Do You Bushcraft With Your Dog?

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Do you have a dog with you, bushcrafting?


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rg598

Native
Sometimes. If the terrain is too rough, I don't bring her along because she will not be able to keep up. Winter is also a bit too cold for her, and during certain hunting seasons I can't have her with me because regulations don't allow hunting with a dog.
 

Dave

Hill Dweller
Sep 17, 2003
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Had my 7 month old lab out in the canoe a few times now. Slept under a bivy, with me, but I had him attached to a ground screw. And slept in the tent.
Got him him his own pak and pfd. Caught a trout on the fly, and he came in the river, to see me reel it in, but was disinterested. Taking him for his first gundog lesson this weekend.
 

Damascus

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Dec 3, 2005
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I take mine with me when ever I can but as mad as they come, english springer spaniel (Psychiatric assessment, Bleeding mental) great gun dog and fearless on the retrieve but left unattended in the woods, not likely id find him in another county once on a sniffer, he is gone. Entertainment wise he will wear you out watching him dig, which he does and at home too so not to get out of practice.

All said and done wouldn't be without him, he is my avatar!
 

Dave

Hill Dweller
Sep 17, 2003
6,019
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Brigantia
Ive taken mine for some gundog lessons. Which is new for both of us. Pretty enjoyable so far though. Early days.
First time he met the trainers bitch, she gave him a right telling off. He ran off yelping. He's like a 13 year old unruly teenager giving me the finger behind my back atm.
Mine is a chocolate, with quite a few Drakeshead FT CH on his Dads side, and Stormley SH CH, on his mothers side. So he's got a right pedigree, but he's not KC reg. We werent looking for one with such a fancy lineage. He came from my brothers fiances sisters family, and the litter wasnt 'planned'
He's also 34kg at 7 months. Every other lab gundog there was small lithe and black.....First thing i was told was that chocolate labs dont attend shoots..:theyareon
Mine looks freaking huge next to em. Im hoping he doesnt get persecuted for it.

We get homework every two weeks. Doing memory retrieves and basic whistle stuff atm.

I 'bushcraft' with him most days, as we go to the woods for walks, and theres always something to see.

Oh , the last time we took him canoeing, there were two of us in the canoe, he was sat in the middle, and i dropped him over the side, in his pfd, and he sank...:D I wasnt expecting that.
He resurfaced and scratched the cr@p out of the side of my shiny new red prospector. Ouch.
 
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Clouston98

Woodsman & Beekeeper
Aug 19, 2013
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Cumbria
We always take out golden retriever out on day hikes and walks but not overnighters. She loves swimming but we've never had her in our canoe :).
 

chimpy leon

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Jul 29, 2013
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Ive never been overnighting with mine (the black one in my avatar) as I dont think I could cope being in such a confined space with his rancid ar** all night. Maybe if I had a tarp instead of a tent.
Otherwise he is always out with me in the sticks. Just wish he would settle down a bit more sometimes.
 

santaman2000

M.A.B (Mad About Bushcraft)
Jan 15, 2011
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If I had a dog, then I would take it, however landlord says no, therefore I am unhappy :(

Yeah. Eight years ago I told my daughter "no" too. One afternoon while I was taking a nap on the couch, she brought home a small puppy that would fit into my hand; I woke up with said puppy on my chest licking my face and the rest is history as they say:

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MSkiba

Settler
Aug 11, 2010
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North West
After my puppy's first ever jabs cleared and he was allowed to go for a walk, his very first walk was to a forest and to a campfire. 3 years on I take him on every camp, unless I need to be stealthy or there are cliffs around, as he has no perception of danger from climbing. Big Doberman at 45kg but soft as anything. The only time I leave him is if I want to treat myself to a hammock. Still not figured out a solution for him to have his own tent.
 

Wayne

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Dec 7, 2003
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My 2 old dogs were a bit mental for staying with me when I am running courses. RSPCA rescues with their own issues.

I am awaiting a puppy so hopefully the new hound will be a regular on all my courses for the foreseeable future.
 

treadlightly

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Jan 29, 2007
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No photo's Im afraid but Domino our Collie often comes with me and sleeps in my hammock with me!


The one and only time I tried sharing a hammock with my dog he climbed aboard and went instantly to sleep across my chest, leaving me with the task of getting into my bag in a hammock with 18kgs pinning me down.
 
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MartiniDave

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 29, 2003
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My little Jack Russell cross will barely let me out of the door without her!
She has learnt to drink water trickled onto my cupped hand from my water bottle, but for some reason she won't drink from the crusader mug, bless her.

Dave
 

paulnb57

Full Member
Nov 18, 2007
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Isle of Wight
The dog accompanies us just about everywhere, he is inclusive and life revolves to an extent around him, hence we holiday in the UK and don't kennel him, at 11 months hes already camped, yurted, climbed sugar loaf near Crickhowell and SOT kayaked.

Paul
 

Landy

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Dec 30, 2013
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Right until he left my side in nov this year my mate Jerry used to come everywhere with us. We even took him on an expedition to the alps.so our advice is hell yeah bring them along.

D & J


One life live it!!!
 

Landy

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Dec 30, 2013
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Monmouth
The dog accompanies us just about everywhere, he is inclusive and life revolves to an extent around him, hence we holiday in the UK and don't kennel him, at 11 months hes already camped, yurted, climbed sugar loaf near Crickhowell and SOT kayaked.

Paul

Hi paul, where you from fella?



One life live it!!!
 

Mick721

Full Member
Oct 29, 2012
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Sunderland
I haven't had a canine out with me yet but intend to in 2014. The trouble is, which one to take? I've got two but both together would be a nightmare.
 

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