Bosque River Dog Training

10/25/2024

Silly stinker. Love this little guy.

09/24/2024

This is Zoey. Needs a new home. 4 years old, spayed. UTD on shots. Super sweet dog. Very energetic - family has a newborn, Zoey just has too much energy around the baby. She is great with older kids. She is gunshy so needs a pet home, NOT a hunting home. Located near Granbury, Texas. PM me if interested and I will put you in touch with the owner. 

09/15/2024

09/15/2024

This is an interesting study in the usage of ECollars. There are pieces of info not provided in the details of the study but nonetheless, it’s an interesting read.

Controversy surrounds the efficacy and welfare implications of different forms of dog training with several studies asserting that electronic shock collars have negative welfare impacts while not being more effective than non-aversive methods. However, these studies did not specify the schedule and....

09/15/2024

VGP training

09/14/2024

ADVICE FOR YOUR FIRST GUNDOG/BIRDDOG

Had a young man ask me for some advice on getting his first gun dog. Three main things come to mind. Of course there are a ton of other topics and lots of other questions and advice out there that could be answered but some of the most common things that I see, I wanted to give him some advice on.

Number one, don’t take your dog to a gun range and don’t just start shooting over your dog. I’ve seen so many dogs get made gunshy due to improper introduction. And Facebook is full of bad advice on how to do it. Get with a trainer who knows what they are doing. Gunshyness can sometimes be fixed, but how long it will take can very widely, and there are no guarantees that every dog can be fixed. 

Number two, talk to a professional trainer on how to use an E collar. So many dog owners use it wrong and the dogs become wise to it, and therefore don’t listen when they aren’t wearing it.
Number three, and this may be the most important, don’t ever feel pressure or a timeframe urgency to train your dog. Don’t compare your dog to your buddies dogs. Enjoy the journey with your dog. The temptation will come when you see other people (especially your friends) sharing photos and talking about how their dogs are doing and you look at your dog and you feel like you are behind. that will stress you out and it stresses your dog out. And you end up getting frustrated and panicked and then you put too much pressure on your dog and your dog no longer enjoys the training and you don’t either. Enjoy the journey. Each dog is unique. Don’t lose side of that. A dog is never too old to learn and frankly, who cares what your buddies dog is doing. It’s not your dog. Focus on your dog and foster that relationship without any regard to anybody else’s dog. 

09/04/2024

Anyone looking for an English Setter? See below. Contact Lisa Bryce if interested. Lisas profile link if needed for messaging her is: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.bryce.7?mibextid=LQQJ4d

08/31/2024

Pups still looking for homes to go to
In a few weeks! 4.5 weeks old.

08/13/2024

14 pups! TOP QUALITY GERMAN SHORTHAIRS. ***EVERY DOG IN THE ENTIRE PEDIGREE IS PROVEN!!!*** two weeks old. Betty is a great mom! PM if you’d like to get on the list for this litter! Or text/call 254-592-6735.

08/07/2024

Another sweet doggie finished up her training. Definitely one I’m gonna miss. Absolutely fell in love with her. Miss Birdie completed her upland bird training and obedience and I couldn’t be prouder. I can’t wait to see how she does on the upcoming hunting season! Thanks Nate and Katherine for the opportunity to work with your sweet girl! 

08/04/2024

4 days old. All seem healthy and gaining weight! NEED HOMES!!! Quality hunting DK bloodlines. Proven parents.