I've got a Winner!

Gun · January 22, 2009, 10:11:00 PM

This is a pix of my 8 month old Lab, Parker, with the second shed he's found on his own in less than a week. I was outside working on the house the other day and both dogs (also my wife's Bichon/Cocker) were running around in the bush. I just finished up and was putting tools and step ladder away when I turned around and there was Parker with a decent 4 point shed in his mouth with a "look what I found" expression. He has been brought up with sheds all around as chew and retireving toys. He is a retrieving psycho! By far the best dog I've had yet. He has never had an in house accident. I've never had a dog that didn't mess in the house while housebreak training. He comes right away when called or whistled to. I can't wait to get him out once the snow melts. I have a small 4 point shed located on one of my hunting spots that is untouched that I can work him on. Also looking forward to getting him in the water.
Excuse me for puffing my chest out a bit.

BowHuntingFool · January 22, 2009, 10:14:00 PM

Sweet, sure is a good looking dog! Congrats on your new buddy!

ishiwannabe · January 22, 2009, 10:16:00 PM

Awesome! I have been working with my 6 year old brit on that...not such good results, but she can find arrows like its cool.

Steelhead · January 22, 2009, 10:27:00 PM

A genuine shed finder,cool.I like the part about him not messing in the house more though LOL.Nice looking Lab.

Chris Surtees · January 22, 2009, 10:47:00 PM

Beautiful dogs

Pete W · January 22, 2009, 10:54:00 PM

Dad raised Labs and I have a real soft spot for them.
Good luck with the pup, labs are easy to train.
Pete

Bowshot · January 23, 2009, 12:46:00 AM

Hey Gun, bring him down in 6 or 7 weeks.
Maybe he can find some sheds around here. 12 bucks and 1 dinky little drop found last year.

Terry

Curveman · January 23, 2009, 06:17:00 AM

Thatta boy! Great dog! Cute kid too!

Guru · January 23, 2009, 07:13:00 AM

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Gun, That's very cool....I bet he gonna find some dandies!!! I know you have them around ya!!

reddogge · January 23, 2009, 10:43:00 AM

I love labs. My old gun dog died in 1997 and If I ever got another one I'd name him Parker also after a genuine American classic double.

Gun · January 23, 2009, 07:27:00 PM

He's actually named after one of my hunting buddies that died from cancer about 5 years ago now. Doug Parker. I still miss him.
I have a feeling that Parker is going to be one of those "once in a lifetime dogs". Smart as all get out.
Terry we'll come down once all this white crap goes.Have some spots figured out. Saw 5 Bucks last night still packin.
Curt- yeah they are around but I live on the poor side of the bowzone. :D