I believe the dogs that have passed on send us our next dog and that's why the dogs get better. I'm on my third lab and I believe he's going to be great 🐾
True that lol we had a 3 legged patterale terrier that would run circles around all the other dogs until you told him to kennel, then he acted disabled lol
I used to hunt with my black Lab Suzie! She was trained by my Dad and I. For 13 years she gave her all for ducks and geese. She passed in 2010. I hunted one more season then couldn't get myself to go anymore! I still miss her! Getting back into ducks and God willing I will get another pup that's half as good as she was!!
I love seeing my dog work for the bird. She is the best investment I put into duck hunting. When everything comes together after all the training it is a great feeling.
My Springer is called Indie, She's only 2 , She retrieved for the first time last season, It's the best feeling to have trained her myself and now see her working.
I have a fox red lab named Utah this is her first year out and my first duck season and I can't explain the satisfaction and reward when she grabbed her first bird and brought it back to me she changed I changed and the stars aligned amazing
My friend it’s not that you were getting better dogs, it’s that you were becoming a better owner. Great video, amazing dogs. Personally I’m not into hunting. I do mountaineering with my dogs and I lost the old one yesterday with cancer only 10 years old. But the great memories remain.
I have been blessed with 4 Labs. My first one was my duck dog.. she was a grand child of Superchief. She partially trained. I took her away from the the trainer a day when showing Chessy to some interested persons . He beat the shit out of that Chessy. I admittedly took my dog home. She was a great retriever. So much drive and no quite she would dive for birds she was incredible. I had some injuries and stopped duck hunting.Im now 73 and my 4th Lab passed on Oct 5 2021. I still cry almost every night. She was a great companion. I now live in a RV full time. I hope to find a senior Lab I can rescue. My life still wouldn't be fair to a young dog. Maybe I can find an older dog to give the too that's be given to me.
I bought my first duck dog! His name is Ace and he has changed my life in so many ways! I’m very thankful God has blessed me with him! This will be my first season with him! The anticipation and butterflies are through the roof! I hope I do him well!
Currently training my Chocolate named Rip. Never had any intentions of duck hunting but after getting him and seeing how instinctics it is for him to want to work, this will be both our first seasons coming this year.
Wow, listening to you talk about your first retriever sounds just like you are talking about my Elsa. Never wanted a lab, then I started duck hunting... She's papered but not a world beater, what "we" know has been taught from reading water dog. She jumps too much, is hard headed and doesn't like to obey my direction commands until she is thoroughly frustrated with herself but she is also fun! She's a great companion that never quits! Duck hunting, mushroom hunting, just walking through the woods or going to the gas station she is there with me. Thanks for this video I think it reminds us all what we really have.
My first lab was Dixie, trained by Chris Akins in Jonesboro. Not only trained by Chris, but we breed her to another great dog he had trained. She was my pride and joy. Hunted till she was 12, then passed at 14. I now have a black lab named Kate, great at marks and hand signals. She does all the work while we sit fat and happy in the blind. She is 8 years old now. If you don't think a dog can be a big part of you family, or your best hunting buddy, you have never had the experience of being around a really good retriever. Hope everyone has a great and safe hunting season. Go Hogs.......
Joel, watching Jazzy work was probably the best part of my hunts with you and Scott. I’ve got pictures somewhere of Jazzy with ice hanging off of her tail. I’ve also got pictures of my boys with Indie when she was just a puppy.
My dog is named Calli! Funny story ... She is a black Lab mix, and had no interest in water since a puppy (even avoided walking in puddles). My buddies bugged me non-stop to bring her out for a duck hunt, so that she could get used to seeing other dogs retrieve. I caved and brought her for a wood duck/black duck hunt ... Shot a big black and she was pulling on her leash (I didn't believe that this "princess" wanted to go retrieve the duck). I let her off her leash and she did a superman dive into the river and retrieved the duck no problem ... needless to say I was wide jawed! She has been my #1 duck dog ever since!!!
I hunt over by black lab, Gunner. He's still training, and so am I. He's already an accomplished upland dog at 20 months old, and we're both just starting on waterfowl together. He learns just as fast as I can teach and his love for the work is beyond words. He's my first hunting dog, the first I've trained, and the first I've hunted with. He also has a habit of bloodying my nose jumping up to give me a kiss.
Ive got a 3year old golden retriever named Ruddy Duck .Who is starting to come into his own as one of the great ones. This past season he has become steady as a rock , and bilnd retrieves to hand signals with persison. I could not be any happier with how far "we" have come as partners in the field in the past 3 years. Me grandfather told one time . " you cant have a steady dog , with out a steady hand ". Its all about being one with your dog and being able to read him or her .
