Goldendoodles can do it, too

Here are some pics of my Roxy. She is going on 6 years old and has been dove hunting with me for the last three years. She was bought as a companion dog first and hunting dog second. I figured if I could train my great household companion, that was icing on the cake. Not only has she been extremely trainable, but she thrives on it. She has turned in to quite the formidable retriever in the dove field and is 100% on 49 retrieves so far in the 2011 Texas South Zone for doves, plus a few other birds she has picked up for some friends and other hunters that say "hey, do you think your dog might be able to find my bird, he went down over there...".

I was a very proud owner last week when she made three blind retrieves in a row. I had knocked one bird down and sent her to fetch it. By the time she got it back to me, I knocked three others down and she didn't mark any of them. I got her in the general area and she got all three.

I am hesitant to make any comparisons of Roxy's ability to a Lab, or any other dog for that matter. I have no idea of her bloodline, other than the breeder breeds for disposition only. I have never trained or owned a lab, mainly due to allergies. I have hunted with a Master Hunter, Field Champion...whatever he was called. He was BY FAR superior to Roxy, but had also spent 8 months at a trainer. The owner of that dog (now deceased) got another puppy from the same lineage and has pedigrees as long as the Dead Sea Scrolls. He won't even fetch a tennis ball.

What I will say is that I am extremely pleased with my dog and her abilities. She has turned out to be better than I ever hoped for her to be, and that is saying something. As stated, I've never trained a retriever and she has turned out pretty darn good!

 

I haven't had the opportunity to WELCOME YOU TO OUR FORUM!
So.........WELCOME!:grin:

It appears that you have a very GOOD dog there! She has a JOB! I think that makes all the difference in the world when compared to dogs who have NO JOB!
They need to feel as if they are doing something. I a not necessarily a Cesar Milan fan, but he's right in this respect.

She is BEAUTIFUL!:grin:

 

She's been a great addition to our life, Linda, and thanks for the welcoming.

Roxy does seem to approach hunting as her job. She knows when she sees me in camo that it is "game time" for her and her happy go lucky attitude changes into "I wanna win" attitude. I'll never forget the look she gave me three years ago when she had her "a-ha" moment. I had shot a bird and she did everything perfectly. She watched me shoot and marked the bird. She looked at me before I sent her on the retrieve as if to say, "A-ha! I now understand what this is all about!" and promptly retrieved the bird. She's been spot-on as far as I'm concerned since then!

 

That is AWESOME!!!
I LOVE that look when the light bulb goes on with humans OR dogs!

 

Indeed, they are smart creatures! She also knows that when I get my swimsuit and an adult beverage that it's play time!

 

Thank you so much for the post. It's really informative!

 

but be happy with your bra size! Theres no telling how big they will get, they will grow but you know,Some people actually check the field performance background of the lines they are considering as thoroughly as they do the health clearances.
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I am suprised that all the Labradoodle people, don't know that Labradoodles are bred to hunt. The Lab and the standard poodle are both great hunting dogs. In fact there are many breeders across the country that breed labradoodles for hunting.

 

The Lab and the standard poodle are both great hunting dogs.

Ya don't say!?

 

Beautiful dogs!
Beautiful Doodle!!!:grin:

 

I've had a few of my pups sell to be trained for hunting. The guys that have them seem very pleased with them! One told of how his fellow hunters stared and wisecracked about him showing up with a Labradoodle until they saw the dog actually working, at which time they were quite impressed.
My Dazy is a pointing lab, which of course gets noticed when I have hunters here looking at pups, but the 2 I get the feedback on both came out of an English lab dam that I didn't see any signs of hunting instinct in.
I know next to nothing about hunting with dogs, but love watching the guys testing the pups for those instincts when they are here.

 

How do you train a dog and an owner to hunt? I want to learn how to hunt.

