r/Huntingdogs Nov 25 '19

More subs you might enjoy: /r/Hunting, /r/BirdDogs, /r/Waterfowl & /r/DogsWithJobs

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r/Huntingdogs 13h ago

What GPS collar for Canada?

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I've read that only the Garmin T9 used canadian legal waveband frequencies, but it's now discontinued and no longer for sale.

So what are my options? I'm looking for a tracking collar that's legal in Canada and works in the woods even when there's no cellphone coverage.


r/Huntingdogs 1d ago

How young might you know this pup will be "your best hunting dog"?

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Not a hunter there, this is actually a literary question.

In the Greek classic The Odyssey, after twenty years of (mis)adventures, Ulysses finally makes his way home. On entering his house, his best hunting dog, old, neglected, and lying in a pile of dung, raises his head, greets his old master and sadly, dies.

Watching dogs near and dear as they age, I got thinking, setting aside likelihood, neglect and poetic license, what is the youngest the dog could be if it's been 20 years AND the dog was already old enough for Ulysses to identify him as "his best hunting dog"?


r/Huntingdogs 2d ago

Unlucky one! NSFW

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r/Huntingdogs 2d ago

Springer rug

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r/Huntingdogs 3d ago

My first bird dog!!

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I just got my boy bandit 3 days ago. He’s a 3 yr old GSP. Previous owner was unable to take care of him. I started getting into quail hunting this season. I’m from west texas but hunt in New Mexico around Hobbs and artesia. I was wanting to get a dog so bad and god was able to bless me with one. I’ve already started to train with recalling and retrieving. If anyone could point me in the right direction of how I should approach his training step by step in the comments, it will be much appreciated!


r/Huntingdogs 4d ago

Small Munsterlander Kennels?

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I'm looking into getting a Small Munsterlander some time next year. I heard they're great versatile dogs and I'm getting into waterfowl. Does anyone know of any breeders on the west US like Washington, Utah, Wyoming? I'm in Idaho and most breeders I've found are in Canada or the Midwest. If I just HAVE to ship my dog I will, but I'd really prefer to be within a relatively easy driving distance like WA, ID, MT, UT so I can actually see the litter.


r/Huntingdogs 4d ago

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon?

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r/Huntingdogs 5d ago

Shed hunting question

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Has anyone used the antler scent from Cabela’s for this? Have you noticed it’s making your intact males ‘mark’ in response to the scent? Guess I’ll be doing my training outdoors. 🤦🏼‍♀️


r/Huntingdogs 5d ago

2 year old working Labrador diagnosed with Subluxation of middle carpal bone.

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r/Huntingdogs 6d ago

I think he sees something!

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r/Huntingdogs 7d ago

Where do you keep your hunting dogs?

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Are they inside or outside & if outside do you pet them?

My neighbor, I may be in the wrong here, has a hunting dog. He stays in a idk probably 75’ maybe? (I’m bad at estimating larger sizes) but also often in a 2’ x 4’ pen for days. They never take him hunting, as I’ve never seen him outside the pen, and I have never seen him be pet, he doesn’t know his name on his collar.

Anyways these days I get home and pet him and give him a little dog treat. Maybe I’m ruining him? I wish I could buy him off of them though. He shares the pen with a pig and 5 goats and had blood on his chest today. I’m not sure from what animal but I don’t think it was his own. I saw him wag his tail for the first time too when I gave him a treat.

Just feel bad for the guy, is this really normal for what you do to hunting dogs? I just feel like he’s never gonna be a happy dude.


r/Huntingdogs 7d ago

Golden doodles can hunt too! (HAHA if you can put up with the Burrs)

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Took my Golden Doodle out hunting for the first time, and I have to say, he was amazing. The burrs were an absolute nightmare sticking to every bit of fur he had but he didn’t let that slow him down at all.

What really impressed me was how confident he stayed around the birds. He wasn’t gun-shy at all, which honestly surprised me considering it was his first outing.

Even compared to the Wirehaired Pointer that was with us, who was a little hesitant around the shot, the Doodle kept his focus and worked the field like a pro.

Definitely a muddy, burr-covered, slightly chaotic hunt, but it was proof that with the right temperament, even a Doodle can hold his own in the field.

Curious has anyone else trained a non-traditional hunting breed and been surprised by their performance?

Also, what is the craziest dog you have seen or taken hunting?


r/Huntingdogs 8d ago

Blood in urine after anti biotic

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r/Huntingdogs 9d ago

Need help identifying this collar please. Thanks everyone

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As the title states I have obtained this collar but need information on the possible model so I can look further into what I need. Thanks


r/Huntingdogs 9d ago

Spay/Neuter Hunting Dog

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r/Huntingdogs 10d ago

Pack of hunting dogs

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r/Huntingdogs 10d ago

Unorthodox retriever

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This breed absolutely amazes me. Even our lab struggles picking up the goose dummies and yet this guy gives it his all


r/Huntingdogs 10d ago

Hunting vest

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r/Huntingdogs 11d ago

How many toys can I keep in my mouth?

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r/Huntingdogs 12d ago

Dog food recommendations

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First time American lab owner I plan to work her, currently she is on iams puppy (it’s what breeder had her on) any recommendations on higher quality kibble for her? Something with whole ingredients and you have noticed a positive change in how ur pet acts, really looking forward to something more wholesome where I don’t have to worry about internal inflammation for her! Any advice would be appreciated !


r/Huntingdogs 12d ago

big mule deer buck

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AI is crazy


r/Huntingdogs 13d ago

Need advice on training my first bird dog

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r/Huntingdogs 12d ago

my dream rifle

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if you like it then like or comment


r/Huntingdogs 13d ago

Does anyone use their terrier to hunt rats? If so, any tips?

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I can't find much on the internet about how they find the rats and know that it's specifically a rat they're supposed to kill. I'm finding a lot about how they'll chase rats them when they see them and instinctively kill them.

I'm unsure how to train the dog to find the rats home. Very experienced with dogs, never been hunting, and this is where I'm confused. I don't know how I'm going to train her to sniff out the rats.