I completely understand the love for the dog. I have a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, toller. I got my first toller, Buddy, in 2009. He has been more then I ever imagined. He is beyond determined and has accomplished more then I could have dreamed. He will be 12 this December but is definitely slowing down with arthritis. We bought another toller the end of July, River. He is Buddys nephew and very sweet but still different... I am enjoying every minute of training, teaching and playing with both these guys. I do love hunting more because of Buddy... Great video... God Bless
My 2 year old black lab is named Lord Calvert. If you were a Ducks Unlimited memeber a few years ago they had a Limited Edition decanter of a black lab filled with Lord Calvert Canadian Whiskey. We call him "Cal". Got him as a rescue at 5 months old from a bad situation and did all his training myself. So proud to have him! I used Dokken's books, Brookstone Kennels videos, and Bill Hillmann videos to get him where he is today. Not a perfect hunt trial dog, not the fastest... but he is loyal, fairly steady, works well with other dogs, and most importantly- stays still and quiet in the blind.
Gorgeous dogs bro. Just retired my boy lab River at 12 years old. I get my new lab pup in 3 weeks once she is 8 weeks old. Can't wait to start training! Excellent video, liked & Subscribed.
@@SurvivingDuckSeason Going to be lots of training since not only will she be my hunting dog she will be my service dog as well. Fun times & lots of sleepless nights. lol Well worth it though.
Wow!! What an incredible video!! Thanks for the watery eyes! You have done some awesome work with all your companions. You will always have the memories and will hint with them again someday. Thank you again for your videos. The whole family loves them. 👊🏼🦆🦆
Big Jim is my 7 month chocolate lab. I'm just letting him play right now but he's already showing every sign of becoming a monster. Awesome nose in the field, eager in the water. Rarely has to be shown anything more than once before he just takes over and does it better that I can teach him. If he shows this potential at 7 months I can't wait to see him at 2 years!
Great video, Joel. I've gunned over beagles (rabbit hunting) my whole life and had the chance to hunt waterfowl over labs a handful of times. My family and I are thinking about getting our first duck dog. Thanks for the video.
I now have a young Chocolate Lab named Bella. She is a youngster but I am reading and watching many vids. It has been about 24 years since I had a bird dog. Some days like today she simply won’t listen so I chalk that up to good days and not so good days.
Thanks Elliott! It’s tough to watch them- knowing they want to go but but really can’t. We love and cherish every moment. Having a pup waiting in the wings being prepared to take over is exciting, though. Hope for the future!
I grew up in South Africa and hunted in the Eastern Cape region for most of my childhood, we had an English Bull Terrier called Kaizer that loved going out with us, his particular specialty was sniffing out and leading us onto Warthogs, he lived for it and the strange part was that we never really trained him to do it, we`d be out and he`d get a whiff of a Hog and off he`d go until he led us to where it was and the best shot we could take, he was instrumental in at least 15 successful hunts and always got a few really good dinners from the hog after the hunt...man, I miss that good boi every day!
We currently own 5 labs. Two black, three yellows. Our oldest black female is retired from hu ting and living the good life. My other four range from 21 months to 8 weeks. A few years ago we had to put down our dog, her last hunt she was hurting, but was able to retrieve all if the downed birds. We put her down two days later. The following year I opted out if a whole duck season because it wasnt the same without my dog.
My friends loved hunting with me and my dog Dutchess, she was very special timid but loved to retrieve, pheasant hunting was something special she retrieved pheasants that were still alive and I miss her tremendously! I stopped hunting when she passed because I wasn't given another chance to have another but I have amazing memories!
You did touch my heart. I sure miss my old lab, Jet. He was my first hunting dog. Looking back he was much better at his job than I was at mine. He loved the water. I did my best but I am much wiser now. Had to put him down at 17 yrs. Thanks
My finest Lab was named Ranger. He was a gift from my Army buddy's family after he passed. I received his father Major and him from them and was very honored. As far as experiences, hunting with him was almost a religious experience. He made it to 15 and hunted hard until 12. Amazing how he healed my heart and my friends family throughout those years. They are one of the finest gifts from god.
My guy is a black lab named Rocket. I’ve been involved with 6 labs over the course of my life including my dad’s dogs when I was a kid. Dad was a Wolter’s “Water Dog” fan and I think it’s still very relevant today. I trained Rocket myself using Wolter’s and Julie Knudson’s pointing lab books. He is the most driven retriever I’ve ever seen. The drive comes from his bloodline (KB Kennels in Pierce, CO), not my training! He is also the sweetest and funniest family dog. Great content!
