit more focused arou...Chas,<br /><br />Maybe he'll get a bit more focused around water once he figures out birds are involved. As for hunting w/o a dog, I don't know about sensible but I think it can be ethical. On the Rio, I only lost 2 birds in six years, though I did get some pretty exciting wading in. I'd think a rod & floater for the deep ones would be a good plan.mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-45289250856730830902009-09-22T23:15:45.542-06:002009-09-22T23:15:45.542-06:00And the food was very good, eh?
Water issues? I...And the food was very good, eh? <br />Water issues? I thought it was an overdose on drugs. But, I think you'll have him ready for a combination upland/waterfowl hunt next year--eh? Maybe we could even get Holly to leave California and discover some truly fantastic waterfowl hunting. <br />glgGalen Geerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252610309377046803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-52038112032132514732009-09-22T17:18:01.011-06:002009-09-22T17:18:01.011-06:00The water issues are ... coming. Still not ready f...The water issues are ... coming. Still not ready for ducks this year, I'm afraid. I am debating whether it's sensible and/or ethical to go without a dog (but with a collapsible spinning rod and a floating plug?).Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-39519334739955953772009-09-22T16:16:31.653-06:002009-09-22T16:16:31.653-06:00Lovely mixed grill!
Glad you and Fisher got on so...Lovely mixed grill!<br /><br />Glad you and Fisher got on some birds and had a good time. Nice that you had a chance to run him with a good dog that could show him the program. How're his water issues coming?mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-2101799334306630102009-09-22T11:00:45.184-06:002009-09-22T11:00:45.184-06:00That looks absolutely delicious - top mixed grill ...That looks absolutely delicious - top mixed grill - you've inspired me to add squash to dove, bacon, venison sausage!LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.com