Meet Tess

[AverageGuy]

Worked Both dogs this morning. Here is the first of two pigeons I worked Tess on. I put quite a bit of pressure on her taking my time, she broke, I launched the bird the moment she did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NeDtFqniE

Here is the second bird. She held so I shot it. I thought she had it and called her prematurely. Luckily she persisted in her hunt dead and then came right to me once she found it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8N3w5TheT0

[orhunter]

With no pup of my own, I appreciate all the posts that allow me to live vicariously. This goes out to everyone.

[Willie T]

Awesome.

[Drahthaar1108]

Tess is looking good. Forrest

[jlw034]

Looking real good AG. Nice shot on the pigeon in the wind!

Is she starting to wise up in regards to training birds? Doesn't seem to be the far range we've seen previously.

[AverageGuy]

Looking real good AG. Nice shot on the pigeon in the wind!

Is she starting to wise up in regards to training birds? Doesn't seem to be the far range we've seen previously.

I was being directive with the tone on the ecollar for several reasons.

Here she is on this morning's run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPnwE77zEZk

[jlw034]

Looking real good AG. Nice shot on the pigeon in the wind!

Is she starting to wise up in regards to training birds? Doesn't seem to be the far range we've seen previously.

I was being directive with the tone on the ecollar for several reasons.

Here she is on this morning's run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPnwE77zEZk

Oh man, she's fun to watch. Really can't wait to see her with her first wild bird. Only three months or so!

[Willie T]

AG, I like Tess! She looks to be bold and motivated.

[GONEHUNTIN']

"Gimme 40 acres for to turn this rig around".

[orhunter]

Yea, 40 is about right.

[AverageGuy]

Thank You Gentlemen. I enjoy the heck out of her.

This was yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw-IlCX ... yPR3W5hUm0

[AverageGuy]

Glad to be working dogs vs watching the news.

Got ole Spud in the Act this morning.



Tess Held on this one so I shot It.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvgFEom ... MWYEZOOKrc

She Broke on this while I was simulating flush off camera so no shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2DMUSy ... SXzKBWINog

Starting to require her to sit and wait to be sent on Retrieves as well as just laying the bumper or bird down vs always throwing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWgOofE ... 0epfd-GNPo

Introduced the Ground/Marsh Blind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IVwrJc ... dcHtXhGBwU

[Hink]

Looks like she’s doing great. Keep the video’s coming.

[jlw034]

By my math, Tess is around 6 months old? What's your opinion so far? Comparing dogs isn't always fair, but will she meet bar that Spud set?

[AverageGuy]

By my math, Tess is around 6 months old? What's your opinion so far? Comparing dogs ins't always fair, but will she meet bar that Spud set?

Yes she is 6 months old now.

She is way more stubborn and higher strung than Spud which makes her harder to train. I will not be surprised if she is more out of control in her first season than Spud was. Spud was easy, still is.

She is all in for the birds and I could also see her being a really powerful versatile dog once she is finished. Time will tell.

Going to have an excellent coat, on the small side, seems to have excellent heat tolerance, boundless energy, powerful nose, very high prey drive (will be an asset in the water and retrieving, will be a challenge on steadiness).

Hoping to see her on wild birds soon and will know a lot more once I do.