Surviving Duck Season He’s the only dog of the previous 6 (he’s the 7th) that we kept the breeder’s nickname. It was just too perfect. Looking forward to the KS “collective” hunt. Will be joining the fellas?
Great video!! I’ve been training my yellow lab Jenny since we brought her home last Christmas when she was 7 weeks old. Its been truly amazing to see her learn so much before she’s even one year old. Like you did with your first, Waterdog by Richard Walters is the one I’ve been using as well. Thanks again for a great video!
you may take a look at "the retriever trainer', which is an online training system by Freddie King. I know many guys are having success with his program.
Wolter’s “Water Dog” is STILL a great program all these years later. I realize there are newer programs and force fetching and whatnot, but “Water Dog” will always be a classic baseline for the guy/gal that wants to train his/her own pup. Great post and good luck to you and Jenny this season!
Omg who’s cutting onions 😢😢😭😭 making me so emotional beautiful video !!!!!! I have a golden doodle hes a very fast and strong in swimming and is starting to go after the live Ducks! It is a dream to have him duck hunt!!!
Hunting with my dog Rae. This is her first season and mine as a gun dog owner. I normally go as a guest with friends but now we can go together. We both are learning a lot and your channel has helped me a bunch. Thank you!
Have a Chocolate Lab named Hoosier. He's the most attentive and loving companion. Doesn't even care when we don't kill anything. Just happy to be there with me
1981 my first dog ,Barney, I was 13 German shorthair and half Weimaraner great duck dog trained myself I literally strip down And swam out with him to get his first two ducks after that it was game on thanks for remind me. Sent than magnum, Charlie and Boone he is nine half lab and springer my best do all dog every . Dogs can’t read pedigrees they just do what they love with all there heart
I just found your channel Joel, and I have to say I love it. I find myself binge watching your videos. I grew up waterfowl hunting in Alaska and had a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Ricky. He was an amazing and intelligent dog. I went several years without hunting waterfowl and was just recently greenlighted by my wife to get another Chesapeake which I’ve never thought would ever happen again. So, I’m getting back into it in a big way and now I have the opportunity to share my love of hunting waterfowl with my son. I pick the puppy up next month in Michigan and will be flying it back to Arizona. I must say you have a great channel, I wish you well and much success.
This was so beautiful, your dogs were all lovely. Didn't think I would cry watching this video. My hearts aching because i've lost my dog 6 years ago aswell. He was also 17 when he died
Wow what a story... I’m a total dog lover my dog is a silver lab named bear he’s an amazing dog but he’s more of a house dog than a hunting dog but still hunts incredibly well. Your videos are always top notch but none made me teary eyed like this.. thanks for this message definitely when I get home I’m going to be loving on my pup! Thank you so much for this content!
This will be my dog's first season! She is an 18 month old GSP and has already gotten teal in September and I am also training her for upland. I love training with her and forming that bond. Keep up the great videos and working with your dogs! Thanks for the videos as well!
Okay, quit peeling the onions. I've never hunted (I don't want to shoot a bird), but I had two sister cocker spaniels that, without formal training, would range a field perfectly. Prissy was a perfect soft mouth. One day she found a baby bird in our suburban front yard. She picked it up and brought it to my man, refusing to let the other dogs near it. When she reached him she gently put the bird in his lap. The bird's feathers weren't even ruffled. I wonder what she would have done if she'd been trained. Probably trained the trainer. Your dogs are great, doing what they were bred to do, and obviously loved. No dog could ask for more.
Ive never had bird dogs. I had one dog really in my life. His name was Moche, named after a character from a video game/anime, Monster Rancher. I got him the year we almost got hit by a hurricane (I think it was Hurricane George). He was a mutt, cocker spaniel and Alaso-aso mix. And he was the best dog a man could ask for. Growing with a budding mental illness and seeing my folks divorce at a young age, he was there for me thru everything. He made it to the age of 17. And to this day I miss him. Ive also had 5 different cats in my life, two of which, Menew and Pixy, have passed away. Those animals have kept me alive and kept me sane. And my life would not be nearly as rich if I hadn't had them.
Awesome dogs. I'm too busy to get one. Waiting for my kids to grow a bit older, then maybe they can help me with a dog. Hopefully by that time I would be able to convince the wife too, lol.
My dog's name is Sadie. She's a 4 year old chocolate lab that I adopted from a friend at 2. She didn't have any previous training, so I had the difficult task of starting her as an adult. With her also being my first dog to train, I'm very curious how she's gonna do. This will be her first year hunting with me, so I'll be tickled pink if she just brings back the ducks that fall right in front of us. That's one less duck that I have to go out and get :)
Awesome video! I know what you’re talking about. You can see my girl Beckett in my profile pic. She is a 3.5 year old field bred springer spaniel that I trained myself. We are going into her 4th season and she is why I hunt. I will gladly call and work with her and let my buddies shoot just to spend time with my dog!! You know what I’m talking about!