 

Labradoodles for hunting

We have a judge down south that uses 2 he purchased from us (St.Clair Labradoodle Kennels)for duck hunting and he loves them.
You must be sure to remove the dew claws if you want to use them for field work.Also the coats must be kept short for field work or you will have a real mess from the briars.Hopes this answers your questions.
bootss

 

cold water

Can doodles handle the icy cold water that comes with duck hunting? And for those of you guys experienced with hunting doodles, will a 50-55lb male doodle have what it takes to be a waterfowl dog? Looking at a f1b. thanks!

 

My 1 1/2 yr old female Labradoodle is fully trained by Cross Creek Kennels in Crockett, Tx, by Matt and Helena Larkin. The program took six months and she was the first doodle to successfully complete their program.

Jp

 

Sorry ... haven't visited here for awhile. Below is a slide show of the last part of the just-ended waterfowl season with our 2 year old Rusty. He's as much of a joy in the blind with me as he is at home with the rest of the family.

Click on image ...

 

Our family would love a pup!!!

Hi all, I have been looking for a dog for some years now and have discovered the labradoodle! These posts are great, and great looking dogs also.

My situation is that I am highly allergic to animals, but I am an avid hunter of ducks and geese and pheasants. My family wants a dog so this seems to be the perfect fit for us.

I would prefer to have a female to train and breed just a couple of times so that when my 20 and 19 y.o. boys are ready to be dog owners they can have a good quality pet that they too will love. I do not want to be a breeder, just want to have a way for the boys to have a few pups in the future.

If anyone can help me find the best possible dog, and breeder for a hunting animal, I would greatly appreciate it...

Thanks for everyones insite and help with finding our new family member.

Andrew Payne
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I would look for a Labradoodle with Field Lab lines....with field champions, even better!

 

when you trained your doodles to hunt had you been first time hunt trainers or had prior experience with methods that work well.
thanks

 

I think you may have answered your own question. Unless the "trainer" has prior experience, how would they "know how" to train.

First-timers should always have their pups trained by someone who is proficient and ask to particpate by helping out as much as the trainer will permit. In the alternative, join a Hunting Retriever Club in your area and solicit help with your pup from more experienced trainer/hunters.

 

Thank you for the info I will start looking into trainers and retriever clubs in the Phoenix, Az area.

 

Look here ...

American Kennel Club - Copper State Hunting Retriever Club - PHOENIX - AZ - 6040

Arizona Retriever Club

 

i actually spoke with roger may on sunday and after speaking with him winston will be going up to mayday retrievers for professional training.
thank you so much for the information you have provided me as it will greatly help winston develop into a better hunting companion.

 

New to the forum and saw this thread. I trained my 1 year old labradoodle, Mako, to hunt antler sheds. He found his first one today buried under 5" of snow! Not a big one, but he was proud of it!

 

Wow, that is truly impressive. If I drop a treat on the floor there is only a 50% chance my dog will find it. In the fall she sat on a garter snake, literally right on it. Maybe they have no smell but still.

That is one beautiful doodle you have there. Keep us posted on his progress.

 

Hunting Labradoodles

I am new to this forum but have owned and hunted with Tahoe a four year old labradoodle. In four seasons we have flushed, killed and retrieved over 1000 ducks, pheasant, quail and chukars. He has proven to be an excellent hunting companion.
He was purchased with the intent to hunt him, my wife will not allow a shedding dog inside the house, we began training him at 8 weeks and he retrieved his first quail at 14 weeks. Since then he has progressed very nicely.
His genetic background is not from hunting stock but after training several other dogs I am convinced that if you get them into enough birds early and gently and they obey the basic commands you'll end up with a pretty good dog.
Tahoe has lost only two birds in his four seasons, one was a wounded goose that was poorly hit and just to big for a 50 pound dog and another was a poorly hit pheasnt that came down in a rainstorm about 200 yards from where it was shot. He has made 300 yard lake retrieves in 40 degree water although I do not recommend this due to his poodle hair and this year he will be wearing an e-collar to reinforce his whistle commands.
Tahoe weighs in at 50 pounds, sheds very little, is extremely fast, well mannered and listens to my commands. He's a great dog and I would highly recommend one to you but like any dog you need to put in the time and the effort and get him into birds especially the first two years.
Good luck.
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