I really enjoyed your video. I have owned, trained, trialed, bred and hunted over my Labrador Retrievers since 1986. My two working dogs are "Chief" aka Yukon's Kanati Super Chief & Sundee's Yukon Commander, aka CAMO.
My best lab was my little girl Widgeon. Much to the chagrin of my wife, we were inseparable! Cancer took her at age 8.....way too soon but plenty of memories!
I had a chocolate named Merlin. He was a lot like Belle. I don't know that I would have a dog pro trained because of all I learned from training my own dog, but I "know what you're talking about" with having a self trained dog that you live with their quirks.
I hunt with 2 black labs Sugar and Spicy. I’ve had Sugar at my side since 2008 and Spicy was brought in to the mix last year. No one that’s never hunted with a dog knows what it’s like to hunt with a dog. I know the day is coming when the old dog won’t be there anymore and it’s a day I’m not looking forward to. To best quote the situation would be the one from Robert E. Lee when he was informed of Stonewall Jackson’s death “Gen. Jackson lost his right arm and now I’ve lost my right arm in losing him.”
Do you love retrievers? If you liked this video please let us know what you think!
Can you point in the direction of a breeder of retrievers thanks
I believe the dogs that have passed on send us our next dog and that's why the dogs get better. I'm on my third lab and I believe he's going to be great 🐾
You know what I’m talking about x)
Aspen, our first, a Golden; our wonderdog. and yes, I tear up just thinking about her. No longer by my side, but forever in my heart.
I hunt with my black lab named lily, she is the heart and soul of the reasion why I got into waterfowl hunting. Beautifully dogs man
That’s great. They are so important to the experience. Thanks for watching and for the comments.
Great video! I hunt with a three legged Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Holly. She doesn’t even know she is missing one.
Wow. Lots of heart!
True that lol we had a 3 legged patterale terrier that would run circles around all the other dogs until you told him to kennel, then he acted disabled lol
I used to hunt with my black Lab Suzie! She was trained by my Dad and I. For 13 years she gave her all for ducks and geese. She passed in 2010. I hunted one more season then couldn't get myself to go anymore! I still miss her! Getting back into ducks and God willing I will get another pup that's half as good as she was!!
Go for it! Be positive... you will get another great one!
I love seeing my dog work for the bird. She is the best investment I put into duck hunting. When everything comes together after all the training it is a great feeling.
Right you are! I feel the same way.
Lil Miss, she’s my world and working with dogs was what drew me to duck hunting from the start.
My Springer is called Indie, She's only 2 , She retrieved for the first time last season, It's the best feeling to have trained her myself and now see her working.
I'm 44 first time training a dog after years of putting it off, I went with a Goldie. Love the video.
I have a fox red lab named Utah this is her first year out and my first duck season and I can't explain the satisfaction and reward when she grabbed her first bird and brought it back to me she changed I changed and the stars aligned amazing
My friend it’s not that you were getting better dogs, it’s that you were becoming a better owner. Great video, amazing dogs. Personally I’m not into hunting. I do mountaineering with my dogs and I lost the old one yesterday with cancer only 10 years old. But the great memories remain.
I have been blessed with 4 Labs. My first one was my duck dog.. she was a grand child of Superchief. She partially trained. I took her away from the the trainer a day when showing Chessy to some interested persons . He beat the shit out of that Chessy. I admittedly took my dog home. She was a great retriever. So much drive and no quite she would dive for birds she was incredible. I had some injuries and stopped duck hunting.Im now 73 and my 4th Lab passed on Oct 5 2021. I still cry almost every night. She was a great companion. I now live in a RV full time. I hope to find a senior Lab I can rescue. My life still wouldn't be fair to a young dog. Maybe I can find an older dog to give the too that's be given to me.
that drive is unreal
My favorite video so far. Great job
Thank you!
I bought my first duck dog! His name is Ace and he has changed my life in so many ways! I’m very thankful God has blessed me with him! This will be my first season with him! The anticipation and butterflies are through the roof! I hope I do him well!
That’s so great. They all change our lives. Just be patient.
Currently training my Chocolate named Rip. Never had any intentions of duck hunting but after getting him and seeing how instinctics it is for him to want to work, this will be both our first seasons coming this year.
Yes I loved this video, thank You ☺️ so many beautiful memories
That scene at 3:40 made me tear up. The look of a dog willing to give its all for its owner. Beautiful.
My golden retriever is named Casper. We retrieve ice cream, beer, bags of chips haha.
Wow, listening to you talk about your first retriever sounds just like you are talking about my Elsa. Never wanted a lab, then I started duck hunting... She's papered but not a world beater, what "we" know has been taught from reading water dog. She jumps too much, is hard headed and doesn't like to obey my direction commands until she is thoroughly frustrated with herself but she is also fun! She's a great companion that never quits! Duck hunting, mushroom hunting, just walking through the woods or going to the gas station she is there with me. Thanks for this video I think it reminds us all what we really have.
Thanks for the comments. Yeah it’s so interesting how many of us share such similar stories.
My first lab was Dixie, trained by Chris Akins in Jonesboro. Not only trained by Chris, but we breed her to another great dog he had trained. She was my pride and joy. Hunted till she was 12, then passed at 14. I now have a black lab named Kate, great at marks and hand signals. She does all the work while we sit fat and happy in the blind. She is 8 years old now. If you don't think a dog can be a big part of you family, or your best hunting buddy, you have never had the experience of being around a really good retriever. Hope everyone has a great and safe hunting season. Go Hogs.......
Joel, watching Jazzy work was probably the best part of my hunts with you and Scott. I’ve got pictures somewhere of Jazzy with ice hanging off of her tail. I’ve also got pictures of my boys with Indie when she was just a puppy.
Fun times, my friend!
Definitely a tear jerker😭 I hunt with two black labs Annie and Maci and they are the whole reason why I got back into duck hunting!
They're such a huge part of it!
I love retrievers…. You know what im talkin about
Now That’s Real Duck Hunt, Like The Nes
This may be the best video I’ve seen on CZcams, these retrievers make us better people. Thanks for sharing your memories of these awesome dogs!
My dog is named Calli! Funny story ... She is a black Lab mix, and had no interest in water since a puppy (even avoided walking in puddles). My buddies bugged me non-stop to bring her out for a duck hunt, so that she could get used to seeing other dogs retrieve. I caved and brought her for a wood duck/black duck hunt ... Shot a big black and she was pulling on her leash (I didn't believe that this "princess" wanted to go retrieve the duck). I let her off her leash and she did a superman dive into the river and retrieved the duck no problem ... needless to say I was wide jawed! She has been my #1 duck dog ever since!!!
That’s great!
You sir, are a very cool guy, not only were you fortunate to find such awesome dogs of a lifetime , they were fortunate to find you.
My New chocolate lab puppy Finn, and I love the outdoors, love the fish, we're wanting to hunt.
I hunt over by black lab, Gunner. He's still training, and so am I. He's already an accomplished upland dog at 20 months old, and we're both just starting on waterfowl together. He learns just as fast as I can teach and his love for the work is beyond words. He's my first hunting dog, the first I've trained, and the first I've hunted with. He also has a habit of bloodying my nose jumping up to give me a kiss.
Bux wild this we’ll be his first season can’t wait to open day
Chad was a great Fellow . 🐶 🐕
Charley, the Boykin spaniel. She's my little buddy at home and in the field. ♥️💜♥️
Ive got a 3year old golden retriever named Ruddy Duck .Who is starting to come into his own as one of the great ones. This past season he has become steady as a rock , and bilnd retrieves to hand signals with persison. I could not be any happier with how far "we" have come as partners in the field in the past 3 years.
Me grandfather told one time . " you cant have a steady dog , with out a steady hand ".
Its all about being one with your dog and being able to read him or her .
Congratulations! It’s a true partnership. Keep it up!
I completely understand the love for the dog. I have a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, toller. I got my first toller, Buddy, in 2009. He has been more then I ever imagined. He is beyond determined and has accomplished more then I could have dreamed. He will be 12 this December but is definitely slowing down with arthritis. We bought another toller the end of July, River. He is Buddys nephew and very sweet but still different... I am enjoying every minute of training, teaching and playing with both these guys. I do love hunting more because of Buddy... Great video... God Bless
Thank you
Thats an impressive dog...thats why me and my dog are sitting around in our blind cuz you guys are getting em all
My 2 year old black lab is named Lord Calvert. If you were a Ducks Unlimited memeber a few years ago they had a Limited Edition decanter of a black lab filled with Lord Calvert Canadian Whiskey. We call him "Cal". Got him as a rescue at 5 months old from a bad situation and did all his training myself. So proud to have him! I used Dokken's books, Brookstone Kennels videos, and Bill Hillmann videos to get him where he is today. Not a perfect hunt trial dog, not the fastest... but he is loyal, fairly steady, works well with other dogs, and most importantly- stays still and quiet in the blind.
That’s awesome. Congratulations on doing it yourself!
@@SurvivingDuckSeason someday come visit us in Utah!
@@scotthillman7588 would love to... one of the few states I haven't duck hunted.
Gorgeous dogs bro. Just retired my boy lab River at 12 years old. I get my new lab pup in 3 weeks once she is 8 weeks old. Can't wait to start training! Excellent video, liked & Subscribed.
Thanks for the comments.
Glad to know you have a new one on the way! Fun times ahead!
@@SurvivingDuckSeason Going to be lots of training since not only will she be my hunting dog she will be my service dog as well. Fun times & lots of sleepless nights. lol Well worth it though.
Wow!! What an incredible video!! Thanks for the watery eyes! You have done some awesome work with all your companions. You will always have the memories and will hint with them again someday. Thank you again for your videos. The whole family loves them. 👊🏼🦆🦆
Thanks so much. Glad y’all are enjoying the content.
Big Jim is my 7 month chocolate lab. I'm just letting him play right now but he's already showing every sign of becoming a monster. Awesome nose in the field, eager in the water. Rarely has to be shown anything more than once before he just takes over and does it better that I can teach him. If he shows this potential at 7 months I can't wait to see him at 2 years!
Great video, Joel. I've gunned over beagles (rabbit hunting) my whole life and had the chance to hunt waterfowl over labs a handful of times. My family and I are thinking about getting our first duck dog. Thanks for the video.
I'm not crying, you're crying. My 9 year old is now retired and next year I'll have add a new pup. Crazy how it seems they get old so quick.
Beautiful dogs brother...love them!
Thanks so much!
Your motto is “you know what I’m talking about”
I now have a young Chocolate Lab named Bella. She is a youngster but I am reading and watching many vids. It has been about 24 years since I had a bird dog. Some days like today she simply won’t listen so I chalk that up to good days and not so good days.
so wonderful seeing field dogs living 15 years thats amazing.....i never met a show lab live more than 11 and that too with so many issues
Great video Joel! This video hits home as I see my Izzy's career winding down.
Izzy ❤️! Georgie excitement!
Thanks Elliott! It’s tough to watch them- knowing they want to go but but really can’t. We love and cherish every moment. Having a pup waiting in the wings being prepared to take over is exciting, though. Hope for the future!
Sounds exactly like me journey! Great vid!!
I grew up in South Africa and hunted in the Eastern Cape region for most of my childhood, we had an English Bull Terrier called Kaizer that loved going out with us, his particular specialty was sniffing out and leading us onto Warthogs, he lived for it and the strange part was that we never really trained him to do it, we`d be out and he`d get a whiff of a Hog and off he`d go until he led us to where it was and the best shot we could take, he was instrumental in at least 15 successful hunts and always got a few really good dinners from the hog after the hunt...man, I miss that good boi every day!
I've got a WPG and her name is Willow. Great bird dog and great retriever
We currently own 5 labs. Two black, three yellows. Our oldest black female is retired from hu ting and living the good life. My other four range from 21 months to 8 weeks. A few years ago we had to put down our dog, her last hunt she was hurting, but was able to retrieve all if the downed birds. We put her down two days later. The following year I opted out if a whole duck season because it wasnt the same without my dog.
Duck hunting is just not the same without your dog, no doubt. Glad you got back on the horse!
My friends loved hunting with me and my dog Dutchess, she was very special timid but loved to retrieve, pheasant hunting was something special she retrieved pheasants that were still alive and I miss her tremendously! I stopped hunting when she passed because I wasn't given another chance to have another but I have amazing memories!
Good look'n dogs man. I've trained all mine myself, and probably not as steady as a pro trained one. All free spirits, now and then. LOL
Whatever works for you, and make you happy!
😢❤ meant a lot to me… great advice 👊
You did touch my heart. I sure miss my old lab, Jet. He was my first hunting dog. Looking back he was much better at his job than I was at mine. He loved the water. I did my best but I am much wiser now. Had to put him down at 17 yrs. Thanks
Thanks for sharing! Those dogs are sure special and mean so much to us.
Love your channel, just recently got into waterfowl hunting and you're one of my favorites.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you like what we're doing. Have a great season!
My finest Lab was named Ranger. He was a gift from my Army buddy's family after he passed. I received his father Major and him from them and was very honored. As far as experiences, hunting with him was almost a religious experience. He made it to 15 and hunted hard until 12. Amazing how he healed my heart and my friends family throughout those years. They are one of the finest gifts from god.
Great story, thanks for sharing 🇺🇸
My guy is a black lab named Rocket. I’ve been involved with 6 labs over the course of my life including my dad’s dogs when I was a kid. Dad was a Wolter’s “Water Dog” fan and I think it’s still very relevant today. I trained Rocket myself using Wolter’s and Julie Knudson’s pointing lab books. He is the most driven retriever I’ve ever seen. The drive comes from his bloodline (KB Kennels in Pierce, CO), not my training! He is also the sweetest and funniest family dog. Great content!
That’s great! Glad your dog lives up to his name!
Surviving Duck Season He’s the only dog of the previous 6 (he’s the 7th) that we kept the breeder’s nickname. It was just too perfect. Looking forward to the KS “collective” hunt. Will be joining the fellas?
Just lost one of my dogs yesterday wasn't a duck dog but I took him hunting with me a few times he loved it
Great video!! I’ve been training my yellow lab Jenny since we brought her home last Christmas when she was 7 weeks old. Its been truly amazing to see her learn so much before she’s even one year old. Like you did with your first, Waterdog by Richard Walters is the one I’ve been using as well. Thanks again for a great video!
you may take a look at "the retriever trainer', which is an online training system by Freddie King. I know many guys are having success with his program.
Surviving Duck Season I’ll definitely check it out! Freddie is a mallard killing machine and his dog is on point every video I’ve seen. Thanks!
Wolter’s “Water Dog” is STILL a great program all these years later. I realize there are newer programs and force fetching and whatnot, but “Water Dog” will always be a classic baseline for the guy/gal that wants to train his/her own pup. Great post and good luck to you and Jenny this season!
Omg who’s cutting onions 😢😢😭😭 making me so emotional beautiful video !!!!!! I have a golden doodle hes a very fast and strong in swimming and is starting to go after the live Ducks! It is a dream to have him duck hunt!!!
Awesome video and dogs! My boy's name is Tripp this is his first season and he's already crushing it, can't wait to watch him in the years to come.
That’s great! So awesome when it comes together with them! Thanks for watching.
Hunting with my dog Rae. This is her first season and mine as a gun dog owner. I normally go as a guest with friends but now we can go together. We both are learning a lot and your channel has helped me a bunch. Thank you!
Have a Chocolate Lab named Hoosier. He's the most attentive and loving companion. Doesn't even care when we don't kill anything. Just happy to be there with me
1981 my first dog ,Barney, I was 13 German shorthair and half Weimaraner great duck dog trained myself I literally strip down And swam out with him to get his first two ducks after that it was game on thanks for remind me. Sent than magnum, Charlie and Boone he is nine half lab and springer my best do all dog every . Dogs can’t read pedigrees they just do what they love with all there heart
I never went duck hunting or owned a dog. But after watching this video…… I know what your talking about 😆
I don't hunt but have a yellow retriever. They are the best dogs
21 week old CBR Remi ..... Training with Cornerstone Gun Dog Academy and it is so much fun. Can not wait to hunt her next season....
That’s great! It will be here before ya know it.
I just found your channel Joel, and I have to say I love it. I find myself binge watching your videos. I grew up waterfowl hunting in Alaska and had a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Ricky. He was an amazing and intelligent dog. I went several years without hunting waterfowl and was just recently greenlighted by my wife to get another Chesapeake which I’ve never thought would ever happen again. So, I’m getting back into it in a big way and now I have the opportunity to share my love of hunting waterfowl with my son. I pick the puppy up next month in Michigan and will be flying it back to Arizona. I must say you have a great channel, I wish you well and much success.
Thanks I really appreciate it! Glad to know you’re getting back into hunting again with your son. Good luck with that new pup!!
I hunt with my 3 year old Golden Retriever, Lindy! 😁
This was so beautiful, your dogs were all lovely. Didn't think I would cry watching this video. My hearts aching because i've lost my dog 6 years ago aswell. He was also 17 when he died
Wow what a story... I’m a total dog lover my dog is a silver lab named bear he’s an amazing dog but he’s more of a house dog than a hunting dog but still hunts incredibly well. Your videos are always top notch but none made me teary eyed like this.. thanks for this message definitely when I get home I’m going to be loving on my pup! Thank you so much for this content!
Awesome video Joel!
I have no interest in duck hunting without my dog.
I know how you feel!
This will be my dog's first season! She is an 18 month old GSP and has already gotten teal in September and I am also training her for upland. I love training with her and forming that bond.
Keep up the great videos and working with your dogs! Thanks for the videos as well!
Fun times ahead for you and your pup! Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching.
Okay, quit peeling the onions. I've never hunted (I don't want to shoot a bird), but I had two sister cocker spaniels that, without formal training, would range a field perfectly. Prissy was a perfect soft mouth. One day she found a baby bird in our suburban front yard. She picked it up and brought it to my man, refusing to let the other dogs near it. When she reached him she gently put the bird in his lap. The bird's feathers weren't even ruffled. I wonder what she would have done if she'd been trained. Probably trained the trainer. Your dogs are great, doing what they were bred to do, and obviously loved. No dog could ask for more.
Love the video I can’t wait so see another one
Thanks! We have around 30 on the channel right now, and post new ones every week!
Ive never had bird dogs. I had one dog really in my life. His name was Moche, named after a character from a video game/anime, Monster Rancher. I got him the year we almost got hit by a hurricane (I think it was Hurricane George). He was a mutt, cocker spaniel and Alaso-aso mix. And he was the best dog a man could ask for. Growing with a budding mental illness and seeing my folks divorce at a young age, he was there for me thru everything. He made it to the age of 17. And to this day I miss him.
Ive also had 5 different cats in my life, two of which, Menew and Pixy, have passed away. Those animals have kept me alive and kept me sane. And my life would not be nearly as rich if I hadn't had them.
I enjoy your post! My current hunting dog is Cottonwood's Snake River Cinder and she also loves hunt tet during the off season.
Hunt tests are great!
Awesome dogs. I'm too busy to get one. Waiting for my kids to grow a bit older, then maybe they can help me with a dog. Hopefully by that time I would be able to convince the wife too, lol.
I have yelow lab named marley, when i watch video, i thinq when he died i all time cry, he is my boy i loved him very much😢❤❤❤ sry for bad english.
Gunner! My boy! I won’t hunt without my boy!
hamrnguns right on
You know what I’m talking about 😂x100
Great video
My dog's name is Sadie. She's a 4 year old chocolate lab that I adopted from a friend at 2. She didn't have any previous training, so I had the difficult task of starting her as an adult. With her also being my first dog to train, I'm very curious how she's gonna do. This will be her first year hunting with me, so I'll be tickled pink if she just brings back the ducks that fall right in front of us. That's one less duck that I have to go out and get :)
Awesome video! I know what you’re talking about. You can see my girl Beckett in my profile pic. She is a 3.5 year old field bred springer spaniel that I trained myself. We are going into her 4th season and she is why I hunt. I will gladly call and work with her and let my buddies shoot just to spend time with my dog!! You know what I’m talking about!
Yep... totally. I agree I’ve been the same way. Also is why I love guiding. Thanks for the comments.
I dont have a duck dog but we take the family dog pheasant hunting some times.
Outstanding.. Love my dogs man.. I know what you're talking about!
I was wondering when someone was gonna say that!!
I have 2 males, a 4 year old black lab named Rhaegar and a 1 year old field bred golden named Tugg.
I really enjoyed your video. I have owned, trained, trialed, bred and hunted over my Labrador Retrievers since 1986. My two working dogs are "Chief" aka Yukon's Kanati Super Chief & Sundee's Yukon Commander, aka CAMO.
Stephen Kendall awesome! Nothing like it.
Love the video big dog guy my self
My best lab was my little girl Widgeon.
Much to the chagrin of my wife, we were inseparable!
Cancer took her at age 8.....way too soon but plenty of memories!
Ya I have been duck hunting for about 2 years now and just got my first dog and named him max
My buddies dog is purty she’s a good girl even when we don’t see birds she’ll retrieve a few decoys for you anything to help out
I had a chocolate named Merlin. He was a lot like Belle. I don't know that I would have a dog pro trained because of all I learned from training my own dog, but I "know what you're talking about" with having a self trained dog that you live with their quirks.
My dogs name is Addie a field breed Golden retriever. Trained by Bob Ownes at Lone Duck Outfitters. Check him out an his Pod cast
my dad and I phesant hunted in ny in the 70's with goldens great times we had wild birds then 1978 they were gone
Moose is my dog. He is a Boykin/springer spaniel mix best dog I could ever have
Hunt with a black lab named Coal. He will be 4 in November and has all the right tool. Won’t hunt without him.
I hunt with 2 black labs Sugar and Spicy. I’ve had Sugar at my side since 2008 and Spicy was brought in to the mix last year. No one that’s never hunted with a dog knows what it’s like to hunt with a dog. I know the day is coming when the old dog won’t be there anymore and it’s a day I’m not looking forward to. To best quote the situation would be the one from Robert E. Lee when he was informed of Stonewall Jackson’s death “Gen. Jackson lost his right arm and now I’ve lost my right arm in losing